PSA and obesity among men with localized prostate cancer: results of the ANDROCAN study.

Matthias E MeunierYann NeuzilletJean-François DreyfusMarc SchneiderMorgan RouprêtXavier CathelineauJean-Pierre RaynaudThierry LebretHenry Botto

Published in: World journal of urology (2021)

In this prospective study of patients with localized prostate cancer, higher BMI was associated with higher PSA mass but not with higher PSA concentration. Screening obese patients with a specific PSA method does not appear to be critical.

Keyphrases

prostate cancer
radical prostatectomy
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
weight gain
insulin resistance
body mass index
bariatric surgery
middle aged
physical activity
high fat diet induced