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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NEW YORK  - 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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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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NEW YORK - Chowing down on fruits and vegetables may not reduce the risk of cancer but that&#39;s no excuse to stop eating them. Researchers also found the foods may help heart health.
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Scientists believe they have found a way to make prostate cancer treatment more effective.
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OMAHA, Neb. -- Building hope for one pill to prevent many cancers, vitamin D cut the risk of several types of cancer by 60 percent overall for older women in the most rigorous study yet.
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Paying heed to granny&#39;s instructions to eat greens might pay off now, as researchers are trying to establish that the substances produced after eating cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, sprouts or cauliflower are capable of fighting cancer.
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An artificial version of the pigment that gives tomatoes their colouring could help treat prostate cancer, say researchers.
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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  - Men with long-term diabetes may have a reduced risk of prostate cancer, according to the results of a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
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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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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.
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PHILADELPHIA - The polyphenols present in green tea help prevent the spread of prostate cancer by targeting molecular pathways that shut down the proliferation and spread of tumor cells, as well as inhibiting the growth of tumor nurturing blood vessels
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British scientists have discovered a new way to improve the effectiveness of drugs used to treat prostate cancer.
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NEW YORK  - People who flavor their diets with plenty of onions and garlic might have lower odds of several types of cancer, a new study suggests.
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Men with long-term diabetes may  have a reduced risk of prostate cancer, according to the  results of a study published in the American Journal of  Epidemiology.
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Mystery ingredients in non- alcoholic beer may protect against cancer, at least in mice.