Men who have a high body mass index (BMI), larger waist circumference, and increased serum leptin levels had a positive association with increased prostate growth or benign prostatic hyperplasia, according to a recent study.
Read MoreDoctors have long known that obesity has direct consequences on health and is associated with the onset of aggressive cancers, but the mechanisms underlying this phenomenon are little known.
Read MoreThis is the first study that has investigated the connection between BMI and prostate cancer-specific outcomes among patients treated with definitive EBRT in the era of dose-escalated IMRT with daily IGRT.
Read MoreA new report from an ongoing global research study was recently released finding strong evidence that obesity is linked to aggressive prostate cancer.
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