Prostate cancer secondary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Syed Musadiq Ali M.B.B.S.[2] Kavya Keerthi Vadlamudi, M.B.B.S.[3]

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## Overview[edit | edit source]

There are no specific secondary preventive measures available but healthy lifestyle practices may decrease the overall mortality in prostate cancer patients.

## Secondary Prevention[edit | edit source]

Despite limited studies, Measures like consuming a healthy diet with lots of vegetables, good fat; Avoiding cured meat and milk products, and choosing lean protein; Avoiding packaged and refined food like sugar, flour; Indulging in rigorous physical activity have known to decrease the progression of prostate cancer and improve the overall health of the patient.[1]

## References[edit | edit source]

1. ↑ Chan JM, Van Blarigan EL, Kenfield SA (2014). "What should we tell prostate cancer patients about (secondary) prevention?". Curr Opin Urol. 24 (3): 318–23. doi:10.1097/MOU.0000000000000049. PMC 4084902. PMID 24625429.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)

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