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Low baseline vitamin D levels increase the risk of bone metastases among females with breast cancer − Hospital based cohort study

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2026

Among patients with non-metastatic breast cancer, vitamin D deficiency was associated with significantly increased risk of bone metastases (HR 3.37; 95% CI: 1.32-8.59; p = 0.006), according to follow-up data from a hospital-based cohort study.

Cancer Epidemiology
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