A substantial study has been terminated that involved testing the use of high doses of selenium, vitamin E and a placebo to see if it helped to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Apparently, selenium can actually increase the risk (high doses were used), and vitamin E can increase the risk of diabetes in these patients. Less worrisome is a daily multivitamin with much lower doses of selenium and vitamin E, but talk to your doctor about these results.
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What is the best diet for aiding in the cure of prostate cancer?
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Dear Dr. Motola, What is the best diet for aiding in the cure of prostate cancer? I know about avoiding red meat and processed foods... Read more »
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Prostate Cancer Diet: The Importance of Nutrition
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I recently saw a 49-year-old male in my office for an elevated PSA of 2.7 ng/ml. It was 2.4 ng/ml 3 months earlier. His father had prostate... Read more »
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Vitamin D + You: Not a Vitamin, and Not One Size Fits All
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For years, vitamin D was the Rodney Dangerfield of the nutrition world: It got no respect. Vitamin D was viewed as a nutrient necessary... Read more »
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Men's Health: Nutrition & Lifestyle Approaches to Prostate Health
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Clinical trial: Selenium and Vitamin E in prostate cancer prev...
This is a study to determine if selenium and vitamin E--either alone or together--are effective in preventing prostate cancer. This national study is... Read more »
Vitamin D No Help in Prostate Cancer
(Ivanhoe Newswire) High doses of Vitamin D won't help reduce a man's risk of prostate cancer. According to a new study conducted by researchers from... Read more »
Vitamin E, selenium no help for prostate cancer
The largest trial yet conducted on Vitamin E and selenium has found that the supplements are no help in preventing prostate cancer. The study of more... Read more »
Selenium, Vitamins E and C don't prevent prostate cancer: stud...
Results from two large studies have found that selenium, vitamin C, and vitamin E don't protect men from prostate cancer. The studies looked at... Read more »
Vitamin K May Lower Cancer Risk
People who get a high amount of vitamin K in their diet are less likely to develop or die from some cancers, researchers say. The study found that... Read more »
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