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The association between hypertension and prostate cancer
1Mid-Atlantic Urology AssociatesGreenbelt, MD.
Reviews in Urology
|September 30, 2017
Summary
Hypertension is common in prostate cancer patients, affecting 73% of African Americans and 72% of white patients. This suggests a potential shared mechanism between prostate cancer and hypertension.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Cardiovascular Science
- Oncology
Background:
- A prior meta-analysis suggested a link between hypertension and prostate cancer.
- Hypertension prevalence differs between African American and white populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the frequency of hypertension in a cohort of prostate cancer patients.
- To compare hypertension prevalence across different age groups and races within the prostate cancer population.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 3200 prostate cancer patients aged 51-76 years.
- Data collected included age, race, hypertension, diabetes, and body mass index (BMI).
- Patients were stratified into three age groups: 51-60, 61-70, and 71-76 years.
Main Results:
- Hypertension was prevalent in 73% of African American and 72% of white prostate cancer patients.
- Diabetes and obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m²) were also analyzed.
- Hypertension frequency in prostate cancer patients was similar between races, contrasting with general population data.
Conclusions:
- Prostate cancer and hypertension may share a common androgen-mediated mechanism.
- Further prospective studies are recommended to establish hypertension as a risk factor for prostate cancer.
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