Review · Volume 11, Issue 2 · pp. 64–66

Omega Fatty Acids in Prostate Cancer – A Review

Jasmina Eswaramkunnath¹, Anjali Kuriakose¹, Lia Abraham¹

¹National College of Pharmacy, Manassery, Kozhikode, Kerala-673602, INDIA.

Abstract

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. At present radiation therapy, hormone therapy, surgery to remove prostate, freezing prostate tissue, chemotherapy and biological therapy are employed. The best natural dietary sources for omega3 fatty acids shows promising results for the treatment of prostate cancer. This review deals with the uses of omega fatty acids in the treatment of prostate cancer.

Keywords: Prostate cancer; Radiation therapy; Hormone therapy; Surgery; Freezing prostate tissue; Chemotherapy and biological therapy; Omega 3 fatty acids

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