At the same time, the researchers found that besides active treatment, having a healthy lifestyle will also affect the survival and health of cancer patients. Only by doing the following four things can cancer patients live longer!
Only by doing these four things well can cancer patients live longer!
On March 16, the American Cancer Society published the third edition of "Nutrition and Physical Activity Guide for Cancer Survivors" in "CA: Clinician Cancer Journal", which provided suggestions for cancer patients on how to reduce the risk of death and prolong their lives through variable factors such as diet and physical activity.
The guide points out that after cancer, survival and health depend on many factors, including the type, stage, treatment and personal health status of cancer. There is also increasing evidence that improving diet, physical activity and related factors can help cancer patients prolong their life, reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and complications, reduce treatment-related side effects and improve their overall health.
The guide suggests that the following suggestions should be followed after cancer diagnosis, treatment and treatment to help prolong survival time and improve overall health.
First, cancer patients should eat well and pay attention to diet and nutrition.
During the treatment period, the nutritional needs of cancer patients are closely related to cancer types, treatment methods and side effects. At this time, in order to ensure adequate and comprehensive nutrition, we must do this!
1. Don't be afraid to eat new food. Some foods that have never been eaten or liked before may taste more fragrant and have better nutrition during treatment.
2. Choose all kinds of plant foods as much as possible and eat less animal foods;
3. Eat more fruits and vegetables, colorful vegetables and fruits and other plant foods every day, which contain many natural and healthy substances;
4. Limit or eat as little pickled or smoked food as possible;
5. Limit or avoid eating red meat and processed meat.
It is agreed that after treatment, cancer survivors should follow a healthy diet pattern, such as Mediterranean diet, Deshu diet or vegetarian diet. Generally speaking, a healthy eating pattern has the following characteristics:
1. Eating more nutritious food helps to achieve and maintain a healthy weight;
2. Eat more vegetables, including dark green, red and orange vegetables and beans rich in dietary fiber.
3. Eat more fruits, especially whole fruits of various colors, instead of juice;
4. Eat more whole grains to limit or reduce flour and rice;
5. Eat less red meat and processed meat;
6. Avoid drinking sugary drinks;
7. Try not to eat super-processed food.
Second, exercise more after cancer. Exercise can really fight cancer.
The guidelines suggest that all patients should undergo professional physical activity assessment and consultation as soon as possible after being diagnosed with cancer. The purpose of this is to prepare for treatment, improve treatment tolerance, and manage cancer-related symptoms and treatment-related side effects.
Many studies have found that many cancer patients can carry out appropriate physical activities before, during and after cancer treatment, which is helpful to improve anxiety, depression, fatigue, physical function, lymphedema, and health-related quality of life, bone health and sleep.
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Other studies have found that physical activity helps to improve the survival rate of patients with breast cancer, colorectal cancer and prostate cancer after diagnosis of cancer.
1. Exercise more and sit less, and do 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activities every week, such as brisk walking, yoga and leisurely cycling.
2. Or do 75 ~ 150 minutes of high-intensity physical activity every week (unable to speak or feel breathless), such as running, swimming, playing tennis, etc. ;
3. Or a combination of moderate and high-intensity physical activities;
4. At the same time, at least two days a week for strength training or resistance exercise, such as weight lifting, exercise belt, push-ups, squats, etc.
Third, keep a healthy weight and improve the survival rate after cancer.
The guide points out that many people know the impact of being overweight or obese on cancer risk. However, the influence of weight on the health and survival of cancer patients is little known. Studies have shown that obese women have a higher risk of breast cancer recurrence and death.
The guidelines suggest that during and after cancer treatment, we should maintain a healthy weight through diet and physical activities, avoid being overweight or obese, and maintain or increase muscles.
In addition, weight gain and overweight or obesity should be prevented after treatment, so as to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence or second primary cancer and improve the survival rate.
Fourth, cancer patients should not drink alcohol, and the risk of death is high.
The guide points out that although the impact of drinking on most cancer patients is not clear, studies on patients with head and neck cancer and liver cancer show that people who drink alcohol have a higher risk of death and a shorter life span.
The guidelines suggest that patients should not drink alcohol during cancer treatment, especially when receiving head and neck chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
Finally, the guide emphasizes that following the above four suggestions will not only help cancer patients reduce the risk of death and improve the survival rate, but also help reduce the risk of other chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes, so as to further improve the overall health level and quality of life and prolong their lives.
(Health Times)