Low Serum Vitamin D May Be Linked To Increased Risk Of Adverse Pathology In Men With Localized Prostate Cancer Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy.

reports that research indicated “low serum vitamin D was associated with a significantly increased risk of adverse pathology in men with localized prostate cancer undergoing radical prostatectomy.” Investigators found that “at the time of surgery, 45.8% of the cohort of 190 men demonstrated adverse pathology – defined as the presence of primary Gleason 4, any Gleason 5 disease, or extraprostatic extension.” Individuals “with serum 25-(OH)D <30 ng/mL were 2.64 times more likely to be affected than men with higher levels of vitamin D.” The findings were published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/ProstateCancer/56408