Nick Mulcahy February 26, 2014 New data from the much publicized Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT), which sought to determine whether these supplements could protect against the development of prostate cancer, confirm that both antioxidants can be risky business for men. As previously reported, men receive no preventive benefit from either selenium […]
J. Natl. Cancer Inst 2014 Feb 01;106(2)djt430, K Zu, L Mucci, BA Rosner, SK Clinton, M Loda, MJ Stampfer, E Giovannucci Research · February 19, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This epidemiologic study investigated the association between dietary lycopene intake (found in tomato, tomato-based products, pink grapefruit, and watermelon) and prostate cancer. When […]
European Journal of Nutrition, 02/17/2014 Clinical Article Xu X, et al. – Previous studies regarding the association between carrot intake and prostate cancer risk have reported inconsistent results. Authors conducted a meta–analysis to summarize evidence on this association and to quantify the potential dose–response relationship. Carrot intake might be inversely associated with prostate cancer risk. Because of […]
01.20.2014 Higher urinary melatonin levels had a significant inverse association with risk of aggressive prostate cancer, data from a cohort study showed. by Charles Bankhead Staff Writer, MedPage Today Higher urinary melatonin levels had a significant inverse association with risk of aggressive prostate cancer, data from a cohort study showed. Men with the higher levels […]
Published: Nov 20, 2013 | Updated: Nov 20, 2013 By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/ProstateCancer/43042 Action Points Prostate cancer patients who consumed a low-fat, high fish oil diet had significantly less tissue inflammation and proliferation as compared with patients who ate a typical Western diet. Note that the study provides support […]
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Results From a Prospectively Screened Population Cohort Urology 2013 Oct 21;[EPub Ahead of Print], CJ Weight, SP Kim, DJ Jacobson, ME McGree, RJ Karnes, J St Sauver TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In men undergoing screening as part of a prospectively followed population cohort, a single baseline PSA test < 1.0 ng/mL predicted for a very low long-term risk of […]
5-Year Follow-Up of a Descriptive Pilot Study Lancet Oncol. 2013 Oct 01;14(11)1112-1120, D Ornish, J Lin, JM Chan, E Epel, C Kemp, G Weidner, R Marlin, SJ Frenda, MJ Magbanua, J Daubenmier, I Estay, NK Hills, N Chainani-Wu, PR Carroll, EH Blackburn TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Can lifestyle changes affect telomere length? Increased telomere length is associated […]
Changing Research Concepts Towards a Novel Paradigm for Prevention and Therapeutics A Paschos, R Pandya, W C M Duivenvoorden, J H Pinthus Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. 2013;16(3):217-225. A mounting body of evidence suggests that increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is linked to aging processes and to the etiopathogenesis of aging-related diseases, such as […]
The Healthy Eating Index 2005 and Risk for Pancreatic Cancer in the NIH–AARP Study Hannah Arem J Natl Cancer Inst. 2013;105(17):1298-1305. Abstract and Introduction Abstract Background Dietary pattern analyses characterizing combinations of food intakes offer conceptual and statistical advantages over food- and nutrient-based analyses of disease risk. However, few studies have examined dietary patterns and […]
Neil Osterweil Sep 16, 2013 A comprehensive lifestyle intervention might help prostate cancer patients live to be longer in the tooth and in the telomere, suggest results of a very small pilot study reported online in The Lancet Oncology. Among 35 men with biopsy-proven, low-risk prostate cancer who opted for active surveillance, a comprehensive lifestyle intervention including diet, […]
Daily Coffee Tied to Lower Risk for Prostate Cancer Recurring http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/810258 Prediagnostic Consumption Nick Mulcahy Aug 30, 2013 Drinking 4 or more cups of coffee a day is associated with a lower risk for prostate cancer recurrence and progression, according to a prospective study published online August 2 in Cancer Causes and Control. The study […]
By Fiona Macrae for the Daily Mail 21:00 10 Jul 2013 Supplement was also increased low-grade prostate cancer risk by 44% One theory is that pills may dampen down the immune system Omega-3 fish oils are one of the most popular supplements in the UK Fish-oil supplements credited with a range of health benefits could […]
Laura A. Stokowski, RN, MS DisclosuresJune 20, 2013 Editor’s Note: Large European and American studies are the most recent to examine the link between red meat and cancer. Medscape talked to the study authors and reviewed other evidence to determine whether there is reason to have a beef about eating beef. RED MEAT AND COLORECTAL CANCER The preponderance […]
6/28/2013 Texas Tech researchers have found low doses of arsenic and estrogen together can cause cancer in prostate cells. However, new research conducted by Texas Tech University scientists has found that low doses of both chemicals together – even at levels low enough to be considered “safe” for humans if they were on their own […]
June 20, 2013 Journal of Clinical Oncology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Do polyphenol-rich foods have anti-neoplastic effects in men with prostate cancer? A clinical trial of 200 men with localized prostate cancer were randomized to a supplement containing pomegranate seed, green tea, broccoli, and turmeric vs placebo for 6 months. Results are promising in terms of prostate-specific […]
PracticeUpdate.com ACP: PSA Screening’s Harms Outweigh Benefits Frontline Medical News, 2013 Apr 08, MA Otto Story Source Expert Comment Primary Care David Rakel MD, FAAFP To Order or Not to Order, Is That the Question? The American College of Physicians reviewed the guidelines from the USPSTF, AUA, ACS, and ACPM and made the following recommendations […]
Clarence H. Brown III, MD, Said M. Baidas, MD, Julio J. Hajdenberg, MD, Omar R. Kayaleh, MD, Gregory K. Pennock, MD, Nikita C. Shah, MD, Jennifer E. Tseng, MD Am J Lifestyle Med. 2009;3(5):337-348. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Despite evidence that cancer death rates in the United States are declining, the absolute number of new […]