Vitamin D plays an important role in bone health. The amount of vitamin D produced by the skin; It may vary depending on the time of day, season and skin pigmentation. Depending on the place of residence and lifestyle, vitamin D production may decrease or be completely absent. Medical Oncology Specialist Prof. Dr. Uğur Coşkun stated that vitamin D has an important role in the course of many diseases and said, “Recently, the relationship between vitamin D, which is claimed to be of critical importance in the course of Covid infection, with many cancers such as bowel and breast cancer.”
VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IS DANGEROUS IN THE CANCER PROCESS
prof. Dr. Coşkun reported that a study has been published showing that patients with skin cancer with low levels of vitamin D have a shorter life expectancy. Coşkun said, “In the analysis of 264 patients with melanoma in this study presented by Ines Gracia Darder, it was shown that the life expectancy of patients with vitamin D below 10 ng/ml was 2 times shorter than those with a level above 10.”
MAY AFFECT LIFESPAN
Reminding that vitamin D is very important for our health, Coşkun said, “The risk of developing some cancers such as breast and prostate increases in its deficiency. Again, a study was published recently that it can prevent the spread of ovarian cancer. In this study, it was shown that vitamin D levels may affect the life span of patients diagnosed with cancer for the first time. The results of this study should be investigated in more detail and similar studies should be conducted in other cancers. In this process, just like healthy individuals, it is very important to control the vitamin D levels of cancer patients and to supplement them when necessary.
SYMPTOMS OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY
In vitamin D deficiency; symptoms such as body pain, weakness, difficulty in walking, bone pain, weakness, hair loss, headache, depression, mood swings, insomnia, bruises under detention, excessive sweating, difficulty in losing weight, and constant coldness.