Bone Abstracts

Background: Besides the classic actions of vitamin D on bone metabolism and calcium homeostasis, there is evidence emphasizing its antiproliferative and proapoptotic activities. Data coming mostly from Northern regions suggest an effect of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) serum concentrations on breast cancer prevention. We aimed to study the association between 25(OH)D concentrations and breast cancer risk in a Mediterranean population (Spain).Methods: We ...