New York:
Researchers claim to have found evidence that men with denser bones are more likely to develop prostate cancer.
A new study by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the United States has found the link between high bone mineral density and an increased risk of prostate cancer in men.
According to lead researcher Dr Stacy Loeb, growth factors in bone could contribute to prostate cancer growth.
Additionally, bone density may reflect sex hormone levels in men, which can also affect prostate cancer development.
For their study, the researchers accumulated data on the bone mineral density of some 519 men, measured from 1973 to 1984. They then checked the data to see which subjects eventually developed prostate cancer.
They found that 76 men who went on to develop prostate cancer had bone density that remained significantly higher as they aged, compared to those who remained cancer free.
The findings of the study are presented at American Urological Association annual meeting in Chicago.
A new study by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the United States has found the link between high bone mineral density and an increased risk of prostate cancer in men.
According to lead researcher Dr Stacy Loeb, growth factors in bone could contribute to prostate cancer growth.
Additionally, bone density may reflect sex hormone levels in men, which can also affect prostate cancer development.
For their study, the researchers accumulated data on the bone mineral density of some 519 men, measured from 1973 to 1984. They then checked the data to see which subjects eventually developed prostate cancer.
They found that 76 men who went on to develop prostate cancer had bone density that remained significantly higher as they aged, compared to those who remained cancer free.
The findings of the study are presented at American Urological Association annual meeting in Chicago.
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