Prostate cancer prevention might depend on diet

seniorjournal.com — “Feb. 8, 2012 ? Is heart disease the cause of prostate cancer? New research from the Duke Cancer Institute has found a ?significant correlation? between coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, suggesting they may have shared causes. If confirmed that heart disease is a risk factor for prostate cancer, the malignancy might be combated in part by lifestyle changes such as weight loss, exercise and a healthy diet, which are known to prevent heart disease. Health news for senior citizens and bab” View full resource at seniorjournal.com

Most Recently Shared on February 8, 2012 at 8:55 pm By:

john clay mchugh Surgeon, Urologist, Physician, and Doctor

Researchers Find Possibility of Heart Disease Causing Prostate Cancer: Feb. 8, 2012 – Is heart disease the cause... http://t.co/iVwxfMPF

4 months ago...

Retweet

Favorite

Cutting Carbs Appears to Slow Growth of Prostate tumors

aacr.org — “Source Date: May 28, 2009 Author: Mary Brophy Marcus USA Today Cutting back on carbohydrates appears to slow the growth of prostate tumors, even if pounds aren't lost, according to an animal study in this week's online edition of the journal Cancer Prevention Research. Other research has suggested a diet light in carbs could slow tumor growth, but the animals in those studies also lost weight, says lead author Stephen Freedland, a urologist with the Duke Prostate Center in Durham, NC. He says sc” View full resource at aacr.org