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Prevention Strategies: Emerging Trends and Issues Kimberly E. Davis, Ph.D. July 17, 2010

Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development. Prevention Strategies: Emerging Trends and Issues Kimberly E. Davis, Ph.D. July 17, 2010. Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development.

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Prevention Strategies: Emerging Trends and Issues Kimberly E. Davis, Ph.D. July 17, 2010

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  1. Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development Prevention Strategies: Emerging Trends and Issues Kimberly E. Davis, Ph.D. July 17, 2010

  2. Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development

  3. Source: American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2009. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2009. Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development • New cases in 2009: 192,280 • Deaths in 2009: 27,360 • Approximately 1 in 6 American men

  4. Prostate cancer is detected at an earlier age in African-American men than Caucasian men and they had a higher PSA level at diagnosis. • Prostate Cancer incidence and mortality is higher in African-American men than any other ethnic group. Sources: Horner MJ, Ries LAG, Krapcho M, Neyman N, Aminou R, Howlader N, Altekruse SF, Feuer EJ, Huang L, Mariotto A, Miller BA, Lewis DR, Eisner MP, Stinchcomb DG Edwards BK (eds). SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2006, National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD, http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2006/, based on November 2008 SEER data submission, posted to the SEER web site, 2009. Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development

  5. Incidence Mortality Source: SEER 9 areas. Rates are age-adjusted to the 2000 US Std Population (19 age groups - Census P25-1103). Regression lines are calculated using the Joinpoint Regression Program Version 3.3.1, April 2008, National Cancer Institute. Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development

  6. Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development • Health Lifestyle Factors • Eat Sensibly • Stop smoking if you smoke • Drink alcohol in moderation • Be physically active • Maintain a healthy weight. • Limit your chemical exposure (pesticides and herbicides)

  7. Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development • Guidelines for a Healthy Diet • 5+ servings of fruits and vegetables per day • Limit red meat (beef, pork, or lamb) and processed meats (hot dogs or luncheon meats) • Plant Based Diet

  8. Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development • Limit High Fat Foods • fast food, fried food, baked goods • Limit Simple Carbohydrates • table sugar, fruit juice, soda, corn syrup • High Fiber Diet • apples, citrus fruits, oat bran • Omega 3 Fatty Acid • salmon, mackerel, nuts, • Omega 9 Fatty Acid • olive oil and canola oil

  9. Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development Lycopene Pomegranates Selenium and Vitamin E Calcium Vitamin D

  10. Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development • Race / Ethnicity • African-American men have the highest risk and are more likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage. • Family History • Having a father or brother with prostate cancer more than doubles a man’s risk of developing this disease • This risk is much higher for men with several affected relatives, particularly if their relatives were young at the time the cancer is found.

  11. Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development African-American men should be screened for prostate cancer after of age of 45. Prostate cancer is 95% treatable if detected early.

  12. Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development Basic Research Genetics Prevention

  13. Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development QUESTIONS Kimberly E. Davis, Ph.D. kedavis@cau.edu

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