Body fat distribution on computed tomography imaging and prostate cancer risk and mortality in the AGES-Reykjavik study.

Barbra A DickermanJohanna E TorfadottirUnnur A ValdimarsdottirEdward GiovannucciKathryn M WilsonThor AspelundLaufey TryggvadottirLara G SigurdardottirTamara B HarrisLenore J LaunerVilmundur GudnasonSarah C MarktLorelei A Mucci

Published in: Cancer (2019)

Specific fat depots as well as BMI and waist circumference were associated with the risk of aggressive prostate cancer, which may help to elucidate underlying mechanisms and target intervention strategies.

Keyphrases

prostate cancer
body mass index
computed tomography
radical prostatectomy
randomized controlled trial
high resolution
positron emission tomography
body weight
weight gain
cardiovascular events
fatty acid
type diabetes
magnetic resonance
coronary artery disease
contrast enhanced