Can a person's diet slow cancer growth in the prostate?

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StacyLoebMD (Physician - Urology (Verified) ) - 04 / 11 / 2012

Most of the evidence on specific foods and prostate cancer progression remains speculative. However, there is evidence that obesity is associated with a greater risk of aggressive prostate cancer. This suggests that lifestyle factors, including quantity and food choices, do play a role in prostate cancer.

While not specific to food choices, the side effects of prostate cancer treatment may be more significant in patients with other health problems (called "comorbidities"). Overall, a healthy diet is important for general well-being and can prolong life by reducing cardiovascular risk factors.
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member9444 (Survivor (2 - 5 years)) - 09 / 06 / 2012

Scientifically, evidence has shown that diet does play appear to play a role in prostate cancer and other cancers regarding recurrence.There are ongoing clinical trials on this topic at various universities across the country. Phytochemicals, which are found in fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains, have been shown in various studies to fight the action of carcinogens and to deter the development of cancer. One of the 'big guns' is broccoli and its cousins, the cruciferous vegetables.

Conversely, alcohol consumption has been shown to increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
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