ED Drugs Not Linked to Prostate Cancer Recurrence
Pills for erectile dysfunction (ED) don't increase a man's risk for biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer, according to new research.
These medications, which include Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis, are often one of the first ED treatments men try.
Past research had raised some concerns about a possible link. For this new study, published in European Urology in December, scientists analyzed five years of data from about 6,000 men with prostate cancer.
They found no connection between ED pills and biochemical prostate cancer recurrence.
"Biochemical recurrence" refers to elevated levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood. This can be a sign that cancer is coming back.
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