1
|
Rivera-Izquierdo M, Pérez de Rojas J, Martínez-Ruiz V, Pérez-Gómez B, Sánchez MJ, Khan KS, Jiménez-Moleón JJ. Obesity as a Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of 280,199 Patients. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13164169. [PMID: 34439328 PMCID: PMC8392042 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13164169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Simple Summary Results from individual studies on the association between obesity and prostate cancer mortality remain inconclusive; additionally, several large cohort studies have recently been conducted. We aimed to systematically review all available evidence and synthetize it using meta-analytic techniques. The results of our study showed that obesity was associated with prostate cancer specific mortality and all-cause mortality. The temporal association was consistent with a dose-response relationship. Our results demonstrated that obesity, a potentially modifiable prognostic factor, was associated with higher prostate cancer mortality. This study improved the evidence regarding the potential impact of lifestyle on improving prostate cancer prognosis. Strategies aimed at maintaining normal, or reducing abnormal, body mass index in diagnosed prostate cancer patients might improve survival. These results should guide urologists, oncologists, patients, policy-makers and primary care providers with respect to evidence-based practice and counselling concerning lifestyle changes after prostate cancer diagnosis. Abstract The aim of this study was to systematically review all evidence evaluating obesity as a prognostic factor for PC mortality. Cohort and case-control studies reporting mortality among PC patients stratified by body mass index (BMI) were included. The risk of mortality among obese patients (BMI ≥ 30) was compared with the risk for normal weight (BMI < 25) patients, pooling individual hazard ratios (HR) in random-effects meta-analyses. Reasons for heterogeneity were assessed in subgroup analyses. Dose-response associations for BMI per 5 kg/m2 change were assessed. Among 7278 citations, 59 studies (280,199 patients) met inclusion criteria. Obesity was associated with increased PC-specific mortality (HR: 1.19, 95% CI: 1.10–1.28, I2: 44.4%) and all-cause mortality (HR: 1.09, 95% CI: 1.00–1.18, I2: 43.9%). There was a 9% increase (95% CI: 5–12%, I2: 39.4%) in PC-specific mortality and 3% increase (95% CI: 1–5%, I2: 24.3%) in all-cause mortality per 5 kg/m2 increase in BMI. In analyses restricted to the higher quality subgroup (NOS ≥ 8), obesity was associated with increased PC-specific mortality (HR: 1.24, 95% CI: 1.14–1.35, I2: 0.0%) and maintained the dose-response relationship (HR: 1.11 per 5 kg/m2 increase in BMI, 95% CI: 1.07–1.15, I2: 26.6%). Obesity had a moderate, consistent, temporal, and dose-response association with PC mortality. Weight control programs may have a role in improving PC survival.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mario Rivera-Izquierdo
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain; (J.P.d.R.); (V.M.-R.); (M.-J.S.); (K.S.K.); (J.J.J.-M.)
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain
- Correspondence:
| | - Javier Pérez de Rojas
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain; (J.P.d.R.); (V.M.-R.); (M.-J.S.); (K.S.K.); (J.J.J.-M.)
| | - Virginia Martínez-Ruiz
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain; (J.P.d.R.); (V.M.-R.); (M.-J.S.); (K.S.K.); (J.J.J.-M.)
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain;
| | - Beatriz Pérez-Gómez
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain;
- National Centre for Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain
| | - María-José Sánchez
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain; (J.P.d.R.); (V.M.-R.); (M.-J.S.); (K.S.K.); (J.J.J.-M.)
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain;
- Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública (EASP), 18011 Granada, Spain
| | - Khalid Saeed Khan
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain; (J.P.d.R.); (V.M.-R.); (M.-J.S.); (K.S.K.); (J.J.J.-M.)
| | - José Juan Jiménez-Moleón
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain; (J.P.d.R.); (V.M.-R.); (M.-J.S.); (K.S.K.); (J.J.J.-M.)
