Poorly controlled diabetes increases the risk of metastases and castration-resistant prostate cancer in men undergoing radical prostatectomy: Results from the SEARCH database.
Farnoosh Nik-AhdLauren E HowardAdva T EisenbergWilliam J AronsonMartha K TerrisMatthew R CooperbergChristopher L AmlingChristopher J KaneStephen J FreedlandPublished in: Cancer (2019)
Among diabetic men undergoing RP, a higher HbA1c value was associated with metastases and CRPC. If validated in larger studies with longer follow-up, future research should test whether better glycemic control improves long-term PC outcomes.