Pre-surgical weight loss in the surgical treatment of prostate cancer

Overweight and obese prostate cancer patients are often advised to lose weight prior to surgery for the treatment of localized forms of prostate cancer. But is this really, always, a good idea? … READ MORE …

Body mass index, surgery, and risk for prostate cancer-specific death

It is well understood that there is an association between obesity and future risk for prostate cancer-specific mortality among cancer-free men. What has not been so clear is the relationship between obesity and long-term outcomes, post-treatment, among men diagnosed early with localized disease … READ MORE …

Obesity and risk for diagnosis with prostate cancer

A new report from the International Agency Research on Cancer (IARC) Handbook Working Group has concluded that there is a definitive link between “body fatness”  and increased risk for diagnosis with 13 different types of cancer — but prostate cancer is not on that list. … READ MORE …