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> It is worth bearing in mind that this study did not assess participants’ diet and use of supplements. Researchers measured blood levels of fatty acids and analysed the association with prostate cancer risk. However, it is likely that the very high levels of fatty acids found in some participants’ blood came from supplements.

Important point

2nd point to consider: is this for all types of cancer? More, less aggressive? Benign enlargement of prostate? In the article (comparison of the lowest Om3 quartile with the highest Om3 quartile):

> 44% increased risk of low grade prostate cancer (HR (hazard ratio) = 1.44, 95% CI (confidence interval) = 1.08 to 1.93) > 71% increased risk of high grade prostate cancer (HR = 1.71, 95% CI = 1.00 to 2.94) > 43% increased risk of total prostate cancer (HR = 1.43, 95% CI = 1.09 to 1.88)

3rd point: could this be associated with something else (for example: heavy metals in fish)

As most guidance by the NHS, this is very well explained and de-sensationalized

> However, it cannot show that fish oil supplements cause prostate cancer and it is possible that other confounders affected men’s risk (although the researchers tried to take these into account)