Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID	108113
Country	United States

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Vitamin D deficiency in prostate cancer: Prevalence in a sun-rich climate and influence of androgen deprivation therapy
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Nazmul Hasan, Desiree Rafizadeh, Spencer Gibson, Dalia Kaakour, Benjamin Lee, Barbod Khaleghi, Omid Yazdanpanah and Arash Rezazadeh Kalebasty
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Corresponding Author	Nazmul Hasan, MD, Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, 333 City Blvd W, Suite 400, Orange, CA 92868, United States. nhasan1@hs.uci.edu
Key Words	Metastatic prostate cancer; Sunlight exposure; Bone health; Racial disparities; Androgen deprivation therapy; Prostate cancer; Vitamin D
Core Tip	This retrospective study investigates the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in prostate cancer patients who received treatment in Southern California, a region characterized by high annual sun exposure. It underscores the high deficiency rates among advanced-stage disease patients, as well as Hispanic and Black patients. The study also assesses the impact of androgen deprivation therapy on vitamin D and concludes that there is no substantial change in response to treatment. These results provide evidence for routine screening and supplementation of vitamin D, particularly in high-risk subgroups, and challenges the notion that sun exposure alone guarantees adequate vitamin D levels.
Citation	Hasan N, Rafizadeh D, Gibson S, Kaakour D, Lee B, Khaleghi B, Yazdanpanah O, Rezazadeh Kalebasty A. Vitamin D deficiency in prostate cancer: Prevalence in a sun-rich climate and influence of androgen deprivation therapy. World J Clin Oncol 2025; In press

Received	2025-04-07 06:51
Peer-Review Started	2025-04-07 06:51
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Return for Revision	2025-04-17 11:01
Revised	2025-04-22 06:47
Second Decision	2025-05-15 02:36
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-05-15 08:57
Articles in Press	2025-05-15 08:57
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-04-24 18:29
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