Metabolic syndrome is associated with aggressive prostate cancer regardless of race.

Lourdes Guerrios-RiveraLauren E HowardEmily K WigginsCathrine HoyoDelores J GrantTyler R EricksonJaruda IthisuphalapAlexis R FreedlandAdriana C VidalJay H FowkeStephen J Freedland

Published in: Cancer causes & control : CCC (2022)

Our data suggest that metabolic dysregulation advances an aggressive PC diagnosis in both black and non-black men. If confirmed, prevention of MS could reduce the risk of developing aggressive PC, including black men at higher risk of PC mortality.

Keyphrases

prostate cancer
metabolic syndrome
middle aged
multiple sclerosis
mass spectrometry
ms ms
electronic health record
cardiovascular events
insulin resistance
big data
risk factors
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease
skeletal muscle
artificial intelligence