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WebMD examines alternative remedies for the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer, including the bark of the African plum tree, lycopene, pomegranate juice, and saw...
Current treatment strategies for PCa include active surveillance at the initial stages, followed by surgery and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).
Medicinal herbs and their derivative phytocompounds are being increasingly recognized as useful complementary treatments for cancer. A large volume of clinical studies have reported the beneficial effects of herbal medicines on the survival, immune ...
CAM treatments used by men with prostate cancer include certain foods, dietary supplements, herbs, vitamins, and minerals. Different types of studies have been done to study the use of CAM in prostate cancer. These study types include:
There is promising evidence that simple treatments such as green tea, pomegranate, and a regular exercise routine can be effective against prostate cancer. These treatments have the potential to enhance current treatment protocols.
Current treatment strategies for PCa include active surveillance at the initial stages, followed by surgery and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).
In this review we provide a brief overview of the basic scientific and clinical studies underlying the most common herbal and vitamin preparations including common antioxidants, pomegranate extract, green tea, turmeric, resveratrol, silibinin, and herbal combination preparations. When available, prostate cancer clinical trial data are reviewed.
There is promising evidence that simple treatments such as green tea, pomegranate, and a regular exercise routine can be efective against prostate cancer. These treatments have the potential to enhance current treatment protocols.
Some studies have suggested herbs and supplements might help with prostate cancer treatment and support. But the main concern is that some herbs and supplements can interact with each other, or with your prescribed medications. For example, they may enhance the effects of some medications or negate any benefit.
Existing treatment is efficient for PCa that is localized and responsive to androgen. However, the androgen resistant and metastatic PCa are challenging to treat. Conventional radiation and chemotherapies are associated with severe side effects in addition to being exorbitantly expensive.