Obesity promotes prostate cancer by altering gene regulation
Monday, September 24, 2012 - 20:00
in Health & Medicine
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men and early treatment is usually very successful. However, like other cancers, obesity increases the risk of aggressive prostate disease. New research finds that the fat surrounding the prostate of overweight or obese men with prostate cancer provides a favorable environment to promote cancer growth.