Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men in
the world with nearly 900 000 new cases diagnosed each year.
The incidence and mortality of prostate cancer show large
geographical differences . The epidemiological patterns suggest
that lifestyle and dietary factors impact the occurrence of prostate
cancer. Tomatoes have been identified as one possible candidate for
reducing the risk of prostate cancer with lycopene as the major
potential active component . While the Second Expert Report by
the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) concluded that lycopene
containing foods (mainly tomatoes) probably protect against
prostate cancer, the recently released Continuous Update Project
Report from WCRF states that no conclusion was possible due to
limited evidence