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, Spain;
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Koneru H, Cyr R, Feng LR, Bae E, Danner MT, Ayoob M, Yung TM, Lei S, Collins BT, Saligan L, Simeng S, Kumar D, Collins SP. The Impact of Obesity on Patient Reported Outcomes Following Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer. Cureus 2016; 8:e669. [PMID: 27551649 PMCID: PMC4977219 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Objectives The relationship between obesity (Body Mass Index >30 kg/m2) and quality of life (QoL) following prostate cancer (PCa) radiation therapy (RT) is unknown. Excess abdominal fat may compromise the precise delivery of radiation, putting surrounding organs at risk for greater radiation exposure. Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) utilizes a real-time tracking system that provides updated prostate position information and allows for correction of the therapeutic beam during treatment with high accuracy. In this study, we evaluate the impact of obesity on patient reported outcomes following SBRT for prostate cancer. Materials and methods Between February 2008 and April 2012, 88 obese and 178 non-obese patients with PCa were treated with SBRT at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC. Health-related quality of life (HRQol) was assessed via the expanded prostate cancer index composite (EPIC)-26 at baseline, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months after 5-fraction delivery of 35-36.25 Gy with the CyberKnife. Patients who received androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) were excluded from this analysis due to its known negative impact on HRQoL. Results Pretreatment characteristics of obese and non-obese patient groups were similar except that obese patients had lower total testosterone levels. Urinary and bowel function and bother scores between the two patient cohorts were comparable at baseline and subsequent follow-ups. Sexual function and bother were also similar at baseline between both groups. Bother was defined by displeasure patients may experience from functional decline. At 24 months post-SBRT, obese men experienced borderline clinically significant decrease in sexual function and greater sexual bother compared to non-obese patients. Fatigue was significantly higher in obese patients compared to non-obese patients at 18 months post-SBRT. Conclusions Prostate SBRT affects obese and non-obese patients similarly in total HRQoL scores and majority of its domains. Obesity has been associated with cancer recurrence; therefore longer follow-up is required to determine the impact of obesity on cancer control.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Harsha Koneru
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital
| | - Robyn Cyr
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital
| | - Li Rebekah Feng
- National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health
| | - Edward Bae
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital
| | - Malika T Danner
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital
| | - Marilyn Ayoob
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital
| | - Thomas M Yung
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital
| | - Siyuan Lei
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital
| | - Brian T Collins
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital
| | - Leorey Saligan
- National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institute of Health
| | - Suy Simeng
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital
| | - Deepak Kumar
- Deptartment of Biological & Environmental Sciences, University of the District of Columbia
| | - Sean P Collins
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Zhong S, Yan X, Wu Y, Zhang X, Chen L, Tang J, Zhao J. Body mass index and mortality in prostate cancer patients: a dose-response meta-analysis. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2016; 19:122-31. [PMID: 26754262 DOI: 10.1038/pcan.2015.64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2015] [Revised: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 11/26/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Previous studies concerning the association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality in prostate cancer yielded mixed results. We investigated the association by performing a meta-analysis of all available studies. METHODS Relevant studies were identified by searching PubMed and EMBASE to August 2015. We calculated the summary hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) using random-effects models. We estimated combined HRs associated with defined increments of BMI, using random-effects meta-analysis and dose-response meta-regression models. RESULTS Thirty-seven cohort studies and one case-control study involving 27 38 000 patients of prostate cancer were selected for meta-analysis. The summary results indicated higher prediagnosis BMI but not postdiagnosis BMI was associated with increased risk of death from prostate cancer. An increment of every 5 kg/m(2) in prediagnosis BMI was associated with a 15% higher prostate cancer-specific mortality (HR=1.15, 95% CI: 1.07-1.23, P<0.01). Prediagnosis or postdiagnosis BMI showed no effect on all-cause mortality in prostate cancer patients. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, higher prediagnosis BMI is associated with a higher risk of death from prostate cancer. Considering the significant heterogeneity among included studies, these findings require confirmation in future studies.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- S Zhong
- Center of Clinical Laboratory Science, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
| | - X Yan
- Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Jinling Hospital of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
| | - Y Wu
- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
| | - X Zhang
- Center of Clinical Laboratory Science, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
| | - L Chen
- Departments of Oncology, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, China
| | - J Tang
