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[Inverse correlation between psychotic disorders and tumor development].
Kazuhiro Tajima-Pozo1, Carlota Canal Rodríguez, Estefanía Cantador Pavón
1Servicio de Psiquiatría, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Madrid. kazutajima@hotmail.com.
Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
|February 20, 2019
Summary
Patients with psychotic disorders show a lower prevalence of lung, colon, and prostate cancer despite having risk factors. This study investigated cancer rates in this population.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Oncology
- Public Health
Background:
- Patients with psychotic disorders exhibit higher general morbidity.
- They often engage in behaviors like smoking and obesity, known cancer risk factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To ascertain the prevalence of lung, colon, and prostate cancer in individuals with psychotic disorders.
- To compare cancer incidence between patients with psychotic disorders and control groups.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 365 patients diagnosed with psychotic disorders between 2013 and 2016 was analyzed.
- Data was collected from Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón (HUFA).
Main Results:
- A statistically significant reduction in the prevalence of lung, colon, and prostate cancer was observed in patients with psychotic disorders compared to control populations (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
- Despite risk factors, patients with psychotic disorders appear to have a lower likelihood of developing lung, colon, and prostate cancer.
- Further research is warranted to understand the underlying mechanisms for this observed protective effect.
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