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@westernflyer

Thanks for the additional details.

Found the original research paper and ran it through perplexity.ai to find its connection to sulforaphane.

This research paper indicates that sPOM121 boosts the expression of β-catenin, leading to PCa tumor progression and immune evasion.

Inhibiting the sPOM121/β-catenin axis, in preclinical prostate cancer models, halted tumor aggressiveness and strengthened antitumor immunity.

Apparently, Sulforaphane also acts as a Wnt/β-catenin pathway inhibitor, thus the connection you suggest.

However, this particular research paper did not directly investigate sulforaphane, much less suggest a dosage.

Upon further investigation, I found an unrelated Human Clinical Trial investigating the impact of sulfuraphane in BCR. A short AI summary is outlined below:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4390425/
Phase II Trial in Biochemical Recurrence (NCT01228084)
• Formulation: Sulforaphane-rich broccoli sprout extract capsules (each 50 µmol sulforaphane).
• Dose: 200 µmol daily, taken orally as four 50 µmol capsules before breakfast.
• Duration: 20 weeks.
• Outcome: Well tolerated (no grade 3/4 toxicity); about 35% showed modest PSA declines or slowing of PSA doubling time.

A 200 µmol sulforaphane daily dosage (used in this study), is about 3.5-4 ounces of raw, freshly sprouted broccoli (one loosely packed cup) per day.

I like the taste of broccoli sprouts and I started eating one cup per day about 3 months after I was diagnosed in October 2023.

My PSA level dropped from 7.8 (May 2023 - prebiopsy) to 5.8 by February 2024.

Of course, I implemented many diet and exercise changes in the first 3 months after diagnosis, so there is likely to be multiple explanations.

My latest PSA level was 5.76, unchanged over 16 months.

As there appears to be some solid science behind sulfuraphane and now a potential mechanism, I’ll have to add some credit to my broccoli sprouts and HIT to explain my slowing PSA velocity…

Thanks again for this reference!

All the best!

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@handera Thanks much for the in part validation of the article's intent. And, thanks to Mayo for publishing this health news-worthy study. I happened to see the headline on "Health Google news". I have received my order of the capsule form with its ingredients as you mentioned. I will look to see my PSA in the coming months stabilizing or on a downward path. My personal take on the overall implication includes the faint assumption that some food groups with their inherent ingredients assist in the body's immune system to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. I might add that when diagnosed in 2010, my Gleason score was 3 plus 3. Very slow growth of prostate cancer. So many metrics as to overall health, etc, impact greatly any positive reaction to the dietary ingredient inhibiting prostate cancer cell growth.

@handera Ed, this study contained TWENTY men - not thousands. Also, it failed to bring down PSA levels by at least 50% in all cases but a few.
The big takeaway was that it was well tolerated and did no harm…not exactly a ringing endorsement, which I think you would agree with.
I think your massive increase in exercise and all the favorable components of it - especially dropping excess weight and improving insulin resistance has a lot more to do with your success.
That said, the study is old and it would be great if more work was done on the connection to cruciferous vegetables and PCa. In the meantime, sprouts are delicious, packed with nutrients and low in calories so enjoy them! Best,
Phil