A cross-sectional study on gut microbiota in prostate cancer patients with prostatectomy or androgen deprivation therapy.

Joseph K M LiLynn L WangChristine Y P WongPeter Ka-Fung Chiu Jeremy Yuen Chun TeohHilda S W KwokSteven Chi Ho LeungSunny H WongStephen K W TsuiChi-Fai Ng

Published in: Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases (2021)

There is a significant difference in gut microbiome between prostate cancer patients on ADT and prostatectomy. We theorize that this difference may contribute to the development of metabolic complications from ADT. Further longitudinal studies are awaited.

Keyphrases

prostate cancer
benign prostatic hyperplasia
robot assisted
radical prostatectomy
risk factors
physical activity
case control
minimally invasive
cell therapy
smoking cessation
replacement therapy