Prostate cancer and subsequent nutritional outcomes: the role of diagnosis and treatment

ConclusionMen with prostate cancer report fewer behaviors and outcomes consistent with optimal glycemic management including a higher BMI, and in diabetics and pre-diabetics, increased carbohydrate sugar consumption. Men with more intense treatment including surgery and radiotherapy appeared to be more likely to be obese and make poorer dietary carbohydrate and sugar choices compared to men without prostate cancer.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsMen treated for prostate cancer have, on average, very long survivorship periods and are susceptible to diabetes and its complications. Interventions designed to improve diabetes awareness and self-management, especially weight and dietary sugar control, may be useful in this population.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research