Risk factors for prostate cancer include age, race/ethnicity, family history, genetic changes and mutations, diet, obesity, smoking, chemical exposure, inflammation of the prostate, sexually transmitted disease, and undergoing a vasectomy.
Researchers have been focusing on chemical exposure and its link to prostate cancer as of late. To dig deeper and obtain further insight, the latest research study involved the collection of over 32,000 toenail clippings.
The Canadian researchers are examining the toenail clippings of nearly 150 men with prostate cancer and comparing them to men without prostate cancer.
Researcher Dr. Jong Sung Kim explained, “We’re going to use toenail samples as an indicator of risk factors specifically related to environmental exposure to heavy metals in development of prostate cancer.”…