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ArticleWorld journal of diabetes2024

Unraveling the biological link between diabetes mellitus and prostate cancer: Insights and implications.

Jian Li, Zhi-Peng Li, Si-Si Xu, Wei Wang

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Article in World journal of diabetes, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Jian LiDepartment of Interventional Oncology, Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China.
Zhi-Peng LiSchool of Medicine, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China.
Si-Si XuSchool of Medicine, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China.
Wei WangDepartment of Interventional Oncology, Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China. westernfox000@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article is a comprehensive study based on research on the connection between diabetes mellitus (DM) and prostate cancer (PCa). It investigates the potential role of DM as an independent risk factor for PCa, delving into the biological links, including insulin resistance and hormonal changes. The paper critically analyzes previous studies that have shown varying results and introduces mendelian randomization as a method for establishing causality. It emphasizes the importance of early DM screening and lifestyle modifications in preventing PCa, and proposes future research directions for further under-standing the DM - PCa relationship.

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Biological mechanismsDiabetes mellitusMendelian randomizationPrevention prostatic cancerTreatment

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PMID38983816
PMCPMC11229951

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