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Metabolic Syndrome Components are Associated with Increased Prostate Cancer Risk

Our study investigated the associations of metabolic syndrome (MS) and metabolic indicators with prostate cancer (PCa) risk in the Chinese Han ethnic population. We studied 101 PCa patients (without/with MS) and 120 healthy controls. Clinical data, including waist circumference, BMI, TG, FINS, FBG,...

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Published in:Medical science monitor 2015-08, Vol.21, p.2387-2396
Main Authors: Zhang, Jian-Qin, Geng, Hui, Ma, Mao, Nan, Xun-Yi, Sheng, Bin-Wu
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Language:English
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Summary:Our study investigated the associations of metabolic syndrome (MS) and metabolic indicators with prostate cancer (PCa) risk in the Chinese Han ethnic population. We studied 101 PCa patients (without/with MS) and 120 healthy controls. Clinical data, including waist circumference, BMI, TG, FINS, FBG, and PCa-related indicators, were collected. The correlations between MS and PCa were analyzed. Compared to PCa, PV and Gleason scores increased and PSA levels decreased in PCa with MS group (all P
ISSN:1643-3750
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1643-3750
DOI:10.12659/MSM.893442