- Department of General Surgery, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
| | - J Zhao
- Center of Clinical Laboratory Science, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Allott EH, Hursting SD. Obesity and cancer: mechanistic insights from transdisciplinary studies. Endocr Relat Cancer 2015; 22:R365-86. [PMID: 26373570 PMCID: PMC4631382 DOI: 10.1530/erc-15-0400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Obesity is associated with a range of health outcomes that are of clinical and public health significance, including cancer. Herein, we summarize epidemiologic and preclinical evidence for an association between obesity and increased risk of breast and prostate cancer incidence and mortality. Moreover, we describe data from observational studies of weight change in humans and from calorie-restriction studies in mouse models that support a potential role for weight loss in counteracting tumor-promoting properties of obesity in breast and prostate cancers. Given that weight loss is challenging to achieve and maintain, we also consider evidence linking treatments for obesity-associated co-morbidities, including metformin, statins and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, with reduced breast and prostate cancer incidence and mortality. Finally, we highlight several challenges that should be considered when conducting epidemiologic and preclinical research in the area of obesity and cancer, including the measurement of obesity in population-based studies, the timing of obesity and weight change in relation to tumor latency and cancer diagnosis, and the heterogeneous nature of obesity and its associated co-morbidities. Given that obesity is a complex trait, comprised of behavioral, epidemiologic and molecular/metabolic factors, we argue that a transdisciplinary approach is the key to understanding the mechanisms linking obesity and cancer. As such, this review highlights the critical need to integrate evidence from both epidemiologic and preclinical studies to gain insight into both biologic and non-biologic mechanisms contributing to the obesity-cancer link.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Emma H Allott
- Department of EpidemiologyCB 7435, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USALineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USADepartment of NutritionUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA Department of EpidemiologyCB 7435, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USALineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USADepartment of NutritionUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
| | - Stephen D Hursting
- Department of EpidemiologyCB 7435, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USALineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USADepartment of NutritionUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA Department of EpidemiologyCB 7435, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USALineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USADepartment of NutritionUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 135 Dauer Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Zhang Q, Sun LJ, Qi J, Yang ZG, Huang T. Influence of adipocytokines and periprostatic adiposity measurement parameters on prostate cancer aggressiveness. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2014; 15:1879-83. [PMID: 24641424 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.4.1879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The relationship between obesity and prostate cancer aggressiveness is controversial in recent studies, partly because BMI is the only generally applied marker of obesity. Our study aimed at evaluating the correlation of periprostatic fat (PF) on magnatic resonance imaging (MRI) and adipocytokines with prostate cancer aggressiveness. PATIENTS AND METHOD A total of 184 patients who underwent radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) were analyzed retrospectively; different fat measurements on MRI slices and levels of adipocytokines were compared with the clinical and pathologic factors using SSPS ver.13.0. RESULT The PF rates showed a statistically significant variation (p=0.019, 0.025) among groups, that is to say, more adipose tissue was distributed in periprostatic areas of high risk patients. Logistic regression analysis adjusted for age revealed a statistically association between the PF, the ratio and the risk of having high-risk disease (p=0.031, 0.024). The levels of IL-6, leptin and c-reactive protein (CRP) significantly increased with the aggressiveness of prostate cancer, and also with PF and its ratio. The strongest correlation was seen between IL-6 and PF (Pearson r coefficient=0.67, P<0.001). No association was observed between adipocytokines and BMI. CONCLUSION Periprostatic adiposity not only affects prostate cancer aggressiveness, but also influences the secretion of adipocytokines. IL-6, PF and CRP have promoting effects on progression of prostate cancer.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qiang Zhang
- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao, Shandong, China E-mail :
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
6
|
Tseng YD, Martin NE. How can I help myself? A critical review of modifiable behaviors, medications, and complementary alternative medicine for men receiving radiotherapy for prostate cancer. Semin Radiat Oncol 2013; 23:173-81. [PMID: 23763883 DOI: 10.1016/j.semradonc.2013.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Men receiving radiation for prostate cancer frequently want to know what steps they can take to optimize their chance of cure and reduce their risk of side effects. A variety of modifiable behaviors, medications, and complementary alternative medicine interventions have been investigated in this regard. In this review, we summarize data on tobacco use, exercise, statins and aspirin, and vitamins. There is limited randomized data supporting any of the interventions and additional studies are needed before clinicians can confidently inform their patients regarding what steps to take to improve their outcomes.
