Abstract

C REACTIVE PROTEIN, BLOOD PRESSURE AND BMI IN BREAST CANCER SUBJECTS

*Oluboyo A. O., Oluboyo B. O. and Odewusi O. O.

ABSTRACT

Background: Breast cancer is a major cause of mortality andmorbidity in women and C reactive protein is predictive of a poorprognosis of breast cancer. Objectives: The study evaluated the levelsof C reactive protein (CRP), body mass index (BMI) and bloodpressure in breast cancer subjects. Methods: A total of 100 womencomprising 50 breast cancer subjects and 50 women without thehistory of cancer were investigated. C-reactive protein was evaluatedusing Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit fromDiagnostic Automation Inc. BMI and Blood pressure were alsomonitored using standard procedures. Results: The results showed thatCRP was significantly increased (p<0.05) in breast cancer subjectscompared with people without breast cancer. The levels of diastolicand systolic blood pressure were significantly (p<0.05) raised in the breast cancer subjectcompared with the control. Conclusion: It was concluded that the level of CRP, bloodpressure and BMI should be monitored in breast cancer subjects so that adequate care can begiven to the subjects.

Keywords: breast cancer, CRP, BMI, Blood pressure.