Research by DSM Nutritional Products provides further evidence of
the mechanism behind lycopene's protective role against prostate
cancer, giving extra support for its use in functional foods and
supplements.
UK researchers are investigating whether a food supplement derived
from substances found in cabbage could reduce the incidence of
cervical abnormalities.
After confirming that a combination of vitamin E and lycopene has a
positive effect on the growth of prostate tumours in mice,
scientists in the Netherlands have initiated a trial in men
suffering from the disease.
Scientists in Wales today suggested they have found a way to slow
down the metabolism of vitamins A and D, giving them the staying
power to help men with advanced prostrate cancer that no longer
responds to hormone therapy.
Drinking a glass of red wine a day may cut a man's risk of prostate
cancer in half, and protect him against the most aggressive forms
of the disease, according to new research.
Scientists at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
are trying to turn what is at present an unappetising watery orange
liquid into a tasty drink full of health-giving properties.
Researchers are to investigate whether a genistein-rich food,
derived from soybeans and shiitake mushrooms, could help slow or
even halt the progression of early prostate cancer.
A significant percentage of men take dietary supplements such as
vitamins, minerals and herbs to prevent prostate cancer, despite a
lack of evidence that they work, according to the findings of a new
study by the Fox Chase Cancer...
Lycopene, the tomato-derived antioxidant thought to fight prostate
cancer, may also help to inhibit benign tumours of the uterus,
which cause painful symptoms for millions of women, say
researchers.
Lycopene, the carotenoid found in tomatoes, may reduce the risk of
prostate cancer by inhibiting the male hormone's effect on the
prostate, report researchers from DSM this week, writes
Dominique Patton.
Fibre-rich vegetables may protect against prostate cancer, suggests
research from Italy, which also finds soluble, and particularly
vegetable fibre, a factor in reducing the risk of the disease.
A little-known molecule created in the intestine when soy is
digested is a powerful blocker of a potent male hormone involved in
prostate cancer and male pattern baldness, shows a new animal
study.
A diet rich in vitamin E appears to protect against both prostate
cancer and bladder cancer, according to new research that lifts
hopes for the vitamin after disappointing recent studies, writes
Dominique Patton.
Oil from the seeds of an Asian plant, already shown to fight
leukemia, also appears to kill prostate cancer cells and shrink
tumors, signs of strong potential in the fight against the second
cause of cancer death among European men.
Taking supplements of lycopene is just as efficient as increasing
certain food sources in boosting levels of the antioxidant, say
researchers, comparing lycopene blood concentrations after dosing
with both natural and synthetic sources.
Leading isoflavone producer Novogen has launched a research centre
that will provide consumers and the media, increasingly drawing
attention to isoflavone supplements, with the latest information on
the plant-derived compounds.
Onions and solar radiation exposure could help prevent prostate
cancer, while meat and dairy products could be risk factors, finds
a recent 32 country study.
A researcher at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
(UPCI) has received a $1.7 million grant from the National Cancer
Institute to study prostate cancer prevention by phytochemicals
found in broccoli.
Taking supplements of lycopene, the tomato-derived carotenoid
making growing sales in the supplement market, may not be
sufficient to fight against the onset of prostate cancer, say
researchers in a new lab study. Whole tomato powder...
The Chinese herb Scutellaria barbata has been found to slow
progression of prostate tumours in mice, suggesting potential
chemopreventive effects in humans.
A low-carbohydrate diet may be more effective than reducing fat
intake for men seeking to prevent advanced prostate cancer, say US
researchers presenting laboratory results at a meeting this week.
The tomato-derived antioxidant lycopene could help promote the
recovery of patients undergoing standard surgical treatment for
advanced prostate cancer, say researchers reporting on a small
trial.
Men who take large doses of zinc in supplements could be at
increased risk of prostate cancer, finds a study by researchers at
the US National Cancer Institute. The risk was only seen however at
levels far above those set by most...
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, claim they
have found that a chemical produced when digesting green vegetables
like broccoli and kale can stifle the growth of human prostate
cancer cells, acting as the first...
A dietary supplement containing soy extract genistein reduced
prostate-specific antigen levels by as much as 61 per cent in a
group of prostate cancer patients undergoing 'watchful waiting' for
their disease, report US researchers.
International scientists, gathering to discuss the growing body of
research on lycopene at a US conference this week, revealed a new
study suggesting the antioxidant may help male infertility.
Eating broccoli along with chicken gives us double protection
against cancer, say researchers at the UK's Institute of Food
Research. Combining sulforaphane, found in many dark green
vegetables, and selenium-rich foods could...
Green tea is not an effective treatment for advanced prostate
cancer, say researchers reporting on a small in-vivo study,
although the plant has previously been shown to decrease tumour
size and cancer spread in mice.
A study carried out on elderly male dogs found that those with
diets high in selenium had less DNA damage in their prostates
compared with dogs on a normal diet, enhancing the view that the
mineral has a protective effect against...
Red-clover derived isoflavones may help prevent the progression of
prostate cancer in patients by inducing cell death in the cancer
tumours, report Australian researchers, who say their small study
could explain the geographical incidence...
Adding high-dose calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D, to
weekly treatment with the chemotherapy agent docetaxel (Taxotere)
appears to improve the therapeutic response in men with
androgen-independent prostate cancer without compromising...
A survey of supplement use among more than 45,000 American men and
women shows that many people are self-treating medical conditions
with natural remedies. The authors urged doctors to be aware of the
the conditions their patients...
New research backs previous findings that show flaxseed to reduce
the risk of prostate cancer. Researchers from Duke University
Medical Center in the US report that a diet high in the omega-3
rich fibre seems to reduce the size, aggressiveness...
Consumption of garlic, chives, and other allium vegetables may be
associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer, according to a
study carried out by researchers in Shanghai, China.
New research by a team of scientists in Israel shows that tomato
lycopene in combination with other tomato phytonutrients may be
more effective in treating breast cancer than lycopene alone. The
study reflects a growing trend to investigate...
Researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University in the US
on Thursday announced the launch of a national study to investigate
the effect of high-dose vitamin D in combination with the
chemotherapy agent docetaxel (Taxotere),...
A chemical analysis of PC-SPES, the herbal supplement used to treat
advanced prostate cancer which was recalled in the US and Canada
earlier this year, has shown that the supplement was contaminated
with the synthetic drugs warfarin,...
A low-fat, high-fibre diet rich in fruit and vegetables has no
preventive effect on prostate cancer, according to a study by
researchers at the US-based Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
However the team point out the study's...
Men diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer should try to reduce
the levels of fat and calcium in their diet in order to delay the
onset of a more serious form of the disease, according to research
from the US - a dilemma for those...
The polyphenols in red wine have already been shown to help lower
the risk of heart disease, but the latest research from Spain - one
of Europe's largest wine producing nations - shows that it can also
help fight the onset of...
News that nutritional supplements such as vitamin E may be able to
stop prostate cancer before it starts has been praised as
"tremendously significant" by scientists, according to Foods
for the Future.
A high level of lycopene in the blood serum correlates to a lower
risk of prostate cancer, according to new research published in the
latest edition of the American Journal of Epidemiology.
New research shows that vitamin E could inhibit the development of
prostate cancer. Researchers from the University of Rochester in
the US reported that the vitamin suppressed the androgen receptor,
a marker for the cancer's...
