3 foods that can slow the growth of prostate cancer

New research, just published in the scientific journal Journal of Clinical Oncology, has discovered three simple foods that could be the 'key' to preventing the early stages of prostate cancer.

Many men with low-risk prostate cancer choose active surveillance instead of immediate treatment. However, within five years, about half will eventually undergo surgery or radiation therapy. For this reason, many patients are keen to find ways to delay the need for treatment and undergo active surveillance.

Many men with low-risk prostate cancer choose active surveillance instead of immediate treatment.

Patients undergoing this type of treatment would have their disease monitored rather than immediately intervened with methods such as surgery or radiation – with a potential, non-invasive dietary change helping to slow the progression.

Now, new research has found three foods that can do just that, extending the time before more aggressive treatment is needed, according to Yahoo News.

Researchers from the University of California (USA) conducted a trial with the participation of 100 men at low or medium risk of prostate cancer who were actively monitored.

Participants were randomly divided into 2 groups: Group 1: Continued normal diet. Group 2 followed Diet: High in omega-3 fatty acids - including lots of fatty fish, nuts like walnuts and olive oil, combined with fish oil supplements. Low in foods containing omega-6 such as chips, biscuits, mayonnaise and other fried or processed foods.

A diet low in omega-6 but high in omega-3 fatty acids, rich in fish, walnuts, and olive oil, combined with fish oil supplements, significantly reduced the growth rate of prostate cancer cells in men with early-stage disease.

Researchers tracked changes in the biomarker Ki-67, which indicates how quickly cancer cells multiply - a key predictor of cancer progression, metastasis and survival.

The findings showed that a diet low in omega-6 but high in omega-3 fatty acids, rich in fish, walnuts and olive oil combined with fish oil supplements, significantly reduced the growth rate of prostate cancer cells in men with early-stage disease, according to Yahoo News.

What was the result?

Results showed that after 1 year, the group that ate a lot of fish, walnuts and olive oil combined with fish oil supplements reduced the Ki-67 index by 15%, while the control group increased it by 24%.

This is an important step in showing that diet can influence prostate cancer treatment outcomes, said the study's first author, Dr. William Aronson, professor of urology at the University of California.

“Many men are interested in making lifestyle changes, including diet, to help control their cancer and prevent it from progressing,” he said. “Our findings suggest that dietary modifications have the potential to slow the growth of cancer and extend the time before more aggressive intervention is needed.”

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