Fish Oil Linked To Slowed Prostate Cancer Growth
A recent study led by researchers at UCLA suggests that dietary changes may help reduce cancer cell growth in men with early-stage prostate cancer undergoing active surveillance. The year-long trial involved 100 participants, who were asked to either continue their usual diet or to follow a plan that was low in omega-6 fats (found in fried or processed fare) and high in omega-3s (found in oily, cold-water fish). The intervention group also took fish oil supplements.
After a year, the researchers found that the men in the intervention group had a 15 percent decrease in the Ki-67 index, a marker of cancer cell growth, compared to a 24 percent increase in the men who followed their usual diet. While promising, the study did not find differences in other prostate cancer indices, such as Gleason grade. The researchers emphasize the need for further studies to confirm long-term benefits and to explore dietary changes as a strategy to delay or prevent aggressive treatments.
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