Abstract:e16553 Background: Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common non-cutaneous cancer in men and the third most common cause of cancer death in males. Several studies have shown that use of commonly prescribed medications, is associated with improved survival in various malignancies, including PC. There has not been any large population-based study, examining the effects of these and other commonly prescribed medications, such as proton pump inhibitors (PPI), on the rate of PC diagnosis, PC advanced disease and PC-… Show more
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