Vasectomy and the risk of prostate cancer in a prospective US Cohort: Data from the NIH ‐AARP Diet and Health Study

Conclusions were similar when using pro pensity adjustment and matching. Importantly, a significant interaction between vasectomy and PSA screening was identified.DiscussionEstimates of the association between vasectomy and prostate cancer are sensitive to analytic method underscoring the tenuous nature of the connection. Given the differences between men who do and do not utilize vasectomy, selection bias appears likely to explain any identified association between vasectomy and prostate cancer.ConclusionsWith over 20  years of follow‐up, no convincing relationship between vasectomy and prostate cancer of any grade was identified.

Source: Andrology - February 3, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: M. T. Davenport, C. A. Zhang, J. T. Leppert, J. D. Brooks, M. L. Eisenberg Tags: Original Article Source Type: research