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An Integrative Approach to Prostate Cancer
1Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and UCSF Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.)
|September 25, 2018
Summary
Lifestyle and diet changes can help manage prostate cancer. A plant-based diet, exercise, and mind-body practices may improve well-being and manage treatment side effects for prostate cancer patients.
Area of Science:
- Integrative oncology
- Lifestyle medicine
- Prostate cancer management
Background:
- Prostate cancer often has an indolent course with long survival, offering opportunities for lifestyle interventions.
- Conventional treatments for prostate cancer can cause physical and psychological side effects.
- Integrative and complementary therapies may help manage disease trajectory and treatment side effects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the published literature on diet and lifestyle interventions for prostate cancer.
- To explore the role of integrative therapies in managing prostate cancer and its treatment side effects.
- To provide evidence-based recommendations for complementary approaches in prostate cancer care.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive review of published research was conducted.
- Literature search focused on diet, physical activity, mind-body interventions, and Traditional Chinese Medicine in prostate cancer.
- Information synthesis to identify effective and safe complementary strategies.
Main Results:
- A plant-based, antioxidant-rich diet (emphasizing cruciferous vegetables, tomatoes, soy, pomegranate, omega-3 fatty acids) is recommended, avoiding saturated fats and dairy.
- Supplementation with vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids may be beneficial; vitamin E and selenium supplements should likely be avoided.
- Physical activity, yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and mind-body interventions (e.g., mindfulness) show benefits for physical health, well-being, and managing treatment side effects like hot flashes and stress.
Conclusions:
- Lifestyle and complementary interventions can be effectively integrated with conventional prostate cancer care.
- These approaches offer significant benefits for patients, including improved quality of life and management of treatment-related symptoms.
- Men diagnosed with prostate cancer can actively participate in their care through evidence-based lifestyle modifications.
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