A study carried out on 200 operated men prostate cancer showed that those who suffered from vitamin D deficiency were more likely to have a rapidly growing tumor at the time of their operation. Of this cohort of 200 people, 46% suffered from an aggressive form of cancer and 16% of them had particularly low vitamin D levels.
“For us, this means that vitamin D levels should be looked for in all men. before their prostate surgery in order to determine which ones are at risk and to supplement them well before their surgery “ explains the lead author of the study, Dr. Adam Murphy, assistant professor of urology at Northwestern University in Chicago (USA).
After accounting for age and PSA levels, Dr Murphy and colleagues found that vitamin D levels below 30 nanograms per milliliter (ng / ml) were linked to a greater likelihood of prostate cancer. aggressive.
However, the doctor considers that these conclusions do not yet allow to consider the prescription of vitamin D in prevention of prostate cancer.
This study was published in the Journal of Clinical oncology.
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