R E T U R N M E N U

Dietary Lycopene and
Disease Risk

Plasma/Serum Lycopene
and Disease Risk

Lycopene Supplementation
and Disease Risk

Tomato/Tomato-based foods
and Disease Risk

C R I T I C A L F I N D I N G S

Prostate Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Breast Cancer
Brain Cancer
Lung Cancer

CANCER
Lycopene Supplementation and Disease Risk

Cancer- main findings

Represented cancer studies: Prostate (n=19), Colorectal (n=2), Breast (n=2), Brain (n=1), Lung (n=1).
Lycopene supplementation appears to be safe and well tolerated for up to 1 year; however, limited evidence for improving disease status.

Summary of studies and outcomes

Number of studies = 25
Risk estimates (RE) = 27
- (-) = 11
- N = 17
Risk estimates by Tomato or Lycopene category
- √GT G. Tom =
- √PT P. Tom =
- √F F Tom =
- √Lyco Lyco = 11 (-), 17 (N)