People with longer index fingers than ring fingers are more likely to get prostate cancer

　　U.K" cancer 》The results of a study published on December 1st stated that if male Men whose index fingers are longer than their ring fingers are less likely to develop prostate cancer by one-third, with younger men having an even smaller risk.

　　Relative finger length may measure prostate cancer risk

　　Professor Ross, from Cancer Research UK, said: "Our findings suggest that the relative length of fingers can be used to measure prostate cancer risk, particularly in men aged under 60. ”

　　According to her, in addition to genetic and family genetic factors, finger length will help doctors determine who needs routine check-ups.

　　People with longer index fingers have lower risk of prostate cancer

　　From 1994 to 2005, Ross and her colleagues surveyed 1,500 men with prostate cancer and 3,000 healthy male. Most of these prostate cancer patients have an index finger that is shorter than their ring finger. Men whose ring fingers and index fingers are the same length, accounting for 19% of the total surveyed, are also at greater risk of cancer.

　　For those with longer index fingers, their risk of prostate cancer was reduced by 33%. Of these men, 87% under the age of 60 will not develop prostate cancer.

　　The root cause may be testosterone

　　According to reports, the length of these two fingers is determined before people are born, and they show different levels of sex hormones. People with longer index fingers have lower testosterone. And according to early research, the amount of testosterone determines the risk of prostate cancer.

　　Potential factors for this association are two genes, HOXA and HOXD, which control not only finger length but also sexual organ development.