Foods That Fight Back: Could Your Diet Stop Prostate Cancer?

A close friend of mine has early prostate cancer, a malignancy for which the management is under active surveillance.

They asked me, an oncologist, what diet I would recommend to reduce their chances of progression.

After all, progression might translate to surgery, radiation therapy, testosterone-reducing drugs, or even the distant spread of cancer.

A new study offers this:

Sticking to dietary guidelines may help slow down prostate cancer in men who are under active surveillance.

Let’s explore the prostate cancer risk-reducing benefit of a high-quality diet. First, I’ll offer a very brief overview of prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer Basics

Prostate cancer affects the prostate, a small gland in men responsible for producing seminal fluid.

It’s very common, but fortunately, prostate cancer often grows slowly.

This means the cancer might not cause serious problems or even need treatment.