Urinary Trace Element Concentrations in Congolese Patients With Prostate Cancer: A Case‐Control Study
Pitchou Mukaz Mbey, Olivier Mukuku, Catherine Ugumba Saleh, Michel Muteya Manika, Pablo Diasiama Kuntima Diangienda, Dieudonné Molamba Moningo, Richa Sharma · 2026
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Prostate cancer is a leading killer of men, and contact with trace metals may play a part in who gets it. Pitchou Mukaz Mbey and co-authors compare metal levels in urine in Congo in a 2026 study. They test 94 men with the disease against 94 matched men without it.
Urine held more of eight trace elements in the sick men, among them arsenic, cadmium, and zinc. One element, aluminium, ran lower in the sick group. Three others showed no clear gap. Since urine shows recent contact more than long-term load, the authors call for follow-up with other body samples. The profile hints that local exposures deserve a closer look.
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| CREATOR | Pitchou Mukaz Mbey, Olivier Mukuku, Catherine Ugumba Saleh, Michel Muteya Manika, Pablo Diasiama Kuntima Diangienda, Dieudonné Molamba Moningo, Richa Sharma |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 47 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |