Epidemiology

British Journal of Cancer (2006) 94, 740–742. doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6602983 www.bjcancer.com
Published online 7 February 2006

Association of body mass index and height with risk of prostate cancer among middle-aged Japanese men

N Kurahashi1, M Iwasaki1, S Sasazuki1, T Otani1, M Inoue1 and S Tsugane1 for the JPHC Study Group2

1Epidemiology and Prevention Division, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan

Correspondence: Dr S Tsugane, E-mail: stsugane@ncc.go.jp

2Study group members are listed in Appendix A.

Received 14 November 2005; Revised 13 January 2006; Accepted 13 January 2006; Published online 7 February 2006.

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Abstract

In a population-based prospective study of 49 850 Japanese men, body mass index and height were not significantly associated with risk of prostate cancer (311 cases), although small positive effects could not be ruled out in advanced cases (91 cases).

Keywords:

prostate cancer, body mass index, body height, prospective study