Posted 11/18/2023 12:16 PM (GMT -5)
Curcumin has been shown to be effective against PCa cells in vivo (in direct contact with the cells in, say, a tissue culture); however, it isn't clear whether you can achieve effective blood concentrations by simply ingesting it. Researchers are looking for ways to harness curcumin into medications that improve its bioavailability.
Some studies have shown it may lower your PSA a bit initially. Just be aware of that if you start taking it. No, it won't "mask" PCa for any length of time--your PSA will rise if the cancer is growing. I still have some around--I used to take it daily, but after a number of years stopped.
Be sure to check the source if you are taking it (e.g. Tumeric Curcumin), as I think there has been some concern for lead contamination.
Some supplements may have a good effect, some are worthless, and some may actually be harmful. From what I've read, curcumin is a good supplement, even if it works just to lower inflammation (a possible contributing cause of cancer).
However, I strongly suggest doing your own research. There are a good number of studies on curcumin and PCa. Just search for "prostate cancer curcumin" in Google Scholar or PubMed. You don't have to always understand everything in a study--it's OK to skip to the Conclusions section. Unfortunately, Big Pharma isn't going to spend Big Bucks to test OTC supplements: there's nothing in it for them.
I took some supplements for years based on what research was available. My philosophy was that I didn't want to read in 10 or 15 years that supplement X really was effective and that I should have been taking it. However, you want to watch your wallet, too. My PSA started to climb anyway, and I stopped the supplements a few years ago.
Djin