Prevention for cancer

Good night everyone!

Goodbye the day with a presentation that explains how we can prevent cancer: different methods, diets and habits.

It has conducted several studies in Peru, to get statistics:

Road against cancer 2015

This solidarity sporting event consists of a race of 1.013 km.

This project stems from the passion generated by two runners: José Manuel and Pepe. They want fight against cancer because of the high percentage of the population today is affected by it and how important and how expensive that is research to outrace the disease.

All funds are made it this challenge, will be to donate to the Association Against Cancer Sevilla. You can help by buying kilometers (10 € / km).

The July 27th, 2015 will leave Carrión de los Céspedes (Sevilla) and our goal will be August 18 at the Plaza del Obradoiro (Santiago de Compostela, La Coruna).

They will be 1013 km over 23 stages tough and exciting, with an average of 45 km per day, half running, half a bicycle.



                 

Eric Abidal presents a foundation to help children with cancer

Another example of an athlete who beat cancer is Abidal.

Frenchman Eric Abidal ex-football player presented on Wednesday April 22 this year in Barcelona it was founded to help through sport to children with cancer, a disease he passed during his time at FC Barcelona.

"It’s a foundation to help children who have this disease. We know the needs of the patients and also of the families”, explained Abidal.

This ex-football player was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2011. Six months after surgery, he returned to play, winning the UEFA Champions League that season with Barcelona. He became ill a few months later.

Doctors did to him a transplant of liver of his relative. He recovered and continued playing with CF Barcelona. Later, he played in the ACE Monaco and the Olympiacos, where he moved back in December, 2014.

"Making sport you forget about the disease, you mix with other people who are good, you take their example and you dare to follow. It’s a very important way to be healthy", said Abidal.

1st European Medical Fitness Congress

This is a conference for all professionals in medicine, physical exercise and health, who want to know more about Exercise prescription for treatment of disease and calls for "special populations”.

It will be presented by internationally renowned professionals Sports Medicine, Science of Physical Activity and Sport, Sport Neuroscience, Nutrition, Physiotherapy, Sports Psychology and Psychiatry.

It will be held on 29th, 30th and May 31st, 2015 in Madrid (IFEMA - FAIR FACTORY GYM).

http://www.medicalfitnesscongress.com/

Training for children with cancer

We have published several workouts for cancer patients or people who have overcome the disease. But we’ve spoken very little of childhood cancer.

Children need to move, they have to practice the subject of physical education as the rest. Teachers in a school can be found in the case and not knowing what type of exercise would be the correct for his pupil.

We’ve found an example and want to share it with you:

Chi Kung: a therapy against cancer

We keep talking about ways to cope with cancer and its treatment.

We offer you a video of Chi Kung exercises, a medicinal therapy of Chinese origin that belongs to the same group as other therapies such as tai chi or reiki. This therapy involves the synchronization of the three vital processes: body, mind and breath.

Pay attention to this video:
 

Charitable football match

Many athletes are joining the fight against cancer. We'll give you an example!

Unit Fertility Preservation i Politècnic University Hospital La Fe de Valencia investigates new ways of preserving fertility in prepubertal boys oncology.

The Association of Parents of Children with Valencia cancer (ASPANION) with the club "Celtic SUBMARI" organized for September, 3rd 2014, a friendly football match between Villarreal and Celtic of Glasgow, framed within project UNITE FOR HOPE.

This football match was refereed by Mateu Lahoz in a disinterested manner.

 Through this initiative, the funds raised were used to study infant fertility preservation held from the Pediatric Oncology and Fertility Preservation Hospital La Fe. 







We add the new:

How does it operate the physical exercise on organs and systems

The movement means increased energy needs, primarily on the muscle, but also in other organs such as the cardiovascular system, nervous system, respiratory, metabolic and others. To meet this increased demand for energy, they are launched and activated most of the systems: the cardiovascular to pump more blood and transport; respiratory, to take more oxygen which then transport the blood to the muscles; metabolic, to provide nutrients (carbohydrates and / or fats) necessary to our muscles; as well as the nervous and hormonal systems are responsible for coordinating all these processes.

This stimulus on every organ and linked to the exercise system makes mid-term adjustments to improve its performance and capacity occur. During energy is expended and function of most systems is modified. In recovering the balance is restored and even get to improve its function as training is repeated. We all know that there is a basic principle in biology: "any organ or system is not stimulated or used atrophies," and in this sense, exercise is a clear example of this mode of behavior.

Regular physical exercise (3 to 5 times a week) promotes beneficial effects on health in general and also for our immune defenses against cancer:

Ø  Effects on overall health.

