Perth, With so many high-profile people being diagnosed with cancer, we are facing the harsh reality that this disease can strike any of us at any time. There are also reports that cases of some cancers are increasing among young people aged 30 and 40.
On the positive side, medical treatments for cancer are advancing very rapidly, survival rates are improving significantly and some cancers are now being managed as long-term chronic diseases rather than diseases that rapidly progress. Can claim the life of the patient.
The mainstays of cancer treatment are surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and hormone therapy. But there are other treatments and strategies – “adjuvant” or supportive cancer care – that can have a powerful impact on a patient's quality of life, survival, and experience during cancer treatment.keep going if you can
Physical exercise has now been recognized as medicine. It can be tailored to the patient and their health issues to stimulate the body and create an internal environment where cancer is less likely to thrive. It does this in several ways. Exercise provides a strong stimulus to our immune system, increasing the number of cancer-fighting immune cells in our blood circulation and directing them to tumor tissues to identify and kill cancer cells. Provides entry.
Our skeletal muscles (which are attached to bone for movement) release signaling molecules called myokines.The larger the muscle mass, the more myokines are released – even when a person is at rest. However, during and immediately after exercise, another surge of myokines is secreted into the bloodstream. The myokines attach to immune cells, making them better "hunter-killers." Myokines also signal directly to cancer cells that slow their growth and cause cell death. ,
Exercise can also significantly reduce the side effects of cancer treatment, such as fatigue, muscle and bone loss, and fat gain. And it reduces the risk of developing heart disease and other chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes.Exercise can maintain or improve the quality of life and mental health of a patient with cancer. Emerging research evidence indicates that exercise can increase the effectiveness of mainstream treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Exercise is certainly essential to prepare the patient for any surgery to increase cardio-respiratory fitness, reduce systemic inflammation, and increase muscle mass, strength, and physical function, and then to rehabilitate them after surgery.
These mechanisms explain why physically active cancer patients have better survival outcomes and reduce the relative risk of death from cancer by 40–50%.
Mental health helpsAnother “tool” that has a major role in cancer management is psycho-oncology.This includes the psychological, social, behavioral and emotional aspects of cancer for not only the patient but also their caregivers and family. It aims to maintain or improve quality of life and mental health aspects such as emotional distress, anxiety, depression, sexual health, coping strategies, personal identity and relationships.
Supporting quality of life and happiness is important in itself, but these barometers can also impact a patient's physical health, response to exercise therapy, resilience to disease, and treatment. If a patient is excessively distressed or anxious, His body may react in flight to fight. This creates an internal environment that is actually conducive to cancer progression through hormonal and inflammatory mechanisms.It is therefore essential that their mental health is supported.
Include the Good Things: DietThe third therapy in the supportive cancer care toolbox is diet. A healthy death can help the body fight cancer and help it tolerate and recover from medical or surgical treatment.
Inflammation provides a more fertile environment for cancer cells. If a patient is overweight and has excessive fat tissue, a diet to reduce fat that is also anti-inflammatory can be very helpful.This generally means avoiding processed foods and eating mainly fresh food, locally sourced and mostly plan based. Muscle loss is a side effect of all cancer treatments. Resistance training in exercise can help but people may need protein supplements or changes in diet to ensure they get enough protein to build muscle. Older age and cancer treatment may reduce protein intake and indicate decreased supplement absorption.
Depending on the cancer and treatment, some patients may require highly specific diet therapy.Some cancers, such as pancreatic, stomach, esophagus, and lung cancer, can cause rapid and uncontrolled loss of body weight. This is what I call cachexia and it requires careful management.
Other cancers and treatments such as hormone therapy can cause rapid weight gain. It also requires careful monitoring and guidance, so that when a patient is free from cancer, he or she will not be at risk for other health problems such as heart disease and metabolic syndrome (a group of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, etc.). Are not protected from high risk. and type 2 diabetes).working as a team
These are three of the most powerful tools in the supportive care toolbox for people with cancer. None of these are "cures" for cancer, alone or together. But they can work together with medical treatments to greatly improve outcomes for patients. If you or someone close to you has cancer, national and state cancer councils and cancer-specific organizations can provide support.
