Some men with prostate cancer may have increased risks of dying from causes other than the cancer itself, a new study finds.
Researchers found that when men had their prostate cancer diagnosed after developing symptoms -- and not after screening tests -- they had heightened risks of dying from heart problems or other cancers.
It's not clear what to make of the findings at this point. Mainly, they raise questions for future studies, said Dr. Anthony D'Amico, of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School in Boston.
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In prostate cancer, other death risks may be higher
