Chapter 8

Carotenoids that are Involved in Prostate Cancer Risk

Charles Y.F. Young, K.V. Donkena, H.-Q. Yuan, M.-L. He and J.-Y. Zhang

Abstract

Chemoprevention is presumably one of most effective means to combat prostate cancer (PCa). Patients usually require more than a decade to develop a clinically significant PCa, therefore, an ideal target for chemoprevention. This review will focus on recent findings of a group of naturally occurring chemicals, carotenoids, for potential use in reducing PCa risk.

Total Pages: 246-271 (26)

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