Prostate News Archive
22-Jun-2007
Diet could be life or death for prostate cancer patients (INQ7.net)
SAN FRANCISCO -- Switching to a healthy diet rich in fish and nuts could make the difference between living and dying for men prone to prostate cancer, new US research indicates. Health briefs: Free prostate exams slated next week (The Longview News-Journal)
Good Shepherd Medical Center will sponsor a free prostate screening 3 to 6 p.m., Wednesday and June 28. New Method For Combating Prostate Cancer Under Development (Science Daily)
A novel method of drug delivery to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells has recently been developed. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death for men in the U.S. Current treatments for metastatic prostate cancer (cancer cells that spread to other parts of the body) include hormonal therapy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, which frequently have serious side effects. Diet could be life or death for prostate cancer patients (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Switching to a healthy diet rich in fish and nuts could be the difference between living or dying for men prone to to prostate cancer, new US research indicates. Research suggests omega-3s may help slow prostate cancer growth (EurekAlert!)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. ? Research in mice suggests that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil and certain types of fish could potentially improve the prognosis of men who are genetically prone to develop prostate cancer.
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