High triglycerides linked with prostate cancer recurrence

By Ronnie Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study has linked high triglyceride levels with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer. Among men who had surgery for prostate cancer, those with elevated triglyceride levels before surgery were 35% more likely to show signs of a cancer recurrence than men with normal preoperative levels. The study reinforces the benefits of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, epidemiologist Elizabeth Platz told Reuters Health. ...



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