Monday, 12 March 2007

Texas cervical cancer vaccine battleground


BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhuanet) – U.S. Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s mandate that all of the state’s middle-school-aged girls be vaccinated against a virus that causes cervical cancer angered Texas lawmakers who pushed a bill through committee to rescind the executive order, and Friday the unidentified parents of three Texas girls sued Perry for overstepping his authority and illegally requiring the vaccine.The whirlwind of controversy is a setback for public health advocates in the first state to require the vaccine for school admission, starting in 2008.Measures introduced by lawmakers in at least 31 states also have triggered negative fallout, said James Colgrove, a medical historian at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.“I would be surprised to see a lot of bills passed in the coming year,” Colgrove said of legislation requiring the vaccine. “The majority public health opinion is we really should be moving a little slower than this.”The vaccine, called Gardasil, protects women against two strains of the human papilloma virus that cause 70 percent of cervical cancers. At 360 U.S. dollars for a series of three shots, it is the most expensive vaccine yet. Medicaid and the federal Vaccines for Children Program will help cover costs. Large private insurers are also expected to pay for the vaccine.Legislators in Michigan, the first state to introduce bills on the vaccine last fall, narrowly defeated legislation mandating HPV vaccinations in December. A Maryland bill was withdrawn last month over concerns that children have trouble getting the shots already required.Virginia legislators have passed a bill mandating the vaccine, but Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, a Democrat, hasn’t decided whether to sign it.In California, a bill that would require school girls to get the shots has not been assigned to a committee. Assemblyman Ed Hernandez (D-Baldwin Park), lead author of the bill, said the row in Texas hadn’t diminished his support for mandating the vaccinations.“We plan on moving forward with our bill because I believe mandating this vaccination is the right thing to do,” he said. “The cervical cancer vaccine provides us the ability to significantly diminish a disease that needlessly kills and permanently maims thousands of women every year.”Merck & Co., the maker of Gardasil, this week suspended its lobbying campaign aimed at getting states to require the vaccine for middle-school-aged girls.“It distracted from the real issue, the importance of the vaccine and the ability to save lives,” spokesman Chris Loder said.Colgrove said Merck’s lobbying efforts undermined its cause.“People felt like they were just doing it to make money, and it looked suspicious,” he said. “It’s such a new vaccine and people hadn’t had a chance to be educated about it, but it was really being pushed through. I think Merck’s aggressive efforts created a lot of resistance, even from supporters.”

Saturday, 10 March 2007

CT Scans May Not Lower Lung Cancer Death Rate

Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- The future of lung cancer detection may involve a simple, inexpensive breath test that can pick up the chemical "signature" of patients with the disease, a new study suggests."Think of it as a proof of principle study," said Dr. Peter Mazzone, lead author of the study and director of the lung cancer program at the Cleveland Clinic. "But there's still quite a bit more work to be done, and I would put it in the five-to-10-year range." People have a variety of different chemicals, called volatile organic compounds (VOCs), present in their breath. Different diseases are thought to alter the production or processing of these chemicals in a way that can be detected. The earliest studies looking at this phenomenon compared the chemicals and their concentrations in lung cancer patients and healthy patients. "That equipment was expensive and difficult to use and interpret," Mazzone said. "It would be nice, in order to bring it right to the patient, if you had simple-to-use devices that were equally accurate." The sensor that's the focus of the new study, a colorimetric sensor array, is related to other sensors used for sniffing out bombs at airports or checking to see if vegetables are going bad in a grocery store. Rather than determine the exact chemicals and their concentrations, this sensor changes color depending on the pattern of chemicals. The device is about the size of a nickel and has 36 dots, each made up of a different chemical. "The color of that dot changes based on what chemicals are absorbed into it," Mazzone explained. "So, the pattern of chemicals in the breath is represented by patterns of color changes on the sensor." Lung cancer remains the No. 1 cancer killer of both men and women in the United States. A main reason for the high death toll: About 70 percent of lung cancers are diagnosed in the late stages."The most useful part of any new test would be if we're able to accurately and inexpensively detect very early stage lung cancer when it could be cured," Mazzone said. "That would be the holy grail." For the new study, published online Feb. 26 in the journal Thorax, the sensor was used to test the breath of 122 people with different types of respiratory disease, including small cell lung cancer, and 21 healthy volunteers. The test accurately predicted the presence of cancer in just under 75 percent of cases. Dr. Len Horovitz, a pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, said, "I think it's a preliminary, promising technique that obviously has the ability to identify patients who aren't identified by other routine means at this time. But it does not have the specificity and sensitivity that we would like it to have at this particular time."According to the study authors, the most accurate sensor to detect the presence of lung cancer from a patient's breath is a dog. The canines' accuracy rate is 99 percent, according to preliminary research. "The dogs are very promising and very interesting, but it's not ready either," Mazzone said. "It also provides promise to us. As our technology gets better, we should be able to do what the dogs do." Other breath tests to detect lung cancer are in various stages of development, including one that finds cancer "markers." SOURCES: Peter Mazzone, M.D., staff member, department of pulmonary allergy and critical care medicine, and director of the lung cancer program, The Cleveland Clinic; Len Horovitz, M.D., pulmonary specialist, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; Feb. 26, 2007, online edition, Thorax Publish Date: February 27, 2007

