Serum concentrations of Cu, Se, Fe and Zn in patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is the eighth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the developed world and has one of the worst prognoses of any malignancy with 98% succumbing to their disease within 5 years. Little is known about the etiology of the disease despite significant new insights into the mutation signatures common to this disease. The antioxidants, including vitamins C, E, Se, Zn might prevent pancreatic cancer. In the current study we have examined the levels of Cu, Fe, Zn and Se in a moderately sized pancreatic cancer population and compared it to a healthy age-matched population.