Prostate Cancer and Longevity

Saw Palmetto for Enlarged Prostate
Saw palmetto is a supplement that is gaining in popularity to address prostate and aging issues. Some think that saw palmetto can prevent prostate cancer. The evidence only shows that saw palmetto can be effective for treating an enlarged prostate. Other uses of saw palmetto have not been verified.

Prostate Cancer Life Expectancy
My friend's aunt is convinced that his father's prostate cancer was brought about because of too much ice cream. Could dairy consumption, green tea, tomatoes and other factors influence prostate cancer life expectancy? We are learning more and more every day about what prevents, treats and determines prostate cancer progression and life expectancy.

Dehydrated Tomatoes Prevent Prostate Cancer Growth (in Mice)
Dehydrated tomatoes may slow prostate tumor growth in rats. Dehydrated tomatoes produce a substance called FruHis that may help slow prostate tumor growth.

Prostate Cancer Treatment, Longevity and LIfe Expectancy
Prostate cancer treatment is complex. Knowing which treatment will give the greatest life expectancy is a difficult decisions. Doctors and patients much choose among prostatectomy, radiotherapy, watchful waiting, hormone therapy and other treatments. Looking over past data, researchers have learned the survival rates for each of these treatments in a Swiss population.

Milk and Prostate Cancer Link?
Milk and prostate cancer risk is a controversial topic. Some studies showed that dairy consumption and prostate cancer risk were linked. Finally a large study was completed that has better data on this topic. Find out about prostate cancer risk and milk/dairy consumption.

Can Green Tea Prevent Prostate Cancer?
Green tea may help prevent prostate cancer. In cultures where green tea is drunk regularly, prostate cancer is much less common. Find out what researchers think the prostate cancer-green tea link might be.