According to an article just published in the journal Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, any effect of taking pomegranate extract in delaying prostate cancer progression over time after first-line treatment may be limited. … READ MORE …
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Many patients have an intense interest in the possible benefits associated with the use of pomegranate extract and pomegranate juice on prevention and management of prostate cancer, and there is limited data on this topic from well-designed studies to date. … READ MORE …
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Saw palmetto extract (made from the berries of the saw palmetto plant, Serenoa repens) is widely used by many men to prevent or treat benign enlargement of the prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia). While it is not known to have any effect on prostate cancer, the use of saw palmetto has long been a topic of discussion in the prostate cancer community. … READ MORE …
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The full text of a new article on the potential of whole ginger extract (WGE) in the prevention and treatment of of prostate cancer has recently been published in the British Journal of Nutrition. … READ MORE …
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So-called “hot flashes” are a common and annoying side effect of androgen deprivation therapy for many men with high-risk and advanced forms of prostate cancer. A new study has suggested that an extract of common, garden sage (Salvia officinalis) may be an effective dietary supplement that can significantly lower frequency and intensity of hot flashes. … READ MORE …
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It appears that regular use of commercially available pomegranate extract really does have a significant impact on PSA doubling time (PSADT) among men with a rising PSA but no indication of bone metastasis. … READ MORE …
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The potential of “natural products” as agents to prevent and/or treat prostate cancer (and other forms of cancer) is a topic of constant interest to many patients — even though the available data has demonstrated — at best — a limited effectiveness of almost all such products tested. … READ MORE …
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