Objective: To evaluate serum vitamin D levels and clinicopathological parameters in breast cancer patients, with attention to implications for psychiatric rehabilitation.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study included 80 female patients with histologically proved invasive ductal carcinoma. Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] was measured and the results were divided into severely deficient (
Key words: Breast cancer, serum vitamin D deficiency, clinicopathological features, depression, anxiety.
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