Cancer Research Lab

Intake of calcium and vitamin D has little or no impact on the risk of prostate cancer, but consumption of low fat or nonfat milk may increase the risk of the malignancy, according to the results of two studies appearing in the December 1st issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology.

Calcium and dairy product intake has been thought to increase the risk of prostate cancer by affecting vitamin D metabolism. Data from several prospective studies have supported an association but many other studies have failed to establish a link.

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New research suggests that the use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for 2 months before and during external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) can help slow the growth of locally advanced prostate cancer. Moreover, this short course of ADT does not increase the risk of fatal cardiac events.

“This study demonstrates that the benefits of short-term hormonal therapy for men receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer far outweigh the risks,” lead author Dr. Mack Roach, from the University of California at San Francisco, said in a statement.

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