Collapse
|
7
|
Treece SJ, Mukesh M, Rimmer YL, Tudor SJ, Dean JC, Benson RJ, Gregory DL, Horan G, Jefferies SJ, Russell SG, Williams MV, Wilson CB, Burnet NG. The value of image-guided intensity-modulated radiotherapy in challenging clinical settings. Br J Radiol 2013; 86:20120278. [PMID: 23255544 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20120278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To illustrate the wider potential scope of image-guided intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IG-IMRT), outside of the "standard" indications for IMRT. METHODS Nine challenging clinical cases were selected. All were treated with radical intent, although it was accepted that in several of the cases the probability of cure was low. IMRT alone was not adequate owing to the close proximity of the target to organs at risk, the risk of geographical miss, or the need to tighten planning margins, making image-guided radiotherapy an essential integral part of the treatment. Discrepancies between the initial planning scan and the daily on-treatment megavoltage CT were recorded for each case. The three-dimensional displacement was compared with the margin used to create the planning target volume (PTV). RESULTS All but one patient achieved local control. Three patients developed metastatic disease but benefited from good local palliation; two have since died. A further patient died of an unrelated condition. Four patients are alive and well. Toxicity was low in all cases. Without daily image guidance, the PTV margin would have been insufficient to ensure complete coverage in 49% of fractions. It was inadequate by >3 mm in 19% of fractions, and by >5 mm in 9%. CONCLUSION IG-IMRT ensures accurate dose delivery to treat the target and avoid critical structures, acting as daily quality assurance for the delivery of complex IMRT plans. These patients could not have been adequately treated without image guidance. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE IG-IMRT can offer improved outcomes in less common clinical situations, where conventional techniques would provide suboptimal treatment.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- S J Treece
- Oncology Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
8
|
Abstract
CONTEXT Obesity and prostate cancer (PCa) affect substantial proportions of Western society. Mounting evidence, both epidemiologic and mechanistic, for an association between the two is of public health interest. An improved understanding of the role of this modifiable risk factor in PCa etiology is imperative to optimize screening, treatment, and prevention. OBJECTIVE To consolidate and evaluate the evidence for an epidemiologic link between obesity and PCa, in addition to examining the proposed underlying molecular mechanisms. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A PubMed search for relevant articles published between 1991 and July 2012 was performed by combining the following terms: obesity, BMI, body mass index and prostate cancer risk, prostate cancer incidence, prostate cancer mortality, radical prostatectomy, androgen-deprivation therapy, external-beam radiation, brachytherapy, prostate cancer and quality of life, prostate cancer and active surveillance, in addition to obesity, BMI, body mass index and prostate cancer and insulin, insulin-like growth factor, androgen, estradiol, leptin, adiponectin, and IL-6. Articles were selected based on content, date of publication, and relevancy, and their references were also searched for relevant articles. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Increasing evidence suggests obesity is associated with elevated incidence of aggressive PCa, increased risk of biochemical failure following radical prostatectomy and external-beam radiotherapy, higher frequency of complications following androgen-deprivation therapy, and increased PCa-specific mortality, although perhaps a lower overall PCa incidence. These results may in part relate to difficulties in detecting and treating obese men. However, multiple molecular mechanisms could explain these associations as well. Weight loss slows PCa in animal models but has yet to be fully tested in human trials. CONCLUSIONS Obesity appears to be linked with aggressive PCa. We suggest clinical tips to better diagnose and treat obese men with PCa. Whether reversing obesity slows PCa growth is currently unknown, although it is an active area of research.
