Saw Palmetto Articles

BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Saw palmetto is an accepted, very well tolerated and widely-used treatment for mild to moderate BPH symptoms.

Approximately 50% of newly diagnosed cancer patients start taking dietary supplements. Men's health supplements (MHSs), which we define as supplements that are specifically marketed with the terms men's health and prostate health (or similar permutations), are often mislabeled as having potential anticancer benefits.

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a prevalent condition that affects aging men, leading to the development of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and potentially severe complications such as complete obstruction.

CONTEXT - Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) affect 75-80% of men undergoing radiation therapy (RT) for prostate cancer.

OBJECTIVES - To determine the safety, maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and preliminary efficacy of Serenoa repens commonly known as saw palmetto (SP) for management of LUTS during RT for prostate cancer.

Herbal supplements are widely used to enhance prostate health. These supplements may contain several types of plant sterols, vitamins, and minerals. By weight, however, plant sterols make up an abundant ingredient component, with saw palmetto extract or its primary component, beta-sitosterol, often comprising the most abundant sterol.