In particular, Satariano said he is concerned with the co-occurrence of prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death among males. William Satariano, a co-author of the study and a professor of public health, said the role played by multiple health problems in older men is another important discovery. The significance indicates that we need to investigate the co-occurrence of health diseases in older people. In particular, Satariano said he is concerned with the co-occurrence of prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death among males. Satariano stressed that more studies need to be done.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among older men.
Although the causes of prostate cancer are still unknown, some factors that are believed to play a role are diet and family history. The study will be reported this week in the medical journal Cancer . Student Advantage, Inc. Inc. All Rights Reserved.