Broccoli and prostate cancer.

Total prostate cancer risk: Data about the relation between broccoli and prostate cancer risk was provided by 4 cohorts, including a total of 8,326 cases. A nonsignificant protective effect was found in one cohort of very small size, including 97 cancer cases (23). No other associations were found.
Advanced stage prostate cancer risk: Data about aggressive and extraprostatic cancer was provided by one cohort (18). A significant protective effect was found at the level of > 1 serving/week.
Prostate cancer mortality: No data was found.

Conclusion: A significant protective effect against aggressive and extraprostatic cancer was found in one cohort, but results are to limited to be judged as evidence. No evidence was found for an association between broccoli and prostate cancer.

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