It is best to consult an accredited exercise physiologist for exercise therapy support, an accredited practicing dietitian for diet therapy and a registered psychologist for mental health support.Some of these services are supported through Medicare upon referral from a general practitioner. (th conversation) NSANSA
On the positive side, medical treatments for cancer are advancing very rapidly, survival rates are improving significantly and some cancers are now being managed as long-term chronic diseases rather than diseases that rapidly progress. Can claim the life of the patient.
The mainstays of cancer treatment are surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and hormone therapy. But there are other treatments and strategies – “adjuvant” or supportive cancer care – that can have a powerful impact on a patient's quality of life, survival, and experience during cancer treatment.keep going if you can
Physical exercise has now been recognized as medicine. It can be tailored to the patient and their health issues to stimulate the body and create an internal environment where cancer is less likely to thrive. It does this in several ways. Exercise provides a strong stimulus to our immune system, increasing the number of cancer-fighting immune cells in our blood circulation and directing them to tumor tissues to identify and kill cancer cells. Provides entry.
Our skeletal muscles (which are attached to bone for movement) release signaling molecules called myokines.The larger the muscle mass, the more myokines are released – even when a person is at rest. However, during and immediately after exercise, another surge of myokines is secreted into the bloodstream. The myokines attach to immune cells, making them better "hunter-killers." Myokines also signal directly to cancer cells that slow their growth and cause cell death. ,
Exercise can also significantly reduce the side effects of cancer treatment, such as fatigue, muscle and bone loss, and fat gain. And it reduces the risk of developing heart disease and other chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes.Exercise can maintain or improve the quality of life and mental health of a patient with cancer. Emerging research evidence indicates that exercise can increase the effectiveness of mainstream treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Exercise is certainly essential to prepare the patient for any surgery to increase cardio-respiratory fitness, reduce systemic inflammation, and increase muscle mass, strength, and physical function, and then to rehabilitate them after surgery.
These mechanisms explain why physically active cancer patients have better survival outcomes and reduce the relative risk of death from cancer by 40–50%.
Mental health helpsAnother “tool” that has a major role in cancer management is psycho-oncology.This includes the psychological, social, behavioral and emotional aspects of cancer for not only the patient but also their caregivers and family. It aims to maintain or improve quality of life and mental health aspects such as emotional distress, anxiety, depression, sexual health, coping strategies, personal identity and relationships.
Supporting quality of life and happiness is important in itself, but these barometers can also impact a patient's physical health, response to exercise therapy, resilience to disease, and treatment. If a patient is excessively distressed or anxious, His body may react in flight to fight. This creates an internal environment that is actually conducive to cancer progression through hormonal and inflammatory mechanisms.It is therefore essential that their mental health is supported.
Include the Good Things: DietThe third therapy in the supportive cancer care toolbox is diet. A healthy death can help the body fight cancer and help it tolerate and recover from medical or surgical treatment.
Inflammation provides a more fertile environment for cancer cells. If a patient is overweight and has excessive fat tissue, a diet to reduce fat that is also anti-inflammatory can be very helpful.This generally means avoiding processed foods and eating mainly fresh food, locally sourced and mostly plan based. Muscle loss is a side effect of all cancer treatments. Resistance training in exercise can help but people may need protein supplements or changes in diet to ensure they get enough protein to build muscle. Older age and cancer treatment may reduce protein intake and indicate decreased supplement absorption.
Depending on the cancer and treatment, some patients may require highly specific diet therapy.Some cancers, such as pancreatic, stomach, esophagus, and lung cancer, can cause rapid and uncontrolled loss of body weight. This is what I call cachexia and it requires careful management.
Other cancers and treatments such as hormone therapy can cause rapid weight gain. It also requires careful monitoring and guidance, so that when a patient is free from cancer, he or she will not be at risk for other health problems such as heart disease and metabolic syndrome (a group of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, etc.). Are not protected from high risk. and type 2 diabetes).working as a team
These are three of the most powerful tools in the supportive care toolbox for people with cancer. None of these are "cures" for cancer, alone or together. But they can work together with medical treatments to greatly improve outcomes for patients. If you or someone close to you has cancer, national and state cancer councils and cancer-specific organizations can provide support.
It is best to consult an accredited exercise physiologist for exercise therapy support, an accredited practicing dietitian for diet therapy and a registered psychologist for mental health support.Some of these services are supported through Medicare upon referral from a general practitioner. (th conversation) NSANSA
