Does selenium reduce the risk for prostate cancer?
About 15 years ago, researchers in the US published the results of a study showing that taking selenium supplements lowered...
Vitamin E and an increased risk of prostate cancer
The Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) found no reduction in risk of prostate cancer with vitamin E...
Failure of saw palmetto to reduce BPH symptoms
Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) fruit extracts are used for treat lower urinary tract symptoms attributed to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)....
Hybrid broccoli
The Financial Times reports, “A new hybrid variety richer in chemicals linked to a reduced risk of cancer and cardiovascular...
Lower your risk for prostate cancer
There’s no sure way to prevent prostate cancer, according to the Mayo Clinic staff, but here are their dietary recommendations.
Value of physical activity after diagnosis of prostate cancer
Researchers at the University of California San Francisco examined the value of vigorous activity and brisk walking after diagnosis on...
Vitamin E, selenium, + soy to treat prostate cancer?
High-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN) is a precursor of invasive prostate cancer (PCa). Some preliminary evidence suggests vitamin E, selenium,...
Is it possible to prevent prostate cancer with diet and supplements?
Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, in Seattle, Washington, reviewed the evidence.
Vitamin D and the risk of prostate cancer
Researchers in the UK and Belgium reviewed the evidence.
Biofeedback for men undergoing prostatectomy
The value of pelvic floor muscle training on the recovery of urinary continence after removing the prostate is controversial, according...
Searching for contamination in herbals used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
Men increasingly use herbal remedies to treat bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Yet, study results...
Combining soy isoflaones plus radiation for prostate cancer
Soy isoflavones sensitize prostate cancer cells to radiation. They also have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, which might help prevent the...
Searching for a connection between fish consumption and prostate cancer
The risk of prostate cancer varies 60-fold depending on where in the world you are. This suggests a role for...
Preventing prostate cancer progression with green tea
Men with prostate cancer who consumed the active compounds in green tea demonstrated a reduction in test results that predict...
Reviewing pomegranate research
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) told POM Wonderful that their UK billboard showing a bottle of pomegranate juice and a...
Acupunture for hot flashes in men with prostate cancer
Hot flashes are a common side effect of androgen ablation therapy — a well-established treatment for various stages of prostate...
Omega-3 and advanced prostate cancer
Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco report that omega-3 protects against advanced prostate coancer. And there’s a COX-2...
Folic acid and prostate cancer risk
The effects of folic acid-containing supplements may differ from natural sources of folate, according to the University of Southern California,...
Eating legumes to reduce prostate cancer risk
After 10 years of research, here’s what we know about eating legumes — lentils; split, chick, and black-eyed peas; kidney,...
Pollen extract to treat chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Men with chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) have persistent discomfort or pain in the pelvic area that...