Ø  Reduces the relative risk of death from any cause.

Ø  It helps to maintain ideal weight, reducing fat and increasing muscle weight.

Ø  Reduces blood pressure levels.

Ø  Improves the function of cardiovascular system.

Ø  It helps prevent osteoporosis and osteoarthritis slow.

Ø  Reduces the incidence of back discomfort.

Ø  It helps prevent type 2 diabetes.

Ø  It improves self-esteem.

Ø  Reduces the incidence of depression.

Ø  Combats the effects of aging.

Ø  Effects on cancer / immune health.

Sedentary: A significant risk factor of cancer

The World Health Organization has warned since 2004 about the need to tackle the most important risk factors for cancer. Among the changes in the current lifestyle which may favor this disease, the increased sedentary life occupies a prominent role.

Patients after being diagnosed with cancer stop exercising, increase the risk of complications and the tumor reappear again.

There have been many studies on the relationship between cancer and physical activity, the conclusions are:

Ø  The level of scientific evidence on the role of physical activity as prevention factor is high and convincing, in cases of breast and colorectal cancer.
Ø  In cases of prostate cancer the level of scientific evidence is likely, and lung and endometrial only possible.
Ø  The beneficial effects of exercise in cancer prevention are dependent upon the total amount of exercise performed (hours and intensity). Thus, higher levels of physical activity, measured in hours practiced weekly, are associated with a lower incidence of certain cancers (breast, colon and prostate).
Ø  In previously treated patients, maintaining physical activity reduces the risk of recurrence and mortality.
Ø  In breast cancer patients undergoing hormone therapy with aromatase inhibitors practice of physical exercise it is essential.

Exercise Program at Nationwide Children's Helps Cancer Survivors Regain Strength and Confidence

Good morning to everyone! We're going to show you a video about physical exercises for children who have betaen a cancer.

There are many health effects that a patient may need to overcome after winning a battle against cancer. Cancer treatments can affect the patient's balance, agility, coordination, prompt weight gain and other physical ailments. So, Nationwide Children's Hospital has created a program called, "Play Strong" that allows pediatric and adolescent cancer survivors to improve their motor skills and transition into physical activity safely. Watch as Travis Gallagher, ATC, a certified athletic trainer in Sports Medicine, explains why this additional treatment plan is important for young cancer survivors to help return to a normal life.

 

Exercise is the best medicine¡

http://www.medicalfitnesscongress.com/inscripciones-european-medical-fitness-congress


Here we leave the link to the next congress to be held : European Medical Fitness Congress.

INTERESTING STORIES

INTERESTING STORIES

We bring you an interview with Begoña Mallavibarrena believe in stories like this and encourage you to fight against cancer and against yourself. Overcome your fears and your barriers.
Begoña Mallavibarrena is an example of perseverance, he started running after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Remember it when you do not go out and train aperezca and you run out of excuses.

http://www.sportlife.es/deportes/gente-sport-life/articulo/historia-una-corredora-cancer-mama

EVENTS AGAINST CANCER

We are in favor of events cancer in these pages you'll find dates of interesting events to participate. Have fun and works against cancer in a healthy way !!!!

http://www.vencerelcancer.org/eventos.php

http://www.racersagainstcancerevents.org

http://www.cancer.org/involved/participate/

http://www.europeancancerleagues.org/mac/mac-events.html

https://www.aecc.es/aeccenmarcha/Localizatucarrera/Paginas/Localiza.aspx

Cancer Rehabilitation

For the first three to seven days after surgery days, the American Cancer Society recommends:

Use the arm on the side of surgery as you normally do when you bathe, comb, dress and eat.

Bed and lift the side arm surgery above heart level for 45 minutes two or three times a day. To do this, put the arm on pillows so that your hand is higher than the wrist and slightly higher than the shoulder elbow. This can help calm inflammation you have after surgery.

Exercising with the arm on the side of surgery when it is raised above heart level: the hand opens and closes 15 to 20 times. Then bend and straighten elbow. Do this three to four times per day. This helps to calm inflammation as it pumps the lymph fluid out of the arm.

Practice deep breathing using the diaphragm (muscle located below the navel), six times a day at least. Lie back and inhale slowly. Continues to slowly inhale as much air as you can while you try to expand the diaphragm (pushing the navel him away from the spine. When you can no longer breathe more air, relax and expel it all. Make it four to five times. The deep breathing helps to maintain the normal movement of the chest, which facilitates the work of the lungs.

How you can help cancer rehabilitation?

