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Thoughts on multivitamins containing selenium and prostate cancer?

Posted by TurtBean @turtbean, 3 days ago

Decades ago, I had a period where I was vitamin D deficient (I’m not a fan of, well, the outside), so my PCP recommended a standard OTC multivitamin (Centrum).

Just the other day, randomly reading PCa literature, I came across a little blurb about how selenium, commonly included in multivitamins) may - and a strong emphasis on may - encourage recurrence in PCa patients.

While I plan on asking my oncologist at my next checkup, I’m curious if anyone here has any thoughts one way or the other about it.

Thanks.

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carbcounter | @carbcounter | 1 day ago
In reply to @xahnegrey40 "@readandlearn Key Findings on High-Fat Dairy and Prostate Cancer: Disease Progression: Whole milk intake is specifically..." + (show)
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@readandlearn Key Findings on High-Fat Dairy and Prostate Cancer:
Disease Progression: Whole milk intake is specifically associated with a higher risk of developing fatal or lethal prostate cancer.
Recurrence Risk: Men who consume high-fat dairy after a prostate cancer diagnosis face a higher risk of recurrence and mortality.
Mechanism: Dairy products can increase insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), a hormone linked to cancer growth.
Amount Matters: The link between dairy and cancer is often associated with high consumption levels.
Alternatives: Low-fat and non-fat dairy options do not show the same consistent association with negative outcomes compared to high-fat options, though some studies suggest all dairy might carry risk.

my point was dont over do- I think I was eating far too much cottage cheese with honey- about 2-3 containers a week..and then late last May, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer...now I dont believe it was soley from my indulgence in high fat cottage cheese ( dont drink milk at all) but I was totally unaware of any link to prostate cancer- secondly, over the yrs, I was told not to worry about PC that I probably wouldnt get it and even if I did, "they dont even treat older men cause it is slow growing"..

2 of my primary care doctors in Houston told me that ( both women).

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Yah, I've mostly gone away from full-fat dairy, except for a few TJ Greek yogurts, lol, including the honey flavor, and I don't have them very often.

I went through a cottage cheese phase. I go back and forth on cheese generally. Gave up on liquid milk many years ago, has a surprising number of carbs that didn't fit my carb budget.

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bajjerfan | @bajjerfan | 1 day ago
In reply to @carbcounter "@bajjerfan said: "Also AFAIK man is the only member of the animal kingdom where adult members..." + (show)
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@bajjerfan said: "Also AFAIK man is the only member of the animal kingdom where adult members consume milk."

LOL. Cats generally will too, when they can get it! I've seen videos of people milking cows, and barn cats gathering around to get a squirt from three feet away!

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I've been around that myself growing up. So will a dog if you give it to them, otherwise they would never get it. Barn cats live the life of Riley. Ever seen an adult cow/bull sucking on its mother? Everything else except humans is weaned off of it. We continue to consume it because we can and we can get it/are given it. IIRC we were raised on cow's milk which nowdays seems to be a no no and has been for years. If we were like the rest of the animal kingdom we'd be off of it as soon as our mothers got tired us.

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