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I admit I watch too much TV; I am especially drawn to medical items.

Today I caught a report that scientists have identified two new risk factors for prostate cancer: obesity and high insulin level. (In fact, high insulin levels increased the risk 4 times!)

So, guys, you have another reason to request a fasting serum insulin test. (Make sure the sample will be frozen if the testing will not be done immediately.)

Great I'm really screwed now. LOL


obesity and high insulin level. (In fact, high insulin levels increased the risk 4 times!)


Thanks for the info lyndacarol

I know that men can get breast cancer, too; but it is more common in women. So this article may be of more interest to them:

http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=622648

High Insulin May Boost Odds of Breast Cancer

"Those [women]whose fasting insulin levels were the highest had a 1.5 times greater risk of breast cancer than did women with the lowest fasting insulin levels, the study found."