BUFFALO, N.Y.—Eating broccoli, in particular raw broccoli, may increase bladder cancer survival, according to a new study published in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. According to the researchers, the cruciferous vegetable is a great source of dietary isothiocyanates that provide an antiproliferative effect.

Using information from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute Tumor Registry, patient medical records, and routinely collected questionnaire data, researchers examined potential associations between intake of cruciferous vegetables and survival among bladder cancer patients. Since cooking can substantially reduce or destroy isothiocyanates, consumption of raw versus cooked cruciferous vegetables was examined separately.

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