Strength in Numbers - Identifying a Significant Association Between High Serum Ferritin Levels and Newly diagnosed Malignancy in a Large Health Organization Cohort.

Background: Ferritin, an iron storage protein and acute phase reactant, has been implicated in various aspects of human health and disease, including cancer. Previous studies have identified elevated serum ferritin (SF) levels in several cancer types, but a comprehensive examination across different malignancies remains lacking. This study aims to fill this gap by utilizing anonymized data from Maccabi Health Services (MHS), one of Israel's largest health organizations, to explore the association between elevated SF levels and the diagnosis of different malignancies.