Course of Vitamin D Levels in Newly Diagnosed Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients over One Year with Quarterly Controls and Substitution.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to assess vitamin D levels in breast cancer patients before and during oncological therapy and evaluate the impact of supplementation on correcting deficiencies.
Results Summary
Before treatment, 68.5% of patients were vitamin D deficient, but supplementation increased median levels from 24 ng/mL to 48 ng/mL. Variables like supplementation, season, age, VLDL, magnesium, and endocrine therapy influenced 25(OH)D levels, with supplementation having the greatest impact.
Population
Breast cancer patients undergoing oncological therapy.
Effective Dosage
Median weekly dose of 20,000 IU.
Duration
Quarterly assessments over one year.
Interactions
Endocrine therapy was noted to affect 25(OH)D levels.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vitamin D substitution | increase | median vitamin D levels | patients | from 24 ng/mL to 48 ng/mL | increased | #1 |
vitamin D substitution | increase | 25(OH)D levels | - | - | had the greatest impact | #2 |
supplementation | neutral | 25(OH)D levels | - | - | identified associations | #3 |
season | neutral | 25(OH)D levels | - | - | affect | #4 |
age | neutral | 25(OH)D levels | - | - | affect | #5 |
VLDL | neutral | 25(OH)D levels | - | - | affect | #6 |
magnesium levels | neutral | 25(OH)D levels | - | - | affect | #7 |
diet | neutral | 25(OH)D levels | - | - | affect | #8 |
oncological interventions | neutral | 25(OH)D levels | - | - | affect | #9 |
(1) Background: Vitamin D levels in patients remain inadequately understood, with research yielding inconsistent findings. Breast cancer patients, particularly due to oncological therapies, face an increased risk of osteopenia, which can be exacerbated by a vitamin D deficiency. (2) Methods: The prospective observational "BEGYN-1" study assessed serum 25(OH)D levels at baseline and quarterly thereafter. Clinical, pathological, nutritional, vitamin supplementation, and lifestyle data were recorded. (3) Results: Before treatment, 68.5% of patients were vitamin D deficient (<30 ng/mL), with 4.6% experiencing severe deficiency (<10 ng/mL). The median baseline 25(OH)D levels were 24 ng/mL (range: 4.8 to 64.7 ng/mL). Throughout the study, the median vitamin D levels increased to 48 ng/mL (range: 22.0 to 76.7 ng/mL). Before diagnosis, 16.7% received vitamin D substitution, and 97.8% received vitamin D substitution throughout the year with a median weekly dose of 20,000 IU. It took at least three quarterly assessments for 95% of patients to reach the normal range. A multiple GEE analysis identified associations between 25(OH)D levels and supplementation, season, age, VLDL, magnesium levels, and endocrine therapy. (4) Conclusions: Physicians should monitor 25(OH)D levels before, during, and after oncological therapy to prevent vitamin D deficiency and to adjust substitution individually. While variables such as seasons, age, VLDL, magnesium, diet, and oncological interventions affect 25(OH)D levels, supplementation has the greatest impact.