Can reducing weight lower the chances of getting prostate cancer?
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Dr. Dean Ornish answered:A recent study showed that patients with prostate cancer who are overweight have a higher risk of recurrence than those with normal body weight. Thus, bringing weight into a normal range by moving further toward the healthy end of the Spectrum may reduce the risk of recurrence and lower the risk of ever getting prostate cancer.
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A recent study showed that patients with prostate cancer who are overweight have a higher risk of recurrence than those with normal body weight. Thus, bringing weight into a normal range by moving further toward the healthy end of the Spectrum may... More
