"prostate cancer" news and stories

Scientists are exploring the possible uses of Omega-3 fatty acids, found in oily fish, in preventing the spread of prostate cancer, according to study published in the British Journal of Cancer earlier this month. A recent Reuters article cited the study's chief researcher, Dr. Mick Brown, saying that while Omega-3s seemed to stop the spread of prostate cancer in its early stages, Omega-6 fatty acids, found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds, "increased the spread of tumor cells into bone marrow." Omega-6s are still widely thought to have many health benefits and Brown stressed that it is possible to strike a "healthy balance" of the two healthful fats. Another cancer researcher told BBC News that larger studies are required before the benefits of Omega-3s can be proven.

Junk food for productivity, soda for memory, sake for your skin, and now, curry and cauliflower for cancer? New research from Rutgers suggests that turmeric and phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC), a chemical that occurs in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and turnips, may help treat and prevent prostate cancer. Researchers examined mice injected with human prostate cancer cells and found that injections of turmeric and PEITC each slowed the growth of cancer cells and that when the two were used together, the anti-cancer effects were even stronger. When turmeric and PEITC were used separately on mice with existing tumors, there was little effect, but once again, when they were used together, tumor growth slowed.

Turmeric, which gives many curries their bright yellow color, has also shown promise in protecting the skin during radiation therapy.

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