Taller Men Found to Have More Aggressive Prostate Cancer

A recent study found that tall men have, on average, more aggressive and more advanced prostate cancers.

Researchers from NYU School of Medicine found that the tallest men, especially those over 6 feet 3 inches, had significantly higher rates of aggressive prostate cancer than did men of shorter stature. Overall, prostate cancer rates were equal among all height groups, but tall men had more aggressive cancers.

The researchers postulate that an underlying mechanism that results in greater height may also play a role in the development of aggressive prostate cancer, but mor research is needed to determine what this mechanism may be.