Fish Oil Might Slow Prostate Cancer

A new study with mice suggests that diets high in omega-3 fatty acids might help slow prostate cancer.

Researchers fed mice diets high in both omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. The mice were genetically engineered to lack the Pten tumor suppressor gene, leaving them highly prone to prostate tumors. Dysfunctional Pten plays a key role in about one-third of human prostate cancers.
As expected, mice with functioning Pten did not develop prostate cancer, On the other hand, rodents whose Pten was switched off typically developed prostate tumors. However, 60 percent of these mice survived as they were fed a high omega-3 diet, compared to just 10 percent given a low omega-3 diet.

According to Chen, the study suggests that diets high in omega-3 fatty acids might give men an edge against prostate cancer.

Source: Health Day News - womenshealth.gov

Further information: www.womenshealth.gov.

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