Obesity affects the biopsy-mediated detection of prostate cancer, particularly high-grade prostate cancer: A dose-response meta-analysis of 29, 464 patients

Abstract

Background and Objectives: In previous studies, obesity (measured according to the body mass index) has correlated inconsistently with the risk of biopsy-measured prostate cancer, and specifically high-grade prostate cancer. This metaanalysis aimed to clarify these correlations.