Does anyone buy this line of thinking with height and PC?

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Purgatory

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Posted 2/15/2009 3:03 PM (GMT 0)

I read this, and still not convinced, what about you?

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/04/height-linked-with-prostate-cancer-risk/

Godfather

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Posted 2/15/2009 3:13 PM (GMT 0)

David:

I agree with you. This one gets returned to the blogosphere under the heading "Coincidence, not cause". Thanks for the interesting post, though.

Tony

Purgatory

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Posted 2/15/2009 4:28 PM (GMT 0)

My natural response to things like is one of deep suspicion. Same with miracle diets, miracle food cures for ever divers diseases and ailments. If it were that simple, would have been thought of years ago. I am only 5'8" and I sure got a good case of PC out of the blue. My brothers, both over 6', have very low PSA over the years. I think if you twiddle enough with statistics, you can make any case stick.

David

Ziggy9

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Posted 2/15/2009 4:33 PM (GMT 0)

Most likely coincidental. But of my generation in the overall family the two tallest who are me and a cousin are both 6'3" who have Pca while our shorter cousins don't. both of us just have sisters btw.

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