Biochemical factors associated with breast cancer in Bangladeshi women

Abstract

Breast cancer is the commonest malignancy and principal cause of women death. It is more common after menopause. The women are more likely to have biologically aggressive breast cancer, such as higher-grade tumors and more lymph node involvement, thus resulting in a poor prognosis, which results in increased mortality rates. In the study thirty diagnosed breast cancer patients and thirty controls are selected. The information regarding all patients is taken in a data sheet. The breast cancer women are received chemotherapy treatment. The study reveals no significant difference (p>0.05) in RBS (Random Blood Sugar), serum cholesterol and serum estrogen level in the case and control group. ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate), serum calcium, HDL (High Density Lipoprotein), LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) and serum progesterone levels show significant difference (p