Beer for prostate cancer?
Who knows. Or rather, "not likely". But the research is important as scientists broaden their understanding of what causes cancer. And if it leads them to a supplement someday that works better than, oh, say.. drinking 17 beers... then we should be all for it.
Here is the OSU press release on it which offers additional information I couldn't include.
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/2006/May06/beer.html
Assistant Professor Emily Ho and I talked and talked about this protein (NF-kappaB), too. I wondered if it was present in other cancers (it is) and if the hops chemical would work in those cancers too (under study). She also mentioned many researchers believe if you focus all your attention on one aspect the cancer cells will essentially get clever and find ways to get around what you've developed. That's why it's important they look at cancer treatments from a number of angles.
And while this is NOT the study I talked about tonite on the news.. it is indicative of the sorts of things I look through. What I wouldn't give for a scientific study translator. :-)
http://mct.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/full/1/11/959
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