Prostate cancer could be prevented by eating yoghurt enriched with good bacteria, according to new research. The wrong gut bugs fuel the growth of tumours - and may make them resistant to therapy, say scientists.
A study identified dramatic differences in the microbiome of men with the disease compared with those who had benign biopsies. It opens the door to a screening program and development of personalised probiotics or prebiotics - good bacteria and the plant fibres that nourish them, respectively.
The findings also shed light on the link between lifestyle effects and geographical anomalies in prostate cancer cases.
