• Lycopene, 15 mg, 2 times per day, is an antioxidant found in tomatoes and watermelon. Researchers think it may help prevent prostate cancer, although the studies have been preliminary and at least one study suggested it might not be good for advanced prostate cancer. In one preliminary study, men with prostate cancer got either a lycopene supplement or placebo for 3 weeks before having prostate surgery. Cancer cells did not grow as much in the men who took the supplement, compared to those who took placebo. Lab studies have also found that lycopene stops the growth of prostate cancer cells in test tubes.
• Vitamin E, in one lab test, a specific kind of vitamin E blocked the growth of prostate cancer cells. In men who smoke, vitamin E may also lower the risk of getting prostate cancer. Overall, studies on vitamin E and prostate cancer have been mixed. One study found that men who took a multivitamin more than 7 times a week and took a vitamin E supplement had a higher risk of prostate cancer. More research is needed to know how vitamin E affects prostate cancer.

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