Dairy and Prostate Cancer Risk: Is There a Link? | Focalyx®

Scientists have studied the possible link between dairy consumption and prostate cancer risk for years, but the answer requires some context.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 33 cohort studies found a small association between higher consumption of certain dairy products and a higher risk of prostate cancer.

For example, in the dose-response analysis, every additional 200 g of total milk consumed per day was associated with an approximately 2% relative increase in risk. However, this is important: an association does not mean that dairy products cause prostate cancer. The researchers also noted limitations, including differences in PSA screening practices among the studies.

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Source: PubMed
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35945656/‍