ArticleInfectious agents and cancer2020
Association of schistosomiasis and risk of prostate cancer development in residents of Murehwa rural community, Zimbabwe.
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Abstract
backgroundProstatic male genital schistosomiasis and prostate cancer co-existence cases are uncommon however, some studies have indicated that schistosomiasis may trigger development of prostate cancer regardless of age. Schistosomiasis is a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa and may account for some undocumented cases of schistosomiasis prostatic cancer in schistosome endemic rural communities. It is against this background that we investigated the association between schistosomiasis and risk of prostate cancer development in residents of Murehwa Community, a schistosomiasis endemic area. METHODOLOGY: We conducted a cross sectional study involving 366 men residing in Murehwa District, Zimbabwe.
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conclusionUrogenital schistosome infections and history of schistosome infections were associated with prostate specific antigen levels, an indicator for risk of prostate cancer. Therefore,
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