Breath Test Helps Spot Lung Cancer

Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- The future of lung cancer detection may involve a simple, inexpensive breath test that can pick up the chemical "signature" of patients with the disease, a new study suggests."Think of it as a proof of principle study," said Dr. Peter Mazzone, lead author of the study and director of the lung cancer program at the Cleveland Clinic. "But there's still quite a bit more work to be done, and I would put it in the five-to-10-year range." People have a variety of different chemicals, called volatile organic compounds (VOCs), present in their breath. Different diseases are thought to alter the production or processing of these chemicals in a way that can be detected. The earliest studies looking at this phenomenon compared the chemicals and their concentrations in lung cancer patients and healthy patients. "That equipment was expensive and difficult to use and interpret," Mazzone said. "It would be nice, in order to bring it right to the patient, if you had simple-to-use devices that were equally accurate." The sensor that's the focus of the new study, a colorimetric sensor array, is related to other sensors used for sniffing out bombs at airports or checking to see if vegetables are going bad in a grocery store. Rather than determine the exact chemicals and their concentrations, this sensor changes color depending on the pattern of chemicals. The device is about the size of a nickel and has 36 dots, each made up of a different chemical. "The color of that dot changes based on what chemicals are absorbed into it," Mazzone explained. "So, the pattern of chemicals in the breath is represented by patterns of color changes on the sensor." Lung cancer remains the No. 1 cancer killer of both men and women in the United States. A main reason for the high death toll: About 70 percent of lung cancers are diagnosed in the late stages."The most useful part of any new test would be if we're able to accurately and inexpensively detect very early stage lung cancer when it could be cured," Mazzone said. "That would be the holy grail." For the new study, published online Feb. 26 in the journal Thorax, the sensor was used to test the breath of 122 people with different types of respiratory disease, including small cell lung cancer, and 21 healthy volunteers. The test accurately predicted the presence of cancer in just under 75 percent of cases. Dr. Len Horovitz, a pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, said, "I think it's a preliminary, promising technique that obviously has the ability to identify patients who aren't identified by other routine means at this time. But it does not have the specificity and sensitivity that we would like it to have at this particular time."According to the study authors, the most accurate sensor to detect the presence of lung cancer from a patient's breath is a dog. The canines' accuracy rate is 99 percent, according to preliminary research. "The dogs are very promising and very interesting, but it's not ready either," Mazzone said. "It also provides promise to us. As our technology gets better, we should be able to do what the dogs do." Other breath tests to detect lung cancer are in various stages of development, including one that finds cancer "markers." SOURCES: Peter Mazzone, M.D., staff member, department of pulmonary allergy and critical care medicine, and director of the lung cancer program, The Cleveland Clinic; Len Horovitz, M.D., pulmonary specialist, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; Feb. 26, 2007, online edition, Thorax Publish Date: February 27, 2007

