Monday, 26 March 2012

instead of chemotherapy: Mediterranean cuisine as part of cancer prevention


COLORECTAL CANCERMediterranean cuisine as part of preventionPhysicians also advise old to exercise and quitting smoking by Andreas
not associated with non-Facebook with Twitter is not connected toAugsburg Professor Matthias Anthuber, a director of the cancer center at Augsburg Hospital has a vision: "It is possible to get cancer of the colon to extinction." For this would be but all at risk in time to pull (from the age of 50 years) of a screening test,Augsburg's why doctors point out again and again, recently, even in a "Darmtag" in the hospital with the support of the popular sports talk show hosted moderator and a walk-intestinal model. How much was on this occasion, but you can do early on by lifestyle a bit against cancer, and even if he was not recognized until late, there are treatments like chemotherapy.
The human body is designed to more exercise and less nutrient uptake, as the senior physician at the III. Medical Clinic, Dr. Stefan Gölder said. In particular, many people take as a result of today's life on more fat and sugar than is good for the organism. Gölder summarized the results of many nutritional studies: It has been shown that five servings of fruits and vegetables per day (one serving equals one handful) reduce cancer risk. That specifically protect the contained dietary fiber against colon cancer, but is not guaranteed. Well, the intake of folic acid (as found in asparagus or beetroot) and calcium (in - preferably low-fat - milk).
Caution to red meat (especially beef and pork). According Gölder it should not come every day at the plate. In general, he recommended the so-called Mediterranean diet. Smoking promotes, among many other adverse effects, including colorectal cancer. Important, however, is sufficient movement. At least 30 minutes a day should be operated. In this case, Gölder is, beyond this: More help more. If these rules are observed, one-quarter of bowel cancer cases could be avoided. The lifestyle change has even more positive impact if they were already ill with cancer. A special cancer diet, so the waiver of certain nutrients has, in the opinion of the speaker, however no positive effect.
Dr. Yuri Pitako Alexander, senior physician at the Medical Clinic II, described the chances of chemotherapy when malignant tumors have penetrated the bowel wall (stage II) or lymph nodes and metastases from already occurred (stage III). Drugs can now be carried out infusions increasingly in tablet form. Treatment usually lasts six months, may eventually be reduced to three months.
Possible side effects include nerve damage to hands or inflammation of the hands and feet. Hair loss is rare, lost hair grow back after also. The chemotherapy reduces the risk of relapse, according Pitako and prolongs survival. Every year it is found in Germany at 10,000 people cancer stage II and stage III at 15000.
With a variety of chemotherapy agents are used. The reason is that tumor cells can become resistant to treatment, such as Professor Helmut Messmann, in addition to the cancer center director Anthuber said. With new drugs, tumor cells are now being targeted. One can thus blocking receptors on the cells, what prevents them from further growth, or inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels that feed through which the tumor cells. They are so starved normal. Is not the cure for cancer, so drugs can at least improve the quality of life and even prolong survival by an average 15 to 21 months.
Core message of the physician is that one should not shy away from a colonoscopy.According to the established gastroenterologist Dr. Wolfram von Finckenstein, the still most reliable method to detect colorectal cancer or its precursors at an early stage. If the mirror provided a negative result, a further investigation is enough, after ten years, because cancer grows very slowly. If a malignant tumor discovered and removed, should be investigated tighter (at least every five years). For people with colon cancer cases in the family have more stringent rules. A mirror will cost about 175 €. The statutory health insurance companies cover the costs over 55 years.

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