Collapse
|
9
|
Butler WM, Morris MN, Merrick GS, Kurko BS, Murray BC. Effect of body mass index on intrafraction prostate displacement monitored by real-time electromagnetic tracking. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012; 84:e173-9. [PMID: 22857886 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.08.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2011] [Revised: 08/26/2011] [Accepted: 03/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE To evaluate, using real-time monitoring of implanted radiofrequency transponders, the intrafraction prostate displacement of patients as a function of body mass index (BMI). METHODS AND MATERIALS The motions of Beacon radiofrequency transponders (Calypso Medical Technologies, Seattle, WA) implanted in the prostate glands of 66 men were monitored throughout the course of intensity modulated radiation therapy. Data were acquired at 10 Hz from setup to the end of treatment, but only the 1.7 million data points with a "beam on" tag were used in the analysis. There were 21 obese patients, with BMI ≥ 30 and 45 nonobese patients in the study. RESULTS Mean displacements were least in the left-right lateral direction (0.56 ± 0.24 mm) and approximately twice that magnitude in the superior-inferior and anterior-posterior directions. The net vector displacement was larger still, 1.95 ± 0.47 mm. Stratified by BMI cohort, the mean displacements per patient in the 3 Cartesian axes as well as the net vector for patients with BMI ≥ 30 were slightly less (<0.2 mm) but not significantly different than the corresponding values for patients with lower BMIs. As a surrogate for the magnitude of oscillatory noise, the standard deviation for displacements in all measured planes showed no significant differences in the prostate positional variability between the lower and higher BMI groups. Histograms of prostate displacements showed a lower frequency of large displacements in obese patients, and there were no significant differences in short-term and long-term velocity distributions. CONCLUSIONS After patients were positioned accurately using implanted radiofrequency transponders, the intrafractional displacements in the lateral, superior-inferior, and anterior-posterior directions as well as the net vector displacements were smaller, but not significantly so, for obese men than for those with lower BMI.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wayne M Butler
- Schiffler Cancer Center, Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003-6300, USA.
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
10
|
Delouya G, Kaufman G, Sylvestre MP, Nguyen TV, Bahary JP, Taussky D, Després P. The importance of an exponential prostate-specific antigen decline after external beam radiotherapy for intermediate risk prostate cancer. Cancer Epidemiol 2012; 36:e137-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2011.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2011] [Revised: 09/16/2011] [Accepted: 10/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
|
11
|
Stewart SB, Freedland SJ. Influence of obesity on the incidence and treatment of genitourinary malignancies. Urol Oncol 2011; 29:476-86. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2009.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2009] [Revised: 12/11/2009] [Accepted: 12/15/2009] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
|
12
|
Cao Y, Ma J. Body mass index, prostate cancer-specific mortality, and biochemical recurrence: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2011; 4:486-501. [PMID: 21233290 DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-10-0229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 333] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Increasing evidence suggested obesity, measured by body mass index (BMI), was associated with prostate cancer-specific mortality, and its impact on biochemical recurrence was also inconclusive. We systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and bibliographies of retrieved studies up to January 5, 2010. We used random-effects meta-analysis to assess the relative risks (RR) of prostate cancer-specific mortality and biochemical recurrence associated with a 5 kg/m(2) increase in BMI. Among the six population-based cohort studies in 1,263,483 initially cancer-free men, 6,817 prostate cancer deaths occurred; a 5 kg/m(2) increase in BMI was associated with 15% (RR: 1.15, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.06-1.25, P < 0.01) higher risk of dying of prostate cancer. In the six postdiagnosis survival studies on 18,203 patients with 932 prostate cancer deaths, a 5 kg/m(2) increase in BMI was associated with 20% higher prostate cancer-specific mortality (RR: 1.20, 95% CI: 0.99-1.46, P = 0.06). In the sixteen studies which followed 26,479 prostate cancer patients after primary treatment, a 5 kg/m(2) increase in BMI was significantly associated with 21% increased risk of biochemical recurrence (RR: 1.21, 95% CI: 1.11-1.31 P < 0.01). Elevated BMI is associated with risk of prostate cancer-specific mortality in prospective cohort studies and biochemical recurrence in prostate cancer patients. Its association with prostate cancer-specific mortality in diagnosed patients needs to be further evaluated.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yin Cao
- Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
| | | |
Collapse
|
13
|
Geinitz H, Thamm R, Mueller T, Jess K, Zimmermann FB, Molls M, Nieder C. Impact of body mass index on outcomes after conformal radiotherapy in patients with prostate cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010; 81:16-22. [PMID: 20864272 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.05.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2010] [Revised: 04/07/2010] [Accepted: 05/06/2010] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE Several retrospective analyses have suggested that obese men with prostate cancer treated with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) have outcomes inferior to those of normal-weight men. However, a recently presented analysis for the first time challenged this association between body mass index (BMI) and treatment failure. It is therefore important to provide further data on this issue. METHODS AND MATERIALS This was a retrospective analysis of 564 men treated with risk-adapted conformal EBRT at a single institution. Low-risk patients received EBRT alone, and the other patients received EBRT plus endocrine treatment. In addition, high-risk patients were treated to higher EBRT doses (74 Gy). A rectal balloon catheter for internal immobilization, which can be identified on portal images, was used in 261 patients (46%). Thus, localization did not rely on bony landmarks alone in these cases. RESULTS The median BMI was 26, and 15% of patients had BMI≥30. Neither univariate nor multivariate analyses detected any significant impact of BMI on biochemical relapse, prostate cancer-specific survival, or overall survival. The 5-year biochemical relapse rate was 21% and prostate cancer-specific survival 96%. CONCLUSIONS The present analysis of a large cohort of consecutively treated patients suggests that efforts to reduce prostate movement and geographic miss might result in comparable outcomes in obese and normal-weight patients.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hans Geinitz
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, Munich, Germany.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
14
|
Zilli T, Chagnon M, Van Nguyen T, Bahary JP, Guay JP, Dufresne A, Taussky D. Influence of abdominal adiposity, waist circumference, and body mass index on clinical and pathologic findings in patients treated with radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer. Cancer 2010; 116:5650-8. [DOI: 10.1002/cncr.25539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2010] [Revised: 06/11/2010] [Accepted: 06/21/2010] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
|
15
|
Abstract
For decades, extensive research has explored the association between factors related to energy balance and the development of both colorectal cancer and prostate cancer. Physical inactivity, obesity, higher red meat consumption or Western pattern diet, insulin and insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) appear to increase the risk of colorectal cancer while obesity, high animal fat intake, insulin and IGFs have been associated with increasing prostate cancer risk and/or aggressiveness. Recently, there are growing observational data on the relationship between energetic host factors and progression of these cancers. While there are no large randomized trials in either colorectal cancer or prostate cancer assessing these factors on disease progression or disease-related mortality, the data supporting associations between some of these factors and colorectal or prostate cancer survivorship are getting more compelling. This article will evaluate the emerging data on energy balance in patients with colorectal or prostate cancer.
Collapse
|
16
|
van Roermund JGH, Hinnen KA, Battermann JJ, Witjes JA, Bosch JLHR, Kiemeney LA, van Vulpen M. Body mass index is not a prognostic marker for prostate-specific antigen failure and survival in Dutch men treated with brachytherapy. BJU Int 2009; 105:42-8. [PMID: 19519759 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2009.08687.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and biochemical recurrence (BCR), cancer-specific (CSS) and overall survival (OS) in men treated with permanent prostate brachytherapy (PPB), as there is limited information on the affect of obesity on treatment outcomes for prostate cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS In all, 1530 patients with clinically localized prostate cancer who underwent PPB were studied. Clinical and pathological data were retrospectively obtained from medical records. The BMI was classified as normal (< 25 kg/m(2)), overweight (25-30 kg/m(2)) and obese (> or = 30 kg/m(2)). BCR was defined as a rise in PSA levels of > or = 2 ng/mL after the nadir had been reached. The cause of death was determined for each deceased patient. Patients with metastatic prostate cancer who died of any cause were classified as prostate cancer deaths. RESULTS In all, 617 (40%) patients were classified as having a normal weight, 754 (49%) overweight and 159 (10%) were obese. The Kaplan-Meier 8-year risk of BCR (95% confidence interval) was 33.3% (27.2-39.4), 29.2% (23.5-34.9) and 29.3% (12.4-46.2) for patients with a BMI of < 25 kg/m(2), 25-30 kg/m(2) and > or = 30 kg/m(2), respectively. The 8-year CSS was 88.2% (83.1-93.3), 88.6% (83.7-93.5) and 90.6% (79.9-101.4) and the 8-year OS was 70.1% (63.6-76.6), 72.9% (66.6-79.2) and 81.8% (69.3-94.3) for these three groups, respectively. Multivariate proportional hazard regression analyses of BMI and established prognostic factors for BCR confirmed the absence of any prognostic value of BMI on BCR, CSS and OS. CONCLUSIONS BMI did not appear to have any prognostic value for BCR, CCS or OS in patients with clinically localized prostate cancer treated with PPB.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Joep G H van Roermund