How you can help cancer rehabilitation

Rehabilitation can improve the quality of life of people with cancer and their families, including:

-Improve physical strength to help offset any limitations related to cancer or its treatment.
-Help the person with cancer to become more independent and less dependent on their caregivers.
-Help the person with cancer to adapt to the actual losses, perceived and potential due to cancer and its treatment.
-Reduce sleep problems.
-Reduce the number of hospitalizations.

Cancer rehabilitation services:
Consult a nurse or social worker about the services that interest you:

-Education and counseling for the patient and family.
-Techniques and pain management drugs.
-Nutritional counseling.
-Exercise programs to help develop strength, endurance and mobility.
-Support and education programs to stop smoking.
-Assistance with activities of daily living (activities of daily living, ADL) such as eating, drinking, dressing, bathing, toileting, cooking and doing housework basic.

Cancer and pregnancy

The appearance of a malignant tumor during pregnancy is a rare event whose incidence ranges from 0.07-0.1%. However, this situation is increasingly common by the increasing age of pregnant women and the increasing incidence of tumors. This is especially breast, pelvic gynecological, skin tumors and hematological malignancies. Detecting a tumor during gestation significantly hinders treatment. In this situation, the doctor will pose many questions for which you are unprepared. Diagnostic and therapeutic scheme should be modified according to the tests and treatments authorized; priority should be given to their effectiveness and their impact on future fertility of patients and health of children born of these pregnancies. The organization of the treatment protocol, which is multidisciplinary, must be fast. The complexity of these clinical situations will arise and the different therapeutic approaches are explained. The treatment of a pregnant which was diagnosed with cancer causing much excitement, as the patient is in fact an ambivalent symbol of life and death.

A. Chauveaud-Lambling

A Study of Determinants of Physical Activity in Ovarian Cancer Survivors

Diet for pancreatic cancer

We’ve previously written about diet for colon cancer. Now let's talk about how pancreatic cancer’s pacients should eat for their recovery.

1. Include fruits and vegetables

 You should consume five or more servings daily. (Carrots, pumpkins, apples, garlic, blueberries, papaya, pineapple, onions and figs, which help strengthen the body, provide vitamin C, folic acid, promote digestion and reduce inflammation in the area).

2. Add protein

 Especially from those of beans, lentils, nuts, grains, rice or pasta. They should be consumed several times a day. With them you can help prevent or delay recurrence of cancer after surgery.

3. Limit consumption of meat

 Especially those that are high in fat, because the body does not properly tolerated. In its place it is best to choose chicken, turkey or fish, which is rich in omega 3.

4. Drink lots of water   

 It is important to maintain adequate hydration, both that toxic chemotherapy are either eliminated by the kidneys, so that the body is still functioning properly.

5. Eat more times a day

 Eating five small meals frequently and is easier to tolerate for patients with pancreatic cancer, which make three big quantities. Food should be easy to chew, digest and absorb.

6. Keep sugar levels low

Pancreatic cancer with levels of blood sugar may be outdated, which is why you should consume very small amounts and avoid skipping meals for hours or even days.

Diet for colon cancer

Colon cancer is one of the most prevalent malignancies in Western countries and in our country specifically. It is the second most common cause of cancer among all types of malignancies. Its incidence in Spain is estimated at about 25,000 cases diagnosed each year, with a mortality of about 50%.

Therefore, we show you an example of diet to patients who have beaten colon cancer, depending on the type of operation.

DIET	ILEOSTOMY AND CECOSTOMY	UPWARD AND TRANSVERSE CECOSTOMY	DOWNWARD AND SIGMOID CECOSTOMY
Diet 1	Boiled white rice, boiled rice noodles, rice gruel or corn. Drink of rice and rice puddings. Pancakes white rice, white toast dextrinated without gluten, gluten-free cookies. Carrot and boiled potatoes. Liquefied carrots, apple and pear (as tolerated). Quince, apple and pear baked, grated, boiled or stewed fruit, very ripe banana (wireless or heart). Egg whites. A tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, spread throughout the day. No sugar, sweeteners or polyols such as sorbitol.
Diet 2	-	Vegetable creams (carrots, squash, zucchini, green beans) with potatoes. Soy beverage, soy desserts, lactic bacteria. Apple and carrot smoothies. Pollen.
Diet 3	-	Raw vegetables in salads and other soft cooked vegetables. Dairy products (curd, low-fat and lactose-free yogurt, cheese, low-fat lactose, mozzarella, nonfat cottage cheese). Raw fruit (apple and pear) and other vegetables and fruit smoothies. Boiled egg. Textured soy protein. Two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, spread throughout the day.
Diet 4	-	Dextrinated bread, toast, biscuits or peasant, pasta (very cooked) and other grains with gluten. Raw tomato.
Diet 5	-	Very cooked legumes (chickpeas, lentils and peas). Nuts. Citrus fruits (mandarins). Lactose-free milk. Three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, spread throughout the day.

• We always begin with Diet 1.
• If it is tolerated well, we’ll pass to the next.

Home program

Yesterday we wrote a post about a gym program but there are some patients who prefer doing exercise at home.

We’ll show a program that they could follow.

Warm-up phase

Ø  5-10 minutes of low-intensity aerobic activity (walking, cycling, or rowing)

Ø  Incorporate light stretching, concentrating on the muscles and joints involved in the training program.

Specific phase

Aerobic exercises:

Ø  4-7 times per week.

Ø  30-60 minutes of walking, cycling, or rowing at 50-90% maximum heart rate (HRmax), or 40-85% heart rate reserve (HRR).

Ø  Exercise can be continuous or intermitent.

Resistance exercises:

Ø  Exercises should target major muscles of the upper and lower limbs, and trunk.

Ø  6-9 different exercises, with 60-90 seconds recovery between sets.

Ø  1-4 sets per muscle group, training at 50-80% of 1RM, or 6-10RM.

Ø  Program should be incremented as patients improve:

-The number of repetitions, from 6 to 12.

-The number of sets, from 1 to 4.

-The load or resistance and reduce the number of repetitions and sets.

We must combine resistance exercise 2-3 times per week with these exercises, not consecutively:

Ø  Chest press

Ø  Standing row

Ø  Squat (or chair rise)

Ø  Shoulder press or lateral arm raise

Ø  Leg curl

Ø  Triceps extension

Ø  Biceps curl

Ø  Core stability exercises

We may also combine resistance training with the following routines, for 3-4 days a week:

ROUTINE A	ROUTINE B
Chest press	Squat (or chair rise)
Standing row	Leg curl
Shoulder press or lateral arm raise	Hip extension
Biceps curl	Calf raise
Triceps extension	Core stability exercises

Flexibility exercises

Ø  3-4 times per week.

Ø  2-4 sets per muscle group at 15-30 seconds stretching time.

Cool-down phase

Ø  Slow walking.

Ø  Light stretching.

Exercise and chemotherapy

Exercise improves tolerance to chemotherapy in breast cancer.

Women with breast cancer who follow a program of physical exercise during chemotherapy treatment experience fewer side effects such as fatigue , decreased physical fitness, nausea and pain.

It can help reduce adverse effects.

http://www.infosalus.com/mujer/noticia-ejercicio-mejora-tolerancia-quimioterapia-cancer-mama-20150428082634.html

Cancer and psychology

Cancer is a serious and complex sickness and has an evolution which the prognosis depends on the presentation stage causing a great physical, psychological and social impact in the people that suffer it, in his/her family, social environment and in the health team that assists them. Among the factors that affect the evolution and quality of the patients' life with cancer they are those that depend on the same illness, the treatments and the forecast. The psychological sequels more reported in the literature are symptoms of anxiety, depression, adaptation dysfunctions and delirium. Based in this, psychology has contributed with a subspecialty within the psychology of health: Psycho-oncology, that under takes charge the study of the bio-psycho-social factors affect the cancer morbidity and mortality, and the emotional reactions of the patients, family and professionals.

Infections

One in six cancers , a total of two million a year worldwide , is caused by infections that are treatable or preventable , according to a study published in the British medical journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

A team of researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (Lyon, France) examined the incidence of 27 cancers in 184 countries and found that there are four main infections that led to the development of these tumors. According to the results of their study, of the 7.5 million cancer deaths that occurred in 2008, around 1.5 million was caused by preventable or treatable infections. The hepatitis B and C, human papillomavirus, and the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which infects the stomach lining and causes úlceras- were responsible for 1.9 million cases of cervical cancer, intestine and liver. The researcher Martyn Plummer, who led the study, stressed the importance it will have in the future to prevent these viruses to avoid cancer. "Infections caused by certain viruses, bacteria and parasites are among the leading causes of preventable cancer in the world," said Plummer. Here, Plummer recalled existing vaccines for hepatitis B virus and human papilloma and the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, associated with tumors in the intestine, it can be eliminated with antibiotics. The researcher also defended the need to disseminate the concept of cancer as a communicable disease. Most cancers related to infection were recorded in developing countries, such as Southeast Asia, where 22.9% of cases were recorded compared with 7.4% in the UK. Nearly a third of the patients were under 50 years. Among women, the cervix accounted for half of all cancers linked to infection, while among men, cancers caused by infection mainly affected the liver, stomach and colon.