Overview of Dietary Supplements in Prostate Cancer.
Prostate cancer is a key health concern for men with its etiology still under investigation. Recently, the role of dietary supplements has been noted to have a major inhibitory effect on prostate cancer and numerous studies have been conducted in this regard. This review provides a summary on numerous recent studies conducted in this field. Some of the studies reviewed revealed a protective role for supplements, and others showed no correlation while some even had an adverse effect. The mechanism of how these supplements act on the prostate is still not clear. Further studies are warranted especially for supplements that have been shown to have a potential inhibitory role in prostate cancer.
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon.
Aline
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Yacoubian
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon.
Rana Abu
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Dargham
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon.
Raja B
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Khauli
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon. bb12@aub.edu.lb.
Bassel G
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Bachir
D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*
Dietary supplements; Men’s health; Prostate cancer