Diet may play a role. There is some evidence that a diet high in animal fat may increase the risk of prostate cancer and a diet high in fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk.
Researchers are also looking at diets that are low in fat and high in soy, fruits, vegetables, and other food products to see if they might prevent a recurrence of prostate cancer. In addition, recent studies suggest that a diet that regularly includes tomato-based foods may help protect men from prostate cancer.
Studies to find out whether men can reduce their risk of prostate cancer by taking certain dietary supplements are ongoing.
These studies include the use of dietary supplements such as vitamin E and selenium. At the moment, no dietary factor has been proven to change your risk of developing prostate cancer or to alter the course of the disease after diagnosis.
