There are about 220,800 new cases of prostate cancer, and 27,540 deaths just this year. It’s the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in American men.
However, its survival rate is relatively high. In fact, there are over 2.9 million men diagnosed with it that are still alive today. All thanks to a treatment called hormone therapy (also known as androgen suppression therapy), which blocks and reduces androgen production in the body.
Unfortunately, a recent finding reveals that this prostate cancer treatment tied to Alzheimers disease, another illness that affects around 5.3 million Americans. Read more in this report by Nicholas Bakalar on The New York Times:
Prostate Cancer Treatment Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk
Hormone therapy, a common treatment for prostate cancer, is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has found. Read more…
Maybe how prostate cancer treatment tied to Alzheimers is alarming, but as what was said in the article, there is just an association, but there’s no clear finding yet. Other causes of Alzheimers can be being overweight, eating too much processed foods, and more.
To naturally protect yourself from cognitive decline, eat more fruits and vegetables as they are known as the “brain” foods. They will boost your memory, problem solving skills, etc, while decreasing your risk of brain diseases.
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