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Tall men more at risk for early prostate cancer

(Reuters) UPDATED 2009-08-20

Being tall does not appear to influence the risk of developing prostate cancer in general, but researchers say tall men may be more prone to developing early cancer than their peers. An analysis of 34,268 men found that those who were taller than 6'3 had a 39 percent higher risk for aggressive prostate cancer. The link was largely found in men under the age of 65, but experts say the study suggests there may be genetic factors that link tallness with prostate cancer. Read full story >

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