Us -Too! Brampton General Meeting 
Jun 12, 2007

"Opportunities for Prevention &
Recurrence of Prostate Cancer:
Relevance of Dietary Intervention"

Dr. Vasundara Venkateshwaran

Dr. Venkateswaran gave a detailed presentation focusing on the
cellular effects of diet, micronutrients and prostate cancer prevention.
She demonstrated the huge variation that exists in the occurrence of
prostate cancer between high and low risk regions of the world,
further indicating that it is likely that prostate cancer can be
prevented or delayed.

She revealed that human and animal studies indicate that certain micronutrients
modulate the growth and development of cancer. Her research demonstrated
that a combination of Selenium, Vitamin E, and Lycopene, effectively
inhibits the development of prostate cancer in a strain of mouse that
would normally develop Prostate Cancer without the supplements.

Further research hopes to determine the optimal age for micronutrient
commencement and the ideal cocktail of micronutrients required to
prevent prostate cancer. She pointed to additional research in this area
that is studying the effect of Selenium and Vitamin E in conjunction
with other treatment methods. These nutrient strategies may ultimately
have a very significant impact on prostate cancer prevention and
existing treatment protocol.

About Dr. Vasundara Venkateswaran:
Dr. Venkateswaran is an Asst. Professor, Division of Urology at the
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Her research interest is in the area of Clinical Biochemistry
as well as Molecular and cell biology, focussing on the cellular effects
of diet, micronutrients and prostate cancer prevention

AUDIO & SLIDES DOWNLOADS

AUDIO:
Track 01: Chaiman introduces Dr. Vasundara
[264 Kbytes, Talk time: 00:01:05]
[http://www.ustoo-brampton.com/Audiostreams/Vasu/Introduction.rm]

Track 02: Dr. Vasundara's Talk Part 1
[http://www.ustoo-brampton.com/Audiostreams/Vasu/Opportunities for Prevention Part1.rm]
[12.6 Mbytes, Talk time: 00:52:36]
Down load times: 
Approx.: 40Min(56KBaud)
Approx.: 5 min.  (384KBaud)

Track 03: Dr. Vasundara's Talk Part 2
[http://www.ustoo-brampton.com/Audiostreams/Vasu/Opportunities for Prevention Part2.rm]
[4.0 Mbytes, Talk time: 00:17:08]
Down load times: 
Approx.: 12Min(56KBaud)
Approx.: 2 Min.  (384KBaud)

Track 04: Q & A Session
[http://www.ustoo-brampton.com/Audiostreams/Vasu/Opportunities for Prevention_QA.rm]
[3.3 Mbytes, Talk time: 00:13:42]
Down load times: 
Approx.: 10 Mins. (56KBaud)
Approx.: 2 Mins.  (384KBaud)

SLIDES: Dr. Vasundara's Presentation slides
[http://www.ustoo-brampton.com/Vasu/Opportunities for Prevention.pdf]
[Acrobat File, Size: 2.7 Mbytes,Pages: 43]

Our thanks to Dr. Vasundara for a very
educative and informative presentation.