TY - JOUR
T1 - Role of vitamins, minerals and supplements in the prevention and management of prostate cancer
AU - Santillo, Vincent M.
AU - Lowe, Franklin C.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - The authors review the current literature on the complementary and alternative medicines most frequently utilized by prostate cancer patients and those at risk for the disease. Products covered are vitamin E, vitamin A, selenium, zinc, soy, lycopene, pomegranate juice, green tea and omega-3 fatty acids. There is no definitive proof that any of the nutritional supplements discussed can impact the course of prostate cancer or its development. The authors believe that simply taking a standard daily multivitamin should be sufficient to ensure that patients have the appropriate levels of vitamins and minerals without risking the over utilization of vitamins, minerals, and supplements which can lead to numerous negative side effects.
AB - The authors review the current literature on the complementary and alternative medicines most frequently utilized by prostate cancer patients and those at risk for the disease. Products covered are vitamin E, vitamin A, selenium, zinc, soy, lycopene, pomegranate juice, green tea and omega-3 fatty acids. There is no definitive proof that any of the nutritional supplements discussed can impact the course of prostate cancer or its development. The authors believe that simply taking a standard daily multivitamin should be sufficient to ensure that patients have the appropriate levels of vitamins and minerals without risking the over utilization of vitamins, minerals, and supplements which can lead to numerous negative side effects.
KW - Chemoprevention
KW - Complementary medicine
KW - Dietary supplements
KW - Lycopene
KW - Omega-3 fatty acids
KW - Prostatic neoplasms
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U2 - 10.1590/S1677-55382006000100002
DO - 10.1590/S1677-55382006000100002
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16519822
AN - SCOPUS:33645310181
SN - 1677-5538
VL - 32
SP - 3
EP - 14
JO - International Braz J Urol
JF - International Braz J Urol
IS - 1
ER -