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【United Online Planning / Text: Jiang Shuting】2012.07.24
Mr. Zhang, a 52-year-old long-term hypertension patient, has been taking prescribed antihypertensive medication for two years. Recently, however, he began experiencing frequent urination and even erectile dysfunction...
Research has found that long-term use of antihypertensive drugs may increase the risk of prostate cancer. Scientists conducted an in-depth study using data from Finnish men over seven years and were surprised to discover that all antihypertensive medications significantly raise the likelihood of developing prostate cancer. The international professional cancer journal *Cancer Causes & Control* (2011) published the latest findings, which involved a sample of over 24,600 Finnish men. Initially, it was hypothesized that antihypertensive drugs might reduce the incidence of prostate cancer, but the results unexpectedly showed the opposite: all categories of antihypertensive drugs significantly increased the risk of prostate cancer.
Dr. Chen Zhiming, who specializes in molecular medicine research, analyzed data released by the Department of Health and similarly found that hypertension consultation rates surged 57-fold in the third year after the implementation of national health insurance (1998). Fifteen years later (2010), the rate had skyrocketed to 94 times higher! Likewise, cancer consultation numbers rose 84-fold three years after the health insurance rollout (1998) and reached an astonishing 135-fold increase fifteen years later (2010)!
He explained that the primary reason antihypertensive drugs may lead to prostate cancer in men is their tendency to induce hypoxia in the body. Most antihypertensive medications lower blood pressure by dilating blood vessels. While this provides immediate relief, it also indirectly makes oxygen exchange more difficult in organs with poor blood circulation. Prolonged hypoxia can trigger rapid and extensive replication of cancer cells, eventually forming sizable tumors. The *Lancet Oncology*, an authoritative international medical journal, published similar studies in 2010 and 2011, confirming that long-term or increased dosages of antihypertensive drugs significantly elevate cancer risks.
Statistics show that approximately 1.25 billion people worldwide use antihypertensive medications, making them the most widely prescribed drugs. Moreover, these medications require continuous, long-term use. What is certain is that since the introduction of antihypertensive drugs, global cancer rates have surged dramatically. Dr. Chen further pointed out that the mechanism of action of antihypertensive drugs has significant flaws. Long-term use not only fails to truly resolve hypertension but may also lead to other diseases, including cancer.
While symptoms like those experienced by Mr. Zhang after prolonged use of antihypertensive drugs have not been directly linked to prostate cancer in existing literature, clinical observations confirm that long-term use of such medications can indeed cause issues like reduced libido. Dr. Chen advises patients experiencing similar symptoms to consult their doctors. Incorporating aerobic exercises (such as brisk walking) to strengthen heart function is the fundamental way to combat hypertension!
Source: http://udn. com/ NEWS/ NATIONAL/ AD1/ 7245577. shtml#ixzz21h7GQO4U
Common Hypertension Drugs May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
Mr. Zhang, a 52-year-old long-term hypertension patient, has been taking prescribed antihypertensive medication for two years. Recently, however, he began experiencing frequent urination and even erectile dysfunction...
Research has found that long-term use of antihypertensive drugs may increase the risk of prostate cancer. Scientists conducted an in-depth study using data from Finnish men over seven years and were surprised to discover that all antihypertensive medications significantly raise the likelihood of developing prostate cancer. The international professional cancer journal *Cancer Causes & Control* (2011) published the latest findings, which involved a sample of over 24,600 Finnish men. Initially, it was hypothesized that antihypertensive drugs might reduce the incidence of prostate cancer, but the results unexpectedly showed the opposite: all categories of antihypertensive drugs significantly increased the risk of prostate cancer.
Dr. Chen Zhiming, who specializes in molecular medicine research, analyzed data released by the Department of Health and similarly found that hypertension consultation rates surged 57-fold in the third year after the implementation of national health insurance (1998). Fifteen years later (2010), the rate had skyrocketed to 94 times higher! Likewise, cancer consultation numbers rose 84-fold three years after the health insurance rollout (1998) and reached an astonishing 135-fold increase fifteen years later (2010)!
He explained that the primary reason antihypertensive drugs may lead to prostate cancer in men is their tendency to induce hypoxia in the body. Most antihypertensive medications lower blood pressure by dilating blood vessels. While this provides immediate relief, it also indirectly makes oxygen exchange more difficult in organs with poor blood circulation. Prolonged hypoxia can trigger rapid and extensive replication of cancer cells, eventually forming sizable tumors. The *Lancet Oncology*, an authoritative international medical journal, published similar studies in 2010 and 2011, confirming that long-term or increased dosages of antihypertensive drugs significantly elevate cancer risks.
Statistics show that approximately 1.25 billion people worldwide use antihypertensive medications, making them the most widely prescribed drugs. Moreover, these medications require continuous, long-term use. What is certain is that since the introduction of antihypertensive drugs, global cancer rates have surged dramatically. Dr. Chen further pointed out that the mechanism of action of antihypertensive drugs has significant flaws. Long-term use not only fails to truly resolve hypertension but may also lead to other diseases, including cancer.
While symptoms like those experienced by Mr. Zhang after prolonged use of antihypertensive drugs have not been directly linked to prostate cancer in existing literature, clinical observations confirm that long-term use of such medications can indeed cause issues like reduced libido. Dr. Chen advises patients experiencing similar symptoms to consult their doctors. Incorporating aerobic exercises (such as brisk walking) to strengthen heart function is the fundamental way to combat hypertension!
Source: http://udn. com/ NEWS/ NATIONAL/ AD1/ 7245577. shtml#ixzz21h7GQO4U