Coffee May Lower Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer

[trof]

Source: RENAL & UROLOGY NEWS

Jody A. Charnow
December 08, 2009

HOUSTON—Drinking regular or decaffeinated coffee is associated with a reduced risk of advanced prostate cancer, new research suggests. “Coffee has effects on insulin and glucose metabolism as well as sex hormone levels, all of which play a role in prostate cancer,” said Kathryn M. Wilson, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow at the Channing Laboratory in Boston.

She and her colleagues found that men who drank the most coffee had a 59% decreased risk of either lethal or advanced prostate cancer compared with men who drank no coffee. The researchers analyzed data from men who participated in the Health Professionals' Follow-Up Study. They documented the regular and decaffeinated coffee intake of about 50,000 men every four years from 1986 to 2006. Prostate cancer developed in 4,975 men during this period.

“Very few lifestyle factors have been consistently associated with prostate cancer risk, especially with risk of aggressive disease, so it would be exciting if this association is confirmed in other studies,” Dr. Wilson said. “While it is too early to recommend increasing coffee intake based on this study alone, our results do suggest there is no reason to stop drinking coffee out of any concern about prostate cancer.”

Read more: http://www.renalandurologynews.com/coffee-may-lower-risk-of-aggressive-prostate-cancer/article/159208/

[dipsydoodle]

1. Good

because I drink an unholy amount right through to when I go to bed.

[Lurks Often]

2. Whew

I'm glad coffee is beneficial, not sure I could give it up at this point. Besides I'm sure my boss would get mad if I stopped drinking coffee, she hates it when I rest my head on the keyboard. :donut:

[No Elephants]

3. Love coffee, lack prostate.

[bluedeminredstate]

4. Same here.

I am a java hound - the stronger the better. I have a Keurig machine that makes it by the cup and Green Mountain Coffee sends me my monthly supply for which I am grateful.
I'll have to pass this along to my husband who is also a coffee fiend and has a fear of getting prostate cancer.

[LeftishBrit]

9. Me too!

[HuckleB]

5. I do love a positive coffee study, now and then!

[tridim]

6. Coffee and Cannabis..

Two great tastes that go great together. One helps me sleep and the other helps me wake.

Thanks nature!

[semillama]

7. Add chocolate and you have the trifecta. n/t

[jgraz]

8. All right. Mix in some constant masturbation and you're set for life!

Usually it's not this fun to avoid getting cancer.