Prostate weight and prostate cancer outcomes after radical prostatectomy: Results from the SEARCH cohort study.

Sean Kennedy BarlowTaofik OyekunleJessica L JanesAmanda M De HoedtWilliam J AronsonChristopher J KaneChristopher L AmlingMatthew R CooperbergZachary W KlaassenMartha K TerrisStephen J Freedland Ilona Csizmadi

Published in: The Prostate (2021)

Inconsistent results for prostate weight and short-term vs longer-term outcomes highlight the need to better understand the complex biology leading to prostate size and the relevance of prostate size as a predictor of PC outcomes.

Keyphrases

prostate cancer
radical prostatectomy
body mass index
weight loss
benign prostatic hyperplasia
weight gain
preterm infants
body weight