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Prostate cancer

07/09/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

A polysaccharide found in brown algae shows great anticancer potential

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer affecting men in the U.S. Although deemed survivable, it remains a considerable cause of death. A paper published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine discussed the anti-tumor properties of fucoidan, a bioactive polysaccharide derived from algae, and how it can be used […]

02/04/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Mediterranean diet linked with lower risk of prostate cancer

A study carried out by a team of scientists from Spain discovered that following a Mediterranean diet lowers the risk of developing prostate cancer. In the study, they analyzed the association of Mediterranean dietary patterns with prostate cancer risk. In conducting the study, the research team used the data from the Multicase-Control Study on Common […]

01/16/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Chrysanthemum flowers found to have antitumor effects on prostate cancer

Chrysanthemin, which is the 3-glucoside of cyanidin, is a member of the anthocyanin class of natural products. According to an MTT assay (a colorimetric assay for assessing cell metabolic activity), chrysanthemin tends to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells, inducing dose-dependent and time-dependent cytotoxic effects in them. Chrysanthemin can be isolated from various plants […]

10/22/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Prostate cancer ELIMINATED by combination of powerful nutrients in apple peels, turmeric root and grape skins

A recent study published in Precision Oncology revealed that a potent combination of compounds from turmeric root, apple peels, and grapes help keep prostate cancer at bay. To carry out the study, a team of health experts at the University of Texas at Austin identified 142 natural compounds that may potentially fend off the disease. The […]

09/08/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Stop prostate cancer dead in its tracks by eating apples and grapes, reveals new research

Eating apples and grapes may help stave off prostate cancer onset, the most common cancer among American men. As reported by Nature.com, a study published on Precision Oncology revealed that a combination of nutritional compounds can inhibit cancer cell growth. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the University of Texas at Austin looked […]

03/14/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Are walnuts the key to fighting prostate cancer? Researchers think so

Next to non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most prevalent cancer among men in America, according to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2013, 176,450 new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed, and about 27,681 American men died from this largely preventable disease. The prostate is a […]

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