Poorly controlled diabetes increases risk of metastases and castration-resistant prostate cancer in men undergoing radical prostatectomy: results from SEARCH

Among diabetic men undergoing radical prostatectomy, higher HbA1c was associated with metastases and castration-resistant prostate cancer. If validated in larger studies with longer follow-up, future studies should test whether better glycemic control improves long-term prostate cancer outcomes.

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Published in:Cancer 2019-04, Vol.125 (16), p.2861-2867
Main Authors: Nik-Ahd, Farnoosh, Howard, Lauren E., Eisenberg, Adva, Aronson, William J., Terris, Martha K., Cooperberg, Matthew R., Amling, Christopher L., Kane, Christopher J., Freedland, Stephen J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Among diabetic men undergoing radical prostatectomy, higher HbA1c was associated with metastases and castration-resistant prostate cancer. If validated in larger studies with longer follow-up, future studies should test whether better glycemic control improves long-term prostate cancer outcomes.
ISSN:0008-543X
1097-0142
DOI:10.1002/cncr.32141