Prostate protector
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A recent study found that eating cooked tomato products significantly reduced the risk of prostate cancer in men. Tomatoes contain a carotenoid known as lycopene, which may be even better at soaking up free radicals than betacarotene. Cooking tomatoes in a little oil releases maximum lycopene.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1996
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Pinpoint problems
Article Abstract:
A more specific biopsy procedure for prostate-specific antigens can detect 93% of cancers while eliminating 1/3 of unnecessary biopsies. The procedure entails looking at total PSA levels, and if those are high, looking at free PSA.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1995
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How long to hold off: in PSA test, abstinence may mean accuracy
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Research suggests that having intercourse 48 hours before a PSA test could cause a temporarily high PSA level and give a false indication of prostate cancer. Ejaculation causes a release of PSA into the bloodstream.
Publication Name: Prevention
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0032-8006
Year: 1996
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