Firms can open drug rehabilitation centers

CHINA'S enterprises and other social organizations may open drug rehabilitation centers under the supervision of local governments, China News Service Center said today, citing a conference by the country's Ministry of Public Security. "Anti-drug commissions at all levels may cooperate with enterprises and other institutions to build drug rehabilitation centers," Zhang Xinfeng, Vice Minister of the Public Security Ministry and the Vice Director of the National Narcotics Control Commission, said yesterday in Beijing. Public security authorities at all levels shall try their best to win the support of local governments to facilitate these institutes with tax cuts, offering financial aid, providing land at a low price and by giving the green light to market developments, Zhang said. Until 2008, a total of 350 million yuan (US$44.30 million) will be invested in the construction of basic facilities for anti-drug use, especially for building rehabilitation centers, the report said. Zhang emphasized that the country needs more administrators with a strong sense of responsibility and good management skills in its narcotics control sector, which will then lead the patients to participate in the administration of the rehabilitation centers. Leaders of the centers have to balance the social impact and the economic profits of daily operations, Zhang said. The country's public security ministry will further enhance supervision upon the rehabilitation centers, Zhang said. The centers will be checked in aspects of construction scale, profits and the number of patients they can host. Chinese story

Description of a Herniated Disc

A herniated disc is a disc that extrudes into the spinal canal. It is also referred to as a bulging disc, ruptured disc or slipped disc. As a disc degenerates, it can herniate (the inner core extrudes) back into the spinal canal, as shown in this picture on the left. The light blue oval area is the disc and it is bulging into the spinal canal on the lower right side of the disc. In the lumbar area, this can cause pain to radiate all the way down the patient's leg to the foot. In the area of the cervical spine, the pain would radiate from the neck down the arm to the fingers.Approximately 90% of disc herniations will occur at L4- L5 (lumbar segments 4 and 5) or L5- S1 (lumbar segment 5 and sacral segment1), which causes pain in the L5 nerve or S1 nerve, respectively.Recommended treatment is generally open back surgery, with high risks, hospital stays and lengthy recuperation time.

Friday, 9 March 2007

Canadian Cancer Society


The official web site of the Canadian Cancer Society(http://www.cancer.ca/ccs/internet/frontdoor/0,,3172___langId-en,00.html) is a beautifully-designed, easy-to-use resource.? The focus is three-pronged:? providing information about cancer and related issues, providing support to those dealing with cancer, and providing opportunities to help in the fight against cancer. A drop-down list in the top lefthand corner allows users to move easily between the Canada-wide site and the various provincial web sites, which provide information such as local Cancer Society phone numbers, provincial cancer statistics, and local fundraising initiatives.? Each of the provincial sites has interesting and helpful information, but those recently diagnosed with cancer might be interested in looking at the Ontario site, specifically ‘Financial information’ (the bottom link under ‘Get information’).? Since the layout of each component site is the same, navigation is simple wherever you click. There is information galore on the site, not just about cancer itself, but also about advocacy issues, clinical trials, and even how to donate one’s hair for the making of wigs.? The link to the Cancer Glossary, which is one of the buttons in the top menu, contains an exhaustive list of terms that patients and their families will encounter in cancer literature and conversation with medical personnel. Smokers who are courageous enough to visit the site – they know what they are going to read, after all – should look for the link to Quit Smoking in the list headed ‘Get support’.? The Cancer Society provides a five-step self-help programme and Smokers’ Help Line to help smokers kick the habit.? For non-smokers whose friends or family members smoke, there is also information about helping someone quit.? If you are a smoker and need some incentive to stop, try using the smoking calculator to see how much money you burn by lighting up those cigarettes. Necessarily, certain information on the Canadian Cancer Society is relevant only to Canadians.? However, information about cancer and its prevention will benefit anyone anywhere who would like to know more about this dreaded disease, how to prevent it, how to fight it, and the treatments available.

Beijing extends compulsory drug rehab period to one year


Chinanews, Beijing, Feb. 8 – Starting from today, all entertainment venues once involved in drug deals in Beijing will be marked with a special sign. In these entertainment venues, Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau will apply a management system different from other entertainment venues to supervise their business activities, according to the Beijing News. In 2006, Beijing local police investigated and punished 38 entertainment venues involved in drug deals, with 345 drug addicts being found in these venues. 11 of the venues were ordered to close their business temporarily for rectification and 2 of them were banned from doing business. Although Beijing has cleared drug-related activities in all of its entertainment venues, Beijing police will apply even stricter measures this year to monitor drug activities in these places, said Fu Zhenghua, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.Last month, the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau secretly sent an investigation team to check drug-related activities in many entertainment venues in Beijing and they hadn’t found any. However, they learned that a few entertainment venues were still involved in such activities by taking their visitors to somewhere else so that they could take drugs in places outside the venues. On February 4 and February 5, Beijing police cracked two big drug trafficking cases. Drug-related crimes were often accompanied with corruption, money laundering, gun crimes and gang crimes. Although Beijing police had made some achievement in cracking down drug-related crimes, such achievement was only temporary. When it is possible for such crimes to occur again, they would be even more severe than before, said Fu. In future, Beijing police will keep a record of all the drug addicts in the city. If local police find someone taking drugs for the first time,they will write down their names. If these people are found to take drugs again, local police will take compulsory measures to help them to break themselves of drug addiction, and the drug rehab period will be extended from six months in the past to one year. Before the 2008 Olympic Games are held in Beijing, local police might impose compulsory drug rehabilitation on all drug addicts in the city.

