DEXA measures of body fat percentage and acute phase proteins among breast cancer survivors: a Cross-Sectional Analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>C-reactive protein (CRP) and Serum amyloid A protein (SAA) increases with systemic inflammation and are related to worse survival for breast cancer survivors. This study examines the association between percent body fat and SAA and C...

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Main Authors: Dee Anne, McKean-Cowdin Roberta, Neuhouser Marian L, Ulrich Cornelia, Baumgartner Richard N, McTiernan Anne, Baumgartner Kathy, Alfano Catherine M, Ballard-Barbash Rachel, Bernstein Leslie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/343