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The use of dietary supplements to alleviate androgen deprivation therapy side effects during prostate cancer treatment.

Nutrients
January 1, 1970
Andrea Dueregger et al. (7 authors)
Journal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the potential of phytoestrogens, among other dietary supplements, to alleviate adverse effects of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in prostate cancer patients.

Results Summary

The abstract mentions phytoestrogens as a promising supplement but notes that large-scale clinical trials are lacking, making efficacy difficult to assess. No specific results for phytoestrogens are detailed.

Population

Prostate cancer patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy.

Effective Dosage

Not available

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (3)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
calcium and Vitamin D
decrease
osteoporosis
patients during ADT
-
can prevent the development
#1
selenium (Se)
increase
type 2 diabetes mellitus
-
-
association with
#2
Vitamin E
increase
PCa tumor development
-
-
association with
#3
Abstract

Prostate cancer (PCa), the most commonly diagnosed cancer and second leading cause of male cancer death in Western societies, is typically androgen-dependent, a characteristic that underlies the rationale of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Approximately 90% of patients initially respond to ADT strategies, however many experience side effects including hot flashes, cardiotoxicity, metabolic and musculoskeletal alterations. This review summarizes pre-clinical and clinical studies investigating the ability of dietary supplements to alleviate adverse effects arising from ADT. In particular, we focus on herbal compounds, phytoestrogens, selenium (Se), fatty acids (FA), calcium, and Vitamins D and E. Indeed, there is some evidence that calcium and Vitamin D can prevent the development of osteoporosis during ADT. On the other hand, caution should be taken with the antioxidants Se and Vitamin E until the basis underlying their respective association with type 2 diabetes mellitus and PCa tumor development has been clarified. However, many other promising supplements have not yet been subjected large-scale clinical trials making it difficult to assess their efficacy. Given the demographic trend of increased PCa diagnoses and dependence on ADT as a major therapeutic strategy, further studies are required to objectively evaluate these supplements as adjuvant for PCa patients receiving ADT.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Androgen AntagonistsCalcium, DietaryDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Dietary SupplementsFatty AcidsHumansMaleOsteoporosisPhytoestrogensProstatic NeoplasmsSeleniumTreatment OutcomeVitamin DVitamin E
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy50/10
Quality70/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations17
Citations/Year1.5
Relative Citation Ratio0.53
NIH Percentile29%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score1.59
Normalized Score0.54
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