Correlation between Lung cancer and Serum Copper, Chromium and Zinc Levels in Najaf City, Iraq
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Through the study, which included 30 samples of blood serum from cancer patients' lungs as well as 25 samples of healthy blood serum from both males and females, the concentrations of copper, chromium, and zinc were examined in parts per billion units, with the marginal concentrations for healthy males and females being high. This study supports the idea that exposure to copper, chromium, and zinc raises the risk of lung cancer. These discoveries have the potential to expedite lung cancer identification and therapy. To ascertain whether heavy metals play a part in the development of lung cancer, more investigations and studies including more samples are required
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