Influence of Preoperative Vitamin D Level on Postoperative Pain in Breast Cancer Surgery Patients

Vitamin D deficiency is a general problem that vigorously affects human health . Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed life-threatening cancer in women and the leading cause of cancer death among women.Vitamin D deficiency is common in breast cancer patients and some evidence suggests that low vitamin D status enhances the risk for disease development or progression . Though the relationship between vitamin D and breast cancer is unclear . Several research studies currently support vitamin D deficiency as a risk factor for breast cancer. Observational studies have also revealed significant relationships of vitamin D with breast cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer and pancreatic cancer . However, no work has been done to investigate the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and acute postoperative pain in breast cancer surgery patients. In the current study we will investigate the relationship between preoperative vitamin D levels and acute postoperative pain in cancer breast surgery patients. The aim of current study is to investigate the relationship between preoperative vitamin D levels and acute postoperative pain in breast cancer surgery patients.