Being fat makes you more likely to develop prostate cancer, according to a new study. Researchers have found that the fat surrounding the prostate of overweight or obese men with the cancer, provides a favourable environment to promote the disease’s growth.
Fat can aid the immune system, but too much can increase the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms in men and early treatment is usually very successful
The findings have been published in the open access journal BMC Medicine.
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