A new study about men’s prostates claims that prostate cancer can be predicted by one’s vitamin D levels. This will be very important for those who want continuous surveillance. This way they can monitor the cancer before it has a chance to spread. The lower your D levels, the more aggressive the prostate cancer is said to be.
Key Takeaways:
- Vitamin D deficiency in men at the time of surgery can predict aggressive prostate cancer, said a new study
- The finding is important because it can offer guidance to men and their doctors who may be considering active surveillance
- Vitamin D deficiency may predict aggressive prostate cancer as a biomarker
“The finding is important because it can offer guidance to men and their doctors who may be considering active surveillance, in which they monitor the cancer rather than remove the prostate.”