Firms can open drug rehabilitation centers

CHINA'S enterprises and other social organizations may open drug rehabilitation centers under the supervision of local governments, China News Service Center said today, citing a conference by the country's Ministry of Public Security. "Anti-drug commissions at all levels may cooperate with enterprises and other institutions to build drug rehabilitation centers," Zhang Xinfeng, Vice Minister of the Public Security Ministry and the Vice Director of the National Narcotics Control Commission, said yesterday in Beijing. Public security authorities at all levels shall try their best to win the support of local governments to facilitate these institutes with tax cuts, offering financial aid, providing land at a low price and by giving the green light to market developments, Zhang said. Until 2008, a total of 350 million yuan (US$44.30 million) will be invested in the construction of basic facilities for anti-drug use, especially for building rehabilitation centers, the report said. Zhang emphasized that the country needs more administrators with a strong sense of responsibility and good management skills in its narcotics control sector, which will then lead the patients to participate in the administration of the rehabilitation centers. Leaders of the centers have to balance the social impact and the economic profits of daily operations, Zhang said. The country's public security ministry will further enhance supervision upon the rehabilitation centers, Zhang said. The centers will be checked in aspects of construction scale, profits and the number of patients they can host. Chinese story

Thursday, 8 March 2007

Cancer


There are many different types of cancers. All of them are characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in some part of the body.
An estimated 153,100 new cases of cancer and 70,400 deaths from cancer will occur in Canada in 2006. The most frequently diagnosed cancer will continue to be breast cancer for women and prostate cancer for men. The leading cause of cancer death for both sexes continues to be lung cancer.

Health Canada, in partnership with the Public Health Agency of Canada, continues to monitor this disease, identifying the trends and the risk factors, developing programs to reduce cancer risks, and undertaking research to evaluate risks from the environment and behaviours.

Risk Factors
There are many known risk factors for cancer:
Tobacco Use is the cause of almost 30 per cent of all fatal cancers in Canada and a major cause of lung cancer, one of the most preventable cancers.
Poor Diet - one with a high proportion of dietary fat - causes about 20 per cent of fatal cancers. Colon and prostate cancers are associated with diets high in fat.
Other Risks include workplace hazards, family history, alcohol use, reproductive factors, sexual activity, sunlight, drugs, and ionizing radiation.

Canada takes action against cancer welcomed by the Canadian Cancer Society


The Canadian Cancer Society welcomes today’s federal government announcement that establishes the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer to oversee the implementation of the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control.
The Canadian Cancer Society was a pivotal member of the cancer community that came together to develop the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control, and it has been a leader in advocating for its funding and implementation.
“Canada is taking action against cancer and we’re excited,” says Dr. Barbara Whylie, Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Cancer Society. “The Canadian Cancer Society is working to create a world where no Canadian has to fear cancer. We welcome the creation of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer as the pledge of the federal government to help fulfill this goal.”
Whylie adds that a pan-Canadian cancer-fighting strategy is crucial to meet the challenge of the increasing number of new cancer cases due to our aging and growing population. “A fully implemented Strategy will lead to fewer Canadians developing cancer and will reduce suffering and death from this disease.”

