Prostate Cancer–specific Survival After Radical Prostatectomy Is Improved Among Metformin Users but Not Among Other Antidiabetic Drug Users

Background: Metformin has been linked to improved survival among diabetic prostate cancer (PCa) patients, while hyperinsulinemia and insulin usage has been related to worse prognosis. Objective: To evaluate the association of metformin and other antidiabetic drugs with PCa death and androgen depriva...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:f5dcd5eaf96f450ab6bca2a9e60b410e2021-11-18T04:51:46ZProstate Cancer–specific Survival After Radical Prostatectomy Is Improved Among Metformin Users but Not Among Other Antidiabetic Drug Users2666-168310.1016/j.euros.2021.10.002https://doaj.org/article/f5dcd5eaf96f450ab6bca2a9e60b410e2021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666168321017109https://doaj.org/toc/2666-1683Background: Metformin has been linked to improved survival among diabetic prostate cancer (PCa) patients, while hyperinsulinemia and insulin usage has been related to worse prognosis. Objective: To evaluate the association of metformin and other antidiabetic drugs with PCa death and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Design, setting, and participants: The study cohort included 14 424 men who underwent radical prostatectomy in Finland during 1995–2013. Cases were identified, and clinical data were collected from patient files and national registries using personal identification numbers. Intervention: Information on the use of each antidiabetic drug during 1995–2014 was collected from prescription registry of the Social Insurance Institution of Finland. Outcome measurements and statistical analysis: The risks of PCa death and initiation of ADT were analyzed by antidiabetic drug use with the Cox regression method. Each antidiabetic drug group was analyzed separately to model simultaneous usage. Pre- and postdiagnostic uses were analyzed separately. Results and limitations: Prediagnostic use of antidiabetic drugs in general had no association with the risk of PCa death. Prediagnostic use of metformin was related to a reduced risk of ADT initiation (hazard ratio [HR] 0.75, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.59–0.96), while high-dose insulin users had an increased risk. Overall, antidiabetic drug use after PCa diagnosis was associated with an elevated risk of PCa death. Only postdiagnostic metformin use was associated with reduced risks of PCa death (HR 0.47, 95% CI 0.30–0.76) and ADT initiation compared with nonusers. Study limitations are missing information on glycemic control, smoking, living or exercise habits, prostate-specific antigen, and Gleason score. Conclusions: Among surgically treated PCa patients, use of metformin was associated with improved disease-specific survival, while insulin and insulin secretagogues were associated with poor survival. Metformin might be a favorable diabetes treatment among men with PCa. Patient summary: In this Finnish nationwide study, we found that the risks of prostate cancer death and cancer progression are lowered among metformin users, but not among other antidiabetic drug users. Metformin might be a favorable treatment choice for diabetes in men with prostate cancer.Roni M. JoentaustaAntti RannikkoTeemu J. MurtolaElsevierarticleProstate cancerRadical prostatectomyMetforminDiabetes mellitusSurvivalAndrogen deprivation therapyDiseases of the genitourinary system. UrologyRC870-923Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogensRC254-282ENEuropean Urology Open Science, Vol 34, Iss , Pp 86-93 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Prostate cancer
Radical prostatectomy
Metformin
Diabetes mellitus
Survival
Androgen deprivation therapy
Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
RC870-923
Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
spellingShingle Prostate cancer
Radical prostatectomy
Metformin
Diabetes mellitus
Survival
Androgen deprivation therapy
Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
RC870-923
Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
Roni M. Joentausta
Antti Rannikko
Teemu J. Murtola
Prostate Cancer–specific Survival After Radical Prostatectomy Is Improved Among Metformin Users but Not Among Other Antidiabetic Drug Users
description Background: Metformin has been linked to improved survival among diabetic prostate cancer (PCa) patients, while hyperinsulinemia and insulin usage has been related to worse prognosis. Objective: To evaluate the association of metformin and other antidiabetic drugs with PCa death and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Design, setting, and participants: The study cohort included 14 424 men who underwent radical prostatectomy in Finland during 1995–2013. Cases were identified, and clinical data were collected from patient files and national registries using personal identification numbers. Intervention: Information on the use of each antidiabetic drug during 1995–2014 was collected from prescription registry of the Social Insurance Institution of Finland. Outcome measurements and statistical analysis: The risks of PCa death and initiation of ADT were analyzed by antidiabetic drug use with the Cox regression method. Each antidiabetic drug group was analyzed separately to model simultaneous usage. Pre- and postdiagnostic uses were analyzed separately. Results and limitations: Prediagnostic use of antidiabetic drugs in general had no association with the risk of PCa death. Prediagnostic use of metformin was related to a reduced risk of ADT initiation (hazard ratio [HR] 0.75, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.59–0.96), while high-dose insulin users had an increased risk. Overall, antidiabetic drug use after PCa diagnosis was associated with an elevated risk of PCa death. Only postdiagnostic metformin use was associated with reduced risks of PCa death (HR 0.47, 95% CI 0.30–0.76) and ADT initiation compared with nonusers. Study limitations are missing information on glycemic control, smoking, living or exercise habits, prostate-specific antigen, and Gleason score. Conclusions: Among surgically treated PCa patients, use of metformin was associated with improved disease-specific survival, while insulin and insulin secretagogues were associated with poor survival. Metformin might be a favorable diabetes treatment among men with PCa. Patient summary: In this Finnish nationwide study, we found that the risks of prostate cancer death and cancer progression are lowered among metformin users, but not among other antidiabetic drug users. Metformin might be a favorable treatment choice for diabetes in men with prostate cancer.
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author Roni M. Joentausta
Antti Rannikko
Teemu J. Murtola
author_facet Roni M. Joentausta
Antti Rannikko
Teemu J. Murtola
author_sort Roni M. Joentausta
title Prostate Cancer–specific Survival After Radical Prostatectomy Is Improved Among Metformin Users but Not Among Other Antidiabetic Drug Users
title_short Prostate Cancer–specific Survival After Radical Prostatectomy Is Improved Among Metformin Users but Not Among Other Antidiabetic Drug Users
title_full Prostate Cancer–specific Survival After Radical Prostatectomy Is Improved Among Metformin Users but Not Among Other Antidiabetic Drug Users
title_fullStr Prostate Cancer–specific Survival After Radical Prostatectomy Is Improved Among Metformin Users but Not Among Other Antidiabetic Drug Users
title_full_unstemmed Prostate Cancer–specific Survival After Radical Prostatectomy Is Improved Among Metformin Users but Not Among Other Antidiabetic Drug Users
title_sort prostate cancer–specific survival after radical prostatectomy is improved among metformin users but not among other antidiabetic drug users
publisher Elsevier
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/f5dcd5eaf96f450ab6bca2a9e60b410e
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