The Effects of Exercise on Specific Cancers
Over the past thirty years, a growing number of evidence-based scientific papers have compared patients who exercise to sedentary patients. In general, those exercising thirty or more minutes per day at a moderate to vigorous rate of activity will have an increase in survival, decreased risk for cancer recurrence or a new cancer, improved quality of life with less fatigue, a decrease in obesity and being overweight, and positive treatment benefits for those undergoing cancer therapy. A recent study...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Do Vitamins Help or Hurt Cancer Patients?
What is the role of vitamin supplementation in treating cancer? The New York Times recently published an article about the popularity of vitamin consumption among cancer patients, quoting multiple scientific groups as saying that cancer patients should not consume megadoses of vitamins. If it hasn’t yet been proven that vitamin usage can prevent or aid in the treatment of cancer, why do most patients with breast cancer, especially the younger ones, use these supplements to “boost” their “immunity?” Very...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
How Does Your Health Affect Your Response to Cancer Treatment?
Older adults and elderly individuals comprise more than 50% of cancer patients in the U.S. and as a group, are the most common recipients of chemotherapy. A large segment of American adults are already sixty-five years or older, and their life expectancy is at least fifteen years more. Ideally, they will remain functionally independent during this time. By comparison, a seventy-five year-old has an average life expectancy of ten years, while an eighty-five-year-old has an average life expectancy of...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Mouth Care for Cancer Patients
Daily oral and dental care is essential for all of us, and especially when the mouth area is affected by therapy. Chemotherapy for tumors in any part of the body can affect the mouth, (whereas radiation therapy affects the mouth only when applied directly). Brushing and Flossing Natural teeth should be brushed daily (and preferably after each meal, large or small) with a soft-bristle toothbrush. A small amount of toothpaste is useful when brushing; excessive amounts do not make up...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Is Obesity Linked to Cancer?
Obesity has been shown to interfere with immunity, and scientific studies on mice show that it also stimulates inflammation in the body. The animals showed marked inflammation and inflammation-fighting blood cells, which were less effective in killing cancer cells. Obesity probably increases cancer risk in some people by altering their immune system. While it is not known if losing the weight can reverse these changes, reduced inflammation is a preventative measure in combating disease. In the United States and Europe,...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
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