Zinc supplement use and risk of aggressive prostate cancer: a 30-year follow-up study.

Yiwen ZhangMingyang SongLorelei A MucciEdward L Giovannucci

Published in: European journal of epidemiology (2022)

Zinc supplementation of more than 75 mg per day or over 15 years may substantially increase risk of lethal and aggressive prostate cancer. Caution is warranted regarding excessive usage of zinc supplements among adult men.

Keyphrases

prostate cancer
oxide nanoparticles
radical prostatectomy
weight gain
middle aged
body mass index
physical activity