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Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Fish May Reduce the Spread of Prostate ...

...Published in the March issue of the British Journal of Cancer, the study was conducted by scientists at the Paterson Institute at the Christie Hospital in Manchester, England and finds that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish are able to block the spread of cancerous cells in the prostate gland.

This makes it possible to confine the cancer to the prostate where treatment with surgery or radiotherapy is very effective.

According to the American Cancer Society, the 5-year relative survival rate for men whose The new study also examines why omega-3 fatty acids are protective, suggesting they may block the action of a common fatty acid in prostate cells called arachidonic acid, which has been found to increase the spread of tumor cells into the bone marrow.

For this reason, the researchers advocate adding more omega-3 fatty acids to the diet to balance the amount of arachidonic acid converted in the body from consumption of vegetable oils.

Because Americans eat little fish, we often lack the omega-3s that restrain the effects of arachidonic acid.

"This study provides encouragement to all American men who are concerned about

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...The Hartford plans to announce Monday that it will offer insurance at standard rates to men 60 and older who have been surgically treated for moderate levels of In the past, men had to wait up to three years following treatment to qualify for life insurance coverage and would have paid significantly more over five years.

The underwriting program is similar to what The Hartford announced in October 2005 for women with breast cancer and is part of an effort to improve life insurance availability for some cancer survivors, the insurer said.

Nearly two-thirds of those diagnosed with Some cases of the cancer are not detected early and are not treated surgically, but as many as 50,000 men each year have As many as 250,000 men diagnosed with (Story continues below) ADVERTISEMENTS Advertise Here In addition to helping men who have been treated for the illness, the policy is expected to be a positive business move, Kalen said.

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