Volume 2011, Issue 1 245642
Research Article
Open Access

The Metabolic Syndrome and Biochemical Recurrence following Radical Prostatectomy

Jennifer M. Post

Jennifer M. Post

Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA karmanos.org

Department of Oncology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA wayne.edu

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Jennifer L. Beebe-Dimmer

Corresponding Author

Jennifer L. Beebe-Dimmer

Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA karmanos.org

Department of Oncology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA wayne.edu

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Hal Morgenstern

Hal Morgenstern

Departments of Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, USA umich.edu

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Christine Neslund-Dudas

Christine Neslund-Dudas

Department of Biostatistics and Research Epidemiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48310, USA henryford.com

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Cathryn H. Bock

Cathryn H. Bock

Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA karmanos.org

Department of Oncology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA wayne.edu

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Nora Nock

Nora Nock

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA case.edu

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Andrew Rundle

Andrew Rundle

Departments of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY 10032, USA columbia.edu

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Michelle Jankowski

Michelle Jankowski

Department of Biostatistics and Research Epidemiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48310, USA henryford.com

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Benjamin A. Rybicki

Benjamin A. Rybicki

Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA karmanos.org

Department of Biostatistics and Research Epidemiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48310, USA henryford.com

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First published: 25 September 2011
Citations: 27
Academic Editor: Ann W. Hsing

Abstract

Metabolic syndrome refers to a set of conditions that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and has been associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer, particularly among African American men. This study aimed to estimate the association of metabolic syndrome with biochemical recurrence (BCR) in a racially diverse population. Among 383 radical prostatectomy patients, 67 patients had documented biochemical recurrence. Hypertension was significantly, positively associated with the rate of BCR (hazard ratio (HR) = 2.1; 95%  CI = 1.1, 3.8). There were distinct racial differences in the prevalence of individual metabolic syndrome components; however, the observed associations with BCR did not differ appreciably by race. We conclude that hypertension may contribute to a poorer prognosis in surgically treated prostate cancer patients. Our findings suggest that targeting components of the metabolic syndrome which are potentially modifiable through lifestyle interventions may be a viable strategy to reduce risk of BCR in prostate cancer.

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