Medical research
Dietary anti-cancer compound may work by influence on cellular genetics
Researchers have discovered one of the reasons why broccoli may be good for your health.
Mar 16, 2017
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News tagged with prostate cancer prevention
Oncology & Cancer
Finasteride does not increase risk of prostate cancer death
Twenty five years after it opened for enrollment, the landmark Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial has delivered a final verdict. Finasteride, a common hormone-blocking drug, reduces mens' risk of getting prostate cancer without ...
May 19, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Prostate cancer—a notable killer of Black men—can be made less deadly by modifying key risks, new study finds
Prostate cancer has long held an infamous reputation as a notable killer of Black men—a malignant stalker that has caused one of the deepest disparities in survival among all cancers affecting males.
Oncology & Cancer
Compound in grapes, red wine could be key to fighting prostate cancer
Resveratrol, a compound found commonly in grape skins and red wine, has been shown to have several beneficial effects on human health, including cardiovascular health and stroke prevention. Now, a University of Missouri researcher ...
Nov 10, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
3 popular supplements fall short in preventing prostate cancer: study
(PhysOrg.com) -- For some time it has been believed that vitamin E, selenium and soy were natural ways to prevent prostate cancer. However, a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology shows that these supplements ...
Oncology & Cancer
Recommendation against PSA test goes too far: expert
(Medical Xpress) -- A draft recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force calling for an end to routine PSA testing for healthy men age 50 and older goes too far, says a prostate cancer expert at the Siteman Cancer ...
Oct 12, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Lycopene may help prevent prostate cancer in african americans
Lycopene, a red pigment that gives tomatoes and certain other fruits and vegetables their color, could help prevent prostate cancer, especially in African American men, according to new research at the University of Illinois ...
Jul 14, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Incidences and severity of prostate cancer correlated with meat consumption: study
Increased consumption of ground beef or processed meat is positively associated with aggressive prostate cancer, according to a study published Nov. 23 in the online journal PLoS ONE.
Nov 23, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
You are what you eat: Low fat diet with fish oil slowed growth of human prostate cancer cells
A low-fat diet with fish oil supplements eaten for four to six weeks prior to prostate removal slowed down the growth of prostate cancer cells -- the number of rapidly dividing cells -- in human prostate cancer tissue compared ...
Oct 25, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Study confirms safety, cancer-targeting ability of nutrient in broccoli, other vegetables
Sulforaphane, one of the primary phytochemicals in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables that helps them prevent cancer, has been shown for the first time to selectively target and kill cancer cells while leaving normal ...
Jun 9, 2011
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