Selenium and Prostate Cancer (1999)

Title:

Selenium and Prostate Cancer

Key words:

dietary selenium

Research Institution:

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Location:

Massachusetts

Researcher:

Arthur J Sytkowski

Project Description:

Dr. Stykowski investigated the mechanism by which dietary selenium suppresses prostate cancer, presumably through a selenium binding protein that may be a growth-regulating protein, which is deficient in prostate cancer cells.

Cancer Site(s)

Prostate

Related Foods that Fight Cancer

About AICR

We fund cutting-edge research and give people practical tools and information to help them prevent — and survive — cancer.

More About AICR »

Contact

American Institute for Cancer Research

1759 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009

P: (800) 843-8114 | (202) 328-7744 in D.C.

Fax: (202) 328-7226 | Email: aicrweb@aicr.org

Sign Up For Email

Get the latest cancer research news, tips on how you can reduce your cancer risk, delicious and healthy recipes ‐ and more!

Donate Now

WCRF/AICR

Global Network