prostate cancer
Nitrates from Water May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk
Nitrates from tap and bottled water may play a role in prostate cancer, says a new study in Environmental Health Perspectives. Spanish researchers studied men with and without prostate cancer to determine the connection between waterborne nitrates and prostate cancer odds. Nitrates contaminate certain water supplies via agricultural fertilizers andRead
Cancer and Nutrition Study Series Reveals Diet and Nutrients for Prostate Heath
In North America alone, it is estimated that 224,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2020, according the US and Canadian Cancer Societies estimates. Among other risk factors, more and more studies point to diet as a major factor in the development of prostate cancer, as it isRead
Serum Selenium and Prostate Cancer Risk Reduction
It’s been twenty-one years since the first study reported a possible link between elevated serum selenium and prostate cancer risk reduction. In the years since, research has continued to explore this mineral’s role in cancer risk reduction. A literature review in the journal Medicine released this week continues the steadyRead
New Dog Breed is Oncologist’s New Best Friend
By Kimberly Lord Stewart A new breed of dog, which is loyal and highly trainable with a keen sense of smell, may be the next tool for early cancer detection. The Russian airline Aeroflot and an R&D group have patented the Sulimov dog breed for airport security purposes but realizeRead