- Department of Urology, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
17
|
Wong JR, Gao Z, Merrick S, Wilson P, Uematsu M, Woo K, Cheng CW. Potential for higher treatment failure in obese patients: correlation of elevated body mass index and increased daily prostate deviations from the radiation beam isocenters in an analysis of 1,465 computed tomographic images. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008; 75:49-55. [PMID: 19084352 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.07.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2008] [Revised: 07/28/2008] [Accepted: 07/31/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE Recent clinical outcome studies on prostate cancer have reported the influence of patient's obesity on the biochemical failure rates after various treatment modalities. In this study, we investigated the effect of patient's physical characteristics on prostate shift in external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and hypothesized that there maybe a correlation between patient physique and tumor shift. METHODS AND MATERIALS A retrospective analysis was performed using data for 117 patients who received image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) for prostate cancer between January 2005 and April 2007. A total of 1,465 CT scans were analyzed. The standard deviations (SDs) of prostate shifts for all patients, along with patient weight, body mass index (BMI), and subcutaneous adipose-tissue thickness (SAT), were determined. Spearman rank correlation analysis was performed. RESULTS Of the 117 patients, 26.5% were considered normal weight, 48.7% were overweight, 17.9% were mildly obese, and 6.9% were moderately to severely obese. Notably 1.3%, 1.5%, 2.0%, and 21.2% of the respective shifts were greater than 10 mm in the left-right (LR) direction for the four patient groups, whereas in the anterior-posterior direction the shifts are 18.2%, 12.6%, 6.7%, and 21.0%, respectively. Strong correlations were observed between SAT, BMI, patient weight, and SDs of daily shifts in the LR direction (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS The strong correlation between obesity and shift indicates that without image-guided radiation therapy, the target volume (prostate with or without seminal vesicles) may not receive the intended dose for patients who are moderate to severely obese. This may explain the higher recurrence rate with conventional external beam radiation therapy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- James R Wong
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Carol G Simon Cancer Center, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ 07962, USA.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
18
|
Ma J, Li H, Giovannucci E, Mucci L, Qiu W, Nguyen PL, Gaziano JM, Pollak M, Stampfer M. Prediagnostic body-mass index, plasma C-peptide concentration, and prostate cancer-specific mortality in men with prostate cancer: a long-term survival analysis. Lancet Oncol 2008; 9:1039-47. [PMID: 18835745 PMCID: PMC2651222 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(08)70235-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 311] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Excess body-mass index (BMI) has been associated with adverse outcomes in prostate cancer, and hyperinsulinaemia is a candidate mediator, but prospective data are sparse. We assessed the effect of prediagnostic BMI and plasma C-peptide concentration (reflecting insulin secretion) on prostate cancer-specific mortality after diagnosis. METHODS This study involved men diagnosed with prostate cancer during the 24 years of follow-up in the Physicians' Health Study. BMI measurements were available at baseline in 1982 and eight years later in 1990 for 2546 men who developed prostate cancer. Baseline C-peptide concentration was available in 827 men. We used Cox proportional hazards regression models controlling for age, smoking, time between BMI measurement and prostate cancer diagnosis, and competing causes of death to assess the risk of prostate cancer-specific mortality according to BMI and C-peptide concentration. FINDINGS Of the 2546 men diagnosed with prostate cancer during the follow-up period, 989 (38.8%) were overweight (BMI 25.0-29.9 kg/m(2)) and 87 (3.4%) were obese (BMI >/=30 kg/m(2)). 