Antioxidant Supplementation Not Assoc. w/ Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer

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16-Feb-2006

Study: Antioxidant Supplementation Not Associated With Decreased Risk of Prostate Cancer

February 2006 - Intakes of dietary or supplemental antioxidants were not associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer among men in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial, according to a study in the February 15 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute . The study did find that vitamin E and beta-carotene supplementation may be associated with reduced prostate cancer risk in certain population subgroups.

http://thediabeticnews.com/news/877.shtml


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Study: Saw Palmetto No Better Than Placebo For Enlarged Prostate

February 2006 - Saw palmetto, an herbal extract commonly taken to improve urinary symptoms in men with enlargement of the prostate gland, is no more effective than a placebo, according to a new study.

http://thediabeticnews.com/news/878.shtml