Lycopene, Vitamin E Reduce Prostate Tumors in Mice
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Scientists are testing the impact of vitamin E and a synthetic version of lycopene, a compound in tomatoes, in cancer patients after they found that the combination slowed the growth of prostate tumors in mice.
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Sept. 23, 2004 -- Forget the apple; drinking a glass of red wine a day may help keep the urologist away. A new study shows men who drink four or more glasses of red wine per week have a nearly 50% lower risk of prostate cancer than non-drinkers.
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NEW YORK  - A mix of dietary supplements  including antioxidants and plant-based estrogens may slow the  rise of a biomarker for prostate cancer progression in some  men, preliminary research suggests.
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Nov. 2, 2004 -- Eating five fruits and vegetables per day is a worthy goal if you want to prevent heart disease, but produce doesn&#39;t have a clear advantage against cancer, a new study shows.
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Vitamin supplements do nothing to prevent gut cancers and may shorten life expectancy, research suggests. A review of 14 trials involving more than 170,000 people found antioxidant vitamins, like vitamin E, offered no protection against these cancers.
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The adverse effects of taking large quantities of beta-carotene and retinol on the rate of lung cancer and death in smokers seem to persist for years after these supplements
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Men who drink red wine regularly appear to have a reduced risk of prostate cancer, a new study reports. The study, which appears online in the International Journal of Cancer, found that a glass of wine a
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The polyphenols in green tea inhibit the insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) signaling pathway in a mouse model of prostate cancer, investigators report in the December 1st issue of Cancer Research.
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British scientists have discovered a new way to improve the effectiveness of drugs used to treat prostate cancer. Researchers at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular
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NEW YORK  - The results of a study published in the International Journal of Cancer indicate there is an association between dietary calcium and the risk of prostate cancer.
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In a study of middle-aged men, high intake of linoleic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid found in certain plants and vegetables, seemed to lower the risk of prostate and other cancers, Finnish researchers report.
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Prostate cancer patients are being treated with an artificial version of the pigment lycopene that gives tomatoes their red colour, after a Dutch study found that low doses of lycopene suppressed the growth of human prostate tumours.
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Taking "nutritional doses" of antioxidants seems to reduce men's risk of cancer, according to the findings of a French study. This approach doesn't do much for women, however, probably because they eat more healthily than men to begin with.
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NEW YORK  - In a study of middle-aged men,  high intake of linoleic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid found  in certain plants and vegetables, seemed to lower the risk of  prostate and other cancers, Finnish researchers report.
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A well known anti-cancer agent in certain vegetables has just had its reputation enhanced. The compound, in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, has been found to be effective in disrupting late stages of cell growth in breast cancer.
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Flaxseed slowed the growth of prostate tumors in men, while ginseng helped relieve the fatigue that cancer patients often feel, U.S. researchers reported on Saturday in two of the first scientifically rigorous looks at alternative medicine.
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NEW YORK  - Women who take multivitamins before and during pregnancy apparently reduce the chances that their offspring will develop certain types of childhood tumors, researchers report.