Comparison of Toxic Element Cadmium Levels in Female Patients with Benign and Malignant Uterine Tumors by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry .
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal known to be associated with various health issues, including cancer. Elevated blood cadmium levels can be a concern and may require medical evaluation and intervention. Some studies describing the etiology of cancer have focused on heavy metals, however, there is little information available for uterine cancer. This study assessed the levels of cadmium in the serum of 60 women with benign and malignant uterine tumors. Blood samples were obtained and analyzed using FAAS spectrometry in Najaf City, Iraq. Serum cadmium levels exhibited higher concentration in patients with malignant uterine tumors than those with benign tumors, (20.48 ± 14.66; 9.74 ± 5.81) respectively. A statistically significant correlation (P꞊0.000, P < 0.05) was observed between the average concentrations of benign and malignant tumors for Cd element, this study also noticed an increase in cadmium concentrations whenever the number of studied cases increased with age. This research's ability to contribute to a better understanding of cadmium concentrations in blood serum for patients with uterine tumors would indirectly contribute to improving women's health and preventing the effect of cadmium exposure from an early age.
Institution: University of Kufa
Language: English
Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404826430