Overview

Brassica Vegetables or Indole-3-Carbinol in Treating Patients With PSA Recurrence After Surgery for Prostate Cancer

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Eating a diet high in vegetables may lower the risk of some types of cancer. Brassica vegetables (such as cabbages, kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower) and indole-3-carbinol (a substance found in cruciferous vegetables) may help lower the risk of prostate cancer recurrence. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying the side effects and how well Brassica vegetables work compared with indole-3-carbinol in treating patients with PSA recurrence after surgery for prostate cancer.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Collaborator:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Treatments:
Indole-3-carbinol