Kaba M.Pirincci N.Yuksel M.B.Gecit I.Gunes M.Ozveren H.Eren H.Demir H.2024-07-222024-07-22201415137368http://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/17054Background: Trace elements are major components of biological structures; however, excessive levels of these elements can be toxic. Materials and Methods: In the present study, serum levels of trace elements were measured in 30 patients with newly diagnosed as prostate cancer and 32 healthy volunteer by using furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Results: It was found that there was an increase in serum levels of Co, Cu, Mg and Pb (p<0.05), whereas a decrease in serum levels of Fe, Mn, and Zn levels in patients with prostate cancer (p<0.05). Conclusions: These changes may be important in the pathogenesis of prostate cancers; however, further prospective studies are needed to identify relationships between prostate cancer and trace elements.EnglishAll Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open AccessAgedCase-Control StudiesHumansMalePrognosisProstateProstatic NeoplasmsSpectrophotometry, AtomicTrace ElementsTumor Markers, Biologicaltrace elementtumor markeragedatomic absorption spectrometrybloodcase control studycomparative studyhumanmalemetabolismprognosisprostateProstatic NeoplasmsArticle10.7314/APJCP.2014.15.6.2625