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Published on: March 6, 2018
Dietary interventions in prostate cancer.
1Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, 1155 Pressler Street, CPB 3.3245, Houston, TX 77030, USA. wdemarkw@mdanderson.org
Current Urology Reports
|September 4, 2008
Summary
Current research on diet and prostate cancer is ongoing. Evidence does not yet support specific supplements, but weight management is crucial due to links between obesity and disease progression.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Nutrition Science
- Epidemiology
Background:
- The relationship between diet and prostate cancer is not fully understood.
- Ongoing randomized controlled trials aim to provide evidence for dietary recommendations.
- Current data primarily comes from observational studies and laboratory research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current state of knowledge regarding diet and prostate cancer.
- To identify evidence-based recommendations for clinicians.
- To highlight the importance of weight management in prostate cancer care.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing epidemiologic investigations.
- Analysis of benchtop research findings.
- Consideration of ongoing randomized controlled trials.
Main Results:
- Insufficient evidence currently supports the use of specific dietary supplements or functional foods for prostate cancer.
- Overweight and obesity are consistently associated with progressive prostate cancer.
- Obesity is linked to increased overall mortality, including from prostate and cardiovascular diseases.
Conclusions:
- Clinicians should prioritize encouraging weight management in patients.
- Further research, including randomized controlled trials, is needed to establish definitive dietary guidelines.
- Focusing on weight management is a current, evidence-supported strategy for improving outcomes in prostate cancer.
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