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ReviewAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2025

Prostate cancer risk reduction: promising prevention practices and insights.

Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu

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Review in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Emmanuel Ifeanyi ObeaguDepartment of Biomedical and Laboratory Science, Africa University, Mutare, Zimbabwe.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4538-0161

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Prostate cancer is among the leading causes of cancer-related morbidity and mortality in men worldwide. Despite advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, prevention remains a critical strategy to curb its prevalence. This review examines promising prevention practices, including lifestyle modifications, dietary interventions, and the use of chemopreventive agents. It also delves into emerging insights from genetic, epigenetic, and molecular studies, offering a comprehensive framework for reducing prostate cancer risk through tailored and evidence-based approaches. Lifestyle changes, such as maintaining a healthy weight, engaging in regular physical activity, and adopting a plant-based diet, have shown substantial potential in mitigating prostate cancer risk. Specific dietary components, like antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables and omega-3 fatty acids in fish, demonstrate protective properties, while reducing the intake of red and processed meats is encouraged. Chemopreventive agents, including 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and anti-inflammatory medications, offer additional strategies but require careful assessment of risks and benefits.

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lifestyle modificationsnutritional strategiespreventionprostate cancerrisk reduction

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PMID40852019
PMCPMC12369773

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