Obsession as a key to the recent omega-3 fish oil puzzle: omega-3s OK after all?

There has been intense discussion of our report on a recent paper suggesting that there may be heightened risk for prostate cancer diagnosis associated with high levels of consumption of fatty fish (e.g., salmon) and fish oil supplements. … READ MORE …

Is too much salmon increasing your risk for prostate cancer?

An article published on-line in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute appears to confirm earlier data suggesting that men with the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood are at increased risk for a diagnosis of prostate cancer. It is getting lots of media coverage. However, … READ MORE …

There’s a limit to the benefits of high-fish diets

A new analysis of the available data suggests that while a diet high in fish may be able to limit risk of dying of prostate cancer, it has no evident effect on the risk of being diagnosed with this disease. … READ MORE …

Friday’s news update: November 21, 2008

Today’s reports cover such topics as:

  • Diets high in fish and seafood and prostate cancer risk
  • Testosterone therapy and prostate cancer risk
  • A new, first-in-class drug enters prostate cancer trials
  • The science behind products like Provenge … READ MORE …

Meat, fish, and prostate cancer risk

Amin et al. have just published data from a 917-patient, Canadian, prospective study designed to evaluate the association between diet and risk for prostate cancer. … READ MORE …