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Current study Larger men show an increased risk for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a dangerous disease that often leads to the death of the person. Researchers now found that tall men have a particularly high risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer. Such men also die more often from the consequences of the cancer.
Researchers at the internationally recognized University of Oxford found in their study that tall men are at increased risk for prostate cancer and death from this form of cancer. The physicians published the results of their study in the journal "BMC Medicine".
Researchers found that taller men are at increased risk for prostate cancer. In addition, obesity also increases the likelihood of prostate cancer in men. (Image: Henrie / fotolia.com)How much 10 cm extra height increase the risk for prostate cancer?
The experts from the UK found that any increase in size by ten inches leads to a 21 percent increase in the risk of developing prostate cancer. In addition, the risk of dying of this type of cancer is increased by 17 percent, the researchers add.
An increased waist circumference may also increase cancer likelihood
Obesity also increases the risk of aggressive prostate cancer. Greater waist circumference was associated with a 18 percent increased risk of death from prostate cancer and a 13 percent increased risk of high-grade cancer for every 10 centimeters increase in waist circumference, the authors explain.
A healthy body weight can protect against prostate cancer
The identification of an increased risk in larger men can give insights into the mechanisms of the development of prostate cancer, explains author. Aurora Pérez-Cornago from the University of Oxford. We also found that healthy body weight is associated with a reduced risk of high-grade prostate cancer and death from prostate cancer, even years later, the expert adds.
Increased waist circumference is a good indicator of obesity
The increased size was not associated with the overall risk of developing prostate cancer, but only with the aggressive forms of the disease, the researchers say. However, the so-called body mass index and the waist circumference are associated with the risk of prostate cancer in general. The waist circumference is a better indicator of obesity because muscular people can also have a very high BMI, but without being obese.
Early detection of prostate cancer is especially important
There are also obese men with lower concentrations of prostate-specific antigens. In general, it is less likely in men than in women that a person seek medical attention. The reduced likelihood of early detection and early treatment could increase the incidence of aggressive diseases and mortality, the researchers said.
Researchers are studying the data of more than 141,896 men for their study.
For their study, the physicians analyzed the data of more than 141,896 men. After average medical surveillance of 13.9 years, there were 7,024 cases of prostate cancer. A total of 934 volunteers died as a result of the disease, explain the scientists. It is interesting that certain physical properties increase a man's chances of developing aggressive prostate cancer, say the experts.
Men should pay attention to a healthy lifestyle
In 2014 alone, the researchers reported 46,960 new cases of prostate cancer and a total of 11,287 deaths from the disease in the UK, according to the researchers. Maintaining a healthy body weight of men can help reduce the risk of prostate cancer. This underlines the importance of a healthy lifestyle to protect against a variety of diseases. (As)