Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, dieting is not recommended during the treatment of prostate cancer. If you are overweight and you received the ok from your doctor, aim for a gradual weight loss of 0.5 to 1 kilo (1 to 2 pounds) maximum per week to promote fat loss, rather than muscle loss1. But […]

UK researchers obtained genetic information from the tumours of 112 men with prostate cancer and pooled it with data from other studies, including The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA)1 study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in which participated the PROCURE Biobank. Published in the prestigious scientific journal Cell in November 2015, The Cancer Genome […]

Some treatments such as hormone therapy can cause unwanted weight gain… and loss of muscle mass. Indeed, a fall of testosterone levels causes a slowing of the metabolism and if you continue eating as much as you did before the beginning of the treatment, you find yourself quickly with five or ten kilos extra. During […]

The side effects of prostate cancer treatment can make it difficult to maintain a healthy diet. Here are some tips and advice when chemo gets on your eating plate. The different treatments can make you nauseous, cause anemia, osteoporosis, intestinal inflammation (radiation enteritis), affect your taste, lower your interest in food, or make you gain […]

Are you about to start or finish a radiotherapy treatment for your prostate cancer? Do not be surprised when the bathroom becomes your headquarters. Do not be surprised if you spend more time than usual in your bathroom. Indeed, given the proximity of the prostate and the rectum, gastrointestinal disorders may occur. They usually go away after […]

Thanks to scientific research, we now know more and more about the relationship between diet and cancer. Some studies show, for example, a link between diet, weight, and the risk of various cancers, including prostate cancer. But these links are complex and a large number of hypotheses remain to be confirmed. But the fact is […]