Vol. 35 (7) 2014 Neuro endocrinology letters

Increased oxidative damage to membrane lipids following surgery for breast cancer.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the level of oxidative damage to membrane lipids due to the breast cancer surgery in the early postoperative period.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: Blood samples were collected on the preoperative day and 24 hours postoperatively in 71 women operated for breast cancer, and preoperatively in 38 fema.....