Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review

Introduction Prostate cancer is indeed a raising health problem in the world. As our life expectancy improves, the prevalence of prostate cancer may also increase. Diet is believed to be one of the common major risk factors contributing to the development of prostate cancer. Objective This review...

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Main Authors:	Norzaher Ismail, Shamsul Azhar Shah, Nazarudin Safian, Syafiq Taib, Siti Nor Mat
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12715/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12715/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12715/1/228-1176-1-PB.pdf

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spelling	ukm-127152019-03-26T21:55:56Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12715/ Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review Norzaher Ismail, Shamsul Azhar Shah, Nazarudin Safian, Syafiq Taib, Siti Nor Mat, Introduction Prostate cancer is indeed a raising health problem in the world. As our life expectancy improves, the prevalence of prostate cancer may also increase. Diet is believed to be one of the common major risk factors contributing to the development of prostate cancer. Objective This review aims to i) understand the effect of dietary habit towards risk of developing prostate cancer, ii) to summarize the published articles on risk of developing prostate cancer and iii) to provide information in designing the optimal diet for primary and secondary prostate cancer prevention. Methods A search was conducted to review published studies on prostate cancer and diet through PubMed/MEDLINE, Google Scholar and Science Direct. Results High intake of red meat, processed meat and dairy products were commonly linked to the prostate cancer while consumption of antioxidants and certain vitamins may give protective mechanism towards prostate cancer. Conclusions Diet of low carbohydrates, n-3 PUFAs, colorful fruits and vegetables are still the best advice to counsel the patient while lifestyle of smoking and heavy alcohol intake should be avoided in preventing prostate cancer. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12715/1/228-1176-1-PB.pdf Norzaher Ismail, and Shamsul Azhar Shah, and Nazarudin Safian, and Syafiq Taib, and Siti Nor Mat, (2019) Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review. International Journal of Public Health Research, 9 (1). pp. 1051-1058. ISSN 2232-0245 http://spaj.ukm.my/ijphr/index.php/ijphr/issue/view/24
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description	Introduction Prostate cancer is indeed a raising health problem in the world. As our life expectancy improves, the prevalence of prostate cancer may also increase. Diet is believed to be one of the common major risk factors contributing to the development of prostate cancer. Objective This review aims to i) understand the effect of dietary habit towards risk of developing prostate cancer, ii) to summarize the published articles on risk of developing prostate cancer and iii) to provide information in designing the optimal diet for primary and secondary prostate cancer prevention. Methods A search was conducted to review published studies on prostate cancer and diet through PubMed/MEDLINE, Google Scholar and Science Direct. Results High intake of red meat, processed meat and dairy products were commonly linked to the prostate cancer while consumption of antioxidants and certain vitamins may give protective mechanism towards prostate cancer. Conclusions Diet of low carbohydrates, n-3 PUFAs, colorful fruits and vegetables are still the best advice to counsel the patient while lifestyle of smoking and heavy alcohol intake should be avoided in preventing prostate cancer.
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author	Norzaher Ismail, Shamsul Azhar Shah, Nazarudin Safian, Syafiq Taib, Siti Nor Mat,
spellingShingle	Norzaher Ismail, Shamsul Azhar Shah, Nazarudin Safian, Syafiq Taib, Siti Nor Mat, Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review
author_facet	Norzaher Ismail, Shamsul Azhar Shah, Nazarudin Safian, Syafiq Taib, Siti Nor Mat,
author_sort	Norzaher Ismail,
title	Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review
title_short	Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review
title_full	Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review
title_fullStr	Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review
title_full_unstemmed	Diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review
title_sort	diet as a risk factors of prostate cancer: a literature review
publisher	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate	2019
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12715/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12715/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12715/1/228-1176-1-PB.pdf
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