Agent Orange, PCa Linked

Men exposed to the defoliant Agent Orange during the Vietnam War are at increased risk of prostate cancer, according to a study published in Cancer (2008; published online ahead of print).

In addition, they are more likely to develop it at a younger age and have high-grade and metastatic disease at presentation compared with unexposed men.

The study compared 6,214 men exposed to the chemical and 6,930 unexposed men.

From the September 01, 2008 Issue of Renal and Urology News