Vitamin D status: ready for guiding prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment?
review · Level V
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Abstract
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased risk of prostate cancer for those with elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level or abnormal digital rectal examination. Vitamin D deficiency is also associated with aggressive prostate cancer. Vitamin D level could be added as an additional factor to consider before ordering a biopsy. Clin Cancer Res; 20(9); 2241-3. ©2014 AACR.
Medical subject headings
- Prostate
- Prostatic Neoplasms
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin D Deficiency