Mayo Clinic find no link between CPPS and Prostate Cancer

[webslave]

In another landmark study, the prestigious Mayo Clinic found no link between chronic pelvic pain and prostate cancer, and only a weak link between chronic bacterial prostatitis and prostate cancer.

To quote the abstract:

chronic pelvic pain syndrome was not associated at all [with prostate cancer]

This finally puts to rest the twaddle about how chronic pelvic pain leads to prostate cancer, an idea pushed by the Prostatitis Foundation and various quacks on the web hawking bogus products. Bang, another of their theories is shot down!

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[prostateman]

In another landmark study, the prestigious Mayo Clinic found no link between chronic pelvic pain and prostate cancer, and only a weak link between chronic bacterial prostatitis and prostate cancer.

To quote the abstract:

chronic pelvic pain syndrome was not associated at all [with prostate cancer]

This finally puts to rest the twaddle about how chronic pelvic pain leads to prostate cancer, an idea pushed by the Prostatitis Foundation and various quacks on the web hawking bogus products. Bang, another of their theories is shot down!

I agree that there is no reason to connect pelvic pain in general with prostate cancer and AFAIK nobody has ever claimed any such link. However, when it comes prostatitis I know that Dr. Ronald E. Wheeler believes that there is a connection. And this is also what the study from the Mayo Clinic indicates. Here is a quote from their study:

RESULTS: The relative odds of prostate cancer were elevated in men with history of any type of prostatitis (odds ratio [OR] = 1.7; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.1-2.6) or acute prostatitis (2.5; 1.3-4.7).

[webslave]

Certain parties have implied for years in various ways that chronic pelvic pain is a precursor of both BPH and prostate cancer. Believe me on this, I know what I am talking about.

Secondly, Wheeler believes that prostatitis (by which he means chronic pelvic pain, if you read his website), is an almost certain precursor to prostate cancer. His website stated that in the past, although I see our trenchant criticism of his views may have caused him to change the content (which is a positive development).

As for the study confirming that "prostatitis" (acute or chronic bacterial - not really the topic of this board) is associated with prostate cancer, the results show a weak link. Bear in mind that the majority of men develop prostate cancer if they live long enough.