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Abstract

AMBROSINI and COLLEAGUES, School of Population Health, University of Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia. Gina.Ambrosini@uwa.edu.au  studied the effects of fruit and vegetable and vitamin A intake upon the risk of prostate cancer.

Background

Prostate cancer risk was examined in relation to intakes of fruit, vegetables, beta-carotene and retinol.

Methodology

Subjects were a cohort of 1985 men previously to asbestos who participated in a cancer prevention programme of beta-carotene and retinol supplements that commenced in July 1990. Diet was assessed at entry to the programme.

Results

Ninety-seven cases of prostate cancer were identified during follow-up until the end of 2004. A decreased prostate cancer risk was observed with increasing intakes of vitamin C-rich vegetables, including bell peppers and broccoli. Fruit, other vegetables and vitamin A intakes did not appear to be strong factors in the development of prostate cancer in this study.

Conclusion

References

Ambrosini GL, de Klerk NH, Fritschi L, Mackerras D and Musk B. Fruit, vegetable, vitamin A intakes, and prostate cancer risk. Prostate Cancer & Prostatic Diseases. 11(1): 61-6, 2008.