The Canadian Cancer Society also welcomes the appointment of Dr. Jeff Lozon as the new chair of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer and Dr. Simon Sutcliffe as the Vice-Chair.
“We’re eager to start work right away with Dr. Lozon and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer so Canadians can begin to see results as soon as possible,” says Lori Messer, President, Canadian Cancer Society.
The Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control will encourage, support and facilitate collaboration and coordination of cancer care in Canada. It will improve investment in cancer research, prevention initiatives, access to cancer information and knowledge, treatment and palliative care. It will enable cancer experts, health professionals and individuals to manage cancer effectively and efficiently in local communities across Canada.
Implementing a Strategy will mean, over 30 years:
preventing over 1.2 million Canadians from developing cancer; saving the lives of over 423,000 Canadians; preventing over 7.3 million potential years of Canadian life being lost; saving over $39 billion in direct health care costs; preventing the loss of over $34 billion in total government tax revenues preventing the loss of over $101 billion in wage-based productivity. “What this means for Canadians is a cancer system that will truly benefit them,” says Messer. “They will have access to cancer prevention information and high-quality, affordable, timely treatment and care no matter where they live.”
Today’s announcement builds on the government’s commitment of $260 million over five years to fund the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control that was part of the federal budget unveiled in May 2006.
For more information about the Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control visit the Society’s website – http://www.cancer.ca/
The Canadian Cancer Society is a national community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is to eradicate cancer and to enhance the quality of life of people living with cancer. When you want to know more about cancer, visit our website http://www.cancer.ca/ or call our toll-free, bilingual Cancer Information Service at 1 888 939-3333.

Children, the environment and cancer


Much of the research on the links between the environment and cancer has focused on exposure in adults. There has been less research looking at the impact of these links early in life – either while the fetus is in the uterus or after a baby has been born.

This information is important because researchers believe that children may be more vulnerable to substances that may increase the risk of cancer, cause birth defects, or interfere with the normal hormonal system in the body. There are several reasons for this:

Children may absorb more environmental contaminants because they breathe, eat and drink more than adults relative to their body weight.
Children, especially infants and toddlers, sit more often on the ground and crawl to explore areas where adults typically don't go. As they do, they often put their hands and fingers into their mouths.
There are periods during normal human development when exposure may pose more harm than during other parts of life. For example, the risk of developing cancer is greater among children exposed to radiation than it is for adults exposed to the same amount of radiation.
There is a possibility that studies looking at exposure to cancer-causing substances in adults or animals may underestimate the risks of cancer in children. Specific studies in children will help us to better understand what children are being exposed to and can help identify risk factors for specific cancers over time.

Cancer and the environment


The Canadian Cancer Society knows you’re concerned about the links between the environment and cancer. This section of our website provides detailed information about exposure to cancer-causing substances in the environment. We hope you will find this useful: to understand the links between cancer and the environment in providing information on what you can do to help reduce exposure in informing you of the work we are doing in this area Our position The Canadian Cancer Society believes that Canadians should not be exposed to known or probable cancer-causing substances at home, at work, or in their environment. Wherever possible, exposure to substances that are known, or believed, to cause cancer should be identified and eliminated by substituting safer alternatives. When elimination is not possible, exposure should be reduced to the lowest possible levels. The Society strongly supports a community's right to know what they are being exposed to so they can make an informed decision about their health. Some of the most important information needed to make this happen includes: an understanding of what substances increase cancer risks providing information to the public about ingredients in consumer products advocating for the use of safer alternatives where they exist Current scientific evidence is the cornerstone of our information and positions about cancer. However, we believe it is important in some circumstances not to wait for perfect scientific clarity to take action to protect Canadians. As a result, we also strongly support the precautionary principle that states, “when an activity raises threats of harm to human health or the environment, precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause-and-effect relationships are not fully established scientifically.” Our pledge to Canadians is to: Take action on your behalf to ensure public policies and government legislation are in place to help protect you from cancer-causing substances in the environment inform you about cancer-causing substances provide information about how you can help reduce your exposure to cancer-causing substances We believe eliminating or reducing exposure to cancer-causing substances in the environment will be most effective through a combination of individual action and healthy public policy (e.g., banning cosmetic use of pesticides).

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness and Nutrition Month


Did you know? Screening is a very important way to prevent and detect colorectal cancer. Early detection can mean more effective treatment. Colorectal cancer usually develops over a long time without causing any signs or symptoms. When symptoms do start they are often vague and easily mistaken for more common illnesses. Regular physical activity and eating a healthy diet that includes plenty of vegetables and fruit may help reduce your risk of colorectal cancer. Statistics Currently, colorectal cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in Canada. In 2006, it was estimated that about 20,000 Canