The Medical Advisor

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men, and many turn to dietary supplements as a complementary approach to conventional treatments. This article explores the top prostate cancer-fighting supplements backed by research, along with their recommended dosages, potential side effects, and interactions. 1. Lycopene Lycopene helps inhibit insulin-like growth factor 1 and angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels that feed tumors), promotes apoptosis (programmed cell death), and encourages healthy cell differentiation. Additionally, lycopene protects DNA and other cellular components from oxidative stress and environmental carcinogens. Cooked tomatoes (sauces, soups, and stews) are rich in  lycopene , a carotenoid with antioxidant effects linked to  reduced prostate cancer risk  in observational studies and recent meta-analyses. Benefits: Powerful antioxidant that may slow prostate cancer progression ...

Introduction Access to effective, cancer-specific therapies remains limited, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where cancer survival rates lag behind those in high-income settings due to inadequate funding and infrastructure ( source ,  source ). This has led to increased interest in repurposing existing drugs as more affordable alternatives. Exploring such options may provide valuable insights and potential solutions for expanding treatment accessibility, warranting further scientific investigation. Traditional cancer therapies—including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy—have relatively low documented survival rates and outcomes for advanced, metastatic and stage 4 cancers: Stage 4 Breast Cancer 5-year relative survival rate: 26% (distant/metastatic) ( 2 ). Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer 5-year survival rate: 13% (distant) ( 2 ). Lung Cancer (Stage III NSCLC): Addition of immunotherapy after chemo-radiation increased 3-year survival to...