The topic of food and prostate cancer is always front and centre in the minds of us with PC. Are there things that we should have in our diet that may keep us from recurrence?  This Harvard scientist has a list of recommendations that we all should have a look at.

In Part 4 of this 4-part series, Janet Farrar Worthington asks Harvard epidemiologist and PCF-funded scientist Lorelei Mucci, M.P.H., Sc.D., for her expert opinion on some of the top foods for prostate cancer.

Here’s her list of foods and beverages that may have an impact on PC.  And there’s good news for coffee addicts out there!

Here’s the rundown, in no particular order: https://www.pcf.org/c/the-best-of-the-best-food-science-and-prostate-cancer/?utm_source=HWlist&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=44136

 

 

 Updates from Around the PC Information World

1. Does stress worsen prostate cancer?  The short answer is uncertain, but what is clear is that we need to reduce it to be safe.  Read the article http://cure.pcf.org/site/R?i=Q_gsPcpZ8TokAUZo31jAqw

 

2.  New Patient Education Video on Stress Reduction

BC Cancer Agency, Patient and Family Counselling Services, has developed a patient education video dedicated to cancer patients and their families who are learning to find their “breath” after a cancer diagnosis. This 12 minute video is called “Managing Stress While Living with Cancer”.  The video focuses on understanding how stress impacts the body, a guided mindfulness practice and patient experiences of using stress reduction techniques.  Two BCCA counsellors in Abbotsford (Dr. Kirk Austin) and Vancouver (Melanie McDonald) showcase their knowledge and experience. This video can be found on the BC Cancer website under Coping with Cancer – Emotional Support – Managing Stress as a part of our Managing Stress Toolbox. Link— Managing
Stress While Dealing with Cancer

3. Meanwhile, Immunotherapy is the new treatment focus in much of research and clinical trials. Here is an interview with 2018 Nobel laureate Jim Allison who  discusses unleashing the immune system through immunotherapy…..Watch the video http://cure.pcf.org/site/R?i=z8JTCPgx32jR1YmevKxS2Q

 

Immunotherapy, harnessing our immune system, to fight prostate cancer is a rapidly developing approach to treating advanced cancer. This update from the US Prostate Cancer Foundation outlines recent efforts to use a type of immune system cell called “natural killer cells” or “NK” cells to specifically target cancer cells anywhere within the body.

Read further  https://www.pcf.org/news/natural-killer-cells-for-prostate-cancer-immunotherapy/?utm_source=PCFlist&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019EOYE6e

 

Terms like active surveillance and watchful waiting are confusing. They are not the same.  And, who should use either of these strategies when confronted with a prostate cancer diagnosis?  The US Prostate Cancer Foundation provides a quick explanation of the crucial medical characteristics that guide that decision. The article starts below, and use the embedded link to read further.

Who Should Choose Active Surveillance?