In:
International Journal of Cancer, Wiley, Vol. 142, No. 6 ( 2018-03-15), p. 1166-1173
Abstract:
What's new? Metabolic syndrome encompasses a variety of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and it has been linked to several cancers. Here, the authors looked for a tie to aggressive prostate cancer by conducting a prospective study of 9,097 men in Iceland. To create a metabolic syndrome “score,” the researchers considered four factors: BMI, blood pressure, triglycerides, and fasting blood glucose. Hypertension and type 2 diabetes were associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, including aggressive disease, while BMI and triglycerides were not associated with risk. Higher metabolic syndrome score was associated with a higher risk of fatal prostate cancer.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0020-7136
,
1097-0215
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2018
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218257-9
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1474822-8