281 men (11%) died from prostate cancer during this follow-up period. Compared with men of a healthy weight (BMI <25 kg/m(2)) at baseline, overweight men and obese men had a significantly higher risk of prostate cancer mortality (proportional hazard ratio [HR] 1.47 [95% CI 1.16-1.88] for overweight men and 2.66 [1.62-4.39] for obese men; p(trend)<0.0001). The trend remained significant after controlling for clinical stage and Gleason grade and was stronger for prostate cancer diagnosed during the PSA screening era (1991-2007) compared with during the pre-PSA screening era (1982-1990) or when using BMI measurements obtained in 1990 compared with those obtained in 1982. Of the 827 men with data available for baseline C-peptide concentration, 117 (14%) died from prostate cancer. Men with C-peptide concentrations in the highest quartile (high) versus the lowest quartile (low) had a higher risk of prostate cancer mortality (HR 2.38 [95% CI 1.31-4.30]; p(trend)=0.008). Compared with men with a BMI less than 25 kg/m(2) and low C-peptide concentrations, those with a BMI of 25 kg/m(2) or more and high C-peptide concentrations had a four-times higher risk of mortality (4.12 [1.97-8.61]; p(interaction)=0.001) independent of clinical predictors. INTERPRETATION Excess bodyweight and a high plasma concentration of C-peptide both predispose men with a subsequent diagnosis of prostate cancer to an increased likelihood of dying of their disease. Patients with both factors have the worst outcome. Further studies are now needed to confirm these findings.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jing Ma
- Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
| | - Haojie Li
- GlaxoSmithKline R&D, Worldwide Epidemiology (Oncology), Collegeville, PA 19426, USA
| | - Ed Giovannucci
- Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Departments of Nutrition & Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
| | - Lorelei Mucci
- Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
| | - Weiliang Qiu
- Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
| | - Paul L. Nguyen
- Harvard Radiation Oncology Program, Boston, MA 02115, USA
| | - J. Michael Gaziano
- Division of Preventive Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115 and Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center (MAVERIC), VA Boston Healthcare System, MA
| | - Michael Pollak
- Cancer Prevention Research Unit, Departments of Medicine and Oncology, Lady Davis Research Institute of the Jewish General Hospital and McGill University, Montreal, Canada H3T1E2
| | - Meir Stampfer
- Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Departments of Nutrition & Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Cosset JM, Flam T, Thiounn N, Pontvert D, Pierrat N, Vallancien G, Chauveinc L. La curiethérapie du cancer prostatique par implants permanents. Cancer Radiother 2008; 12:503-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2008.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
|
20
|
King CR, Spiotto MT, Kapp DS. Obesity and risk of biochemical failure for patients receiving salvage radiotherapy after prostatectomy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008; 73:1017-22. [PMID: 18707829 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.05.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2008] [Revised: 05/23/2008] [Accepted: 05/23/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE Obesity has been proposed as an independent risk factor for patients undergoing surgery or radiotherapy (RT) for prostate cancer. Using body mass index (BMI) as a measure of obesity, we tested its role as a risk factor for patients receiving salvage RT after prostatectomy. METHODS AND MATERIALS Rates of subsequent biochemical relapse were examined in 90 patients who underwent salvage RT between 1984 and 2004 for biochemical failure after radical prostatectomy. Median follow-up was 3.7 years. The BMI was tested as a continuous and categorical variable (stratified as <25, 25-<30, and >or=30 kg/m(2)). Univariate and multivariate proportional hazards regression analyses were performed for clinical, pathologic, and treatment factors associated with time to relapse after salvage RT. RESULTS There were 40 biochemical failures after salvage RT with a median time to failure of 1.2 years. The BMI was not associated with adverse clinical, pathologic, or treatment factors. On multivariate analysis, obesity was independently significant (hazard ratio [HR], 1.2; p = 0.01), along with RT dose (HR, 0.7; p = 0.003) and pre-RT prostate-specific antigen level (HR, 1.2; p = 0.0003). CONCLUSIONS This study is weakly suggestive that obesity may be a risk factor for salvage RT patients. Whether this results from greater biologic aggressiveness or technical inadequacies cannot be answered by this study. Given the very high failure rate observed for severely obese patients, we propose that technical difficulties with RT are at play. This hypothesis is supported by the RT literature and could be prospectively investigated. Techniques that optimize targeting, especially in obese patients, perhaps seem warranted at this time.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Christopher R King
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305-5847, USA.
| | | | | |
Collapse
|
21
|
Body mass index and prostate-specific antigen failure following brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer. Urol Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2008.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
|