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Originally Posted by pstinard  This part has me scratching my head:
Compared with the neuter status in a control population of frequency age-matched dogs with other tumours (39% castrated versus 61% intact), it was found that there was an increased risk of prostate carcinoma in castrated dogs: OR = 3.9, P < 0.0001, 95% CI = 2.3 to 6.8.
Are they saying that overall, there is a higher percentage of other classes of tumors in intact dogs than in castrated dogs? |
Shoot I don't know - I know for some specific cancers like hemangiosarcomas it is off the charts for GR's in S+N dogs and where did they ever get stats on 61% intact dogs here in North America? Also osteosarcomas of castrated dogs across most large breeds are of a big concern. Next concern osteopaedic conditions. Generally speaking worse for the males than females - as at least the females have some off-setting benefits ie pyrometra and breast tumours (again for many breeds of dogs but not all)
Are they quoting /referring to some other research that can be looked up?