title: How can I help myself? A critical review of modifiable behaviors, medications, and complementary alternative medicine for men receiving radiotherapy for prostate cancer.
abstract: Men receiving radiation for prostate cancer frequently want to know what steps they can take to optimize their chance of cure and reduce their risk of side effects. A variety of modifiable behaviors, medications, and complementary alternative medicine interventions have been investigated in this regard. In this review, we summarize data on tobacco use, exercise, statins and aspirin, and vitamins. There is limited randomized data supporting any of the interventions and additional studies are needed before clinicians can confidently inform their patients regarding what steps to take to improve their outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Harvard Radiation Oncology Program, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Yolanda D
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Tseng
authors.forename: Neil E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000628:therapy; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000379:methods*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000628:therapy; D064424:Tobacco Use; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D014815:Vitamins; D001241:Aspirin