2024, Vol. 4, Issue 1, Part A
Autistic men have many risk factors for prostate cancer, more clinical attention and research are needed to prevent and treat prostate cancer in autistic men, autistic males need to eat more fruits and vegetables
Author(s): Luke Curtis
Abstract: Background: Prostate cancer kills about 34,700 men annually in the USA and will affect more than 1 in 8 men in their lifetime. Epidemiological studies of prostate cancer in autistic men are currently lacking.Methods: This is a narrative review conducted by searching three databases.Results: Autistic men seem to be at especially high risk for prostate cancer for several reasons.1.Poor diet which is often lacking or very low in fruit and vegetables.2.Relative lack of medical care including low rates of prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing3.Low levels of sexual activity.4.Other demographic factors related to higher prostate cancer levels such as low income, unemployment, non-married status, and chemical exposures. Conclusions: Prostate cancer prevention and early diagnosis and treatment are critical for reducing prostate cancer morbidity and mortality in autistic male populations. It is especially important to encourage autistic people to eat at least 5 servings, and preferably 10 servings, of a wide range of fruits and vegetables daily. Several large and statistically robust meta-analyses have reported that frequent consumption of foods such as tomatoes, watermelon, cruciferous vegetables, onion family vegetables, and soy have been linked to significantly lower rates of prostate cancer. Further research and clinical attention for prevention and early diagnosis/ treatment of prostate and other cancers are clearly needed in autistic populations.
DOI: 10.22271/27103919.2024.v4.i1a.30
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Luke Curtis. Autistic men have many risk factors for prostate cancer, more clinical attention and research are needed to prevent and treat prostate cancer in autistic men, autistic males need to eat more fruits and vegetables. International Journal of Autism. 2024; 4(1): 11-19. DOI: 10.22271/27103919.2024.v4.i1a.30
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