Is there a link between cholelithiasis and prostate cancer?

To remember

• Cholelithiasis is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer.
• No significant association was observed between cholecystectomy and the risk of prostate cancer.

Why is this important?

• The relationship between the two pathologies is not clear.

Methodology

• A retrospective, matched case-control study was conducted with 221 newly diagnosed patients with prostate cancer and 219 matched control patients.
• The researchers also performed a meta-analysis of 7 studies that included 80,403 people.
• Funding: none.