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Patients with higher tumor markers are likely to have higher tumor burden, higher oxidative stress and, therefore, are more likely to have lower post IVC plasma levels.
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Our data also showed that cancer patients with metastasis tend to have lower post-IVC vitamin C levels than those without metastasis
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Lower peak plasma concentrations are obtained in cancer patients than in healthy subjects. Cancer patients who are deficient in vitamin C prior to therapy tend to achieve lower plasma levels post infusion.
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Great review on the use of IV vitamin C in cancer and to reduce inflammation. The article does a great job of discussing the mechanism of vitamin C therapy in cancer as well as the proposed reasons for low vitamin C in cancer patients. The study also highlights the obstacles to rise in vitamin C levels post IV vitamin C in cancer patients.