Research Article

Raman Spectroscopic Measurements of Dermal Carotenoids in Breast Cancer Operated Patients Provide Evidence for the Positive Impact of a Dietary Regimen Rich in Fruit and Vegetables on Body Oxidative Stress and BC Prognostic Anthropometric Parameters: A Five-Year Study

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Body mass index (BMI) (a) and waist circumference (WC) (b) of BC patients at starting (2009) and at the end (2014) of five years of dietary intervention. Values are the mean ± SD of measurements carried out on all patients (). With respect to the relevant values in 2009, values are significant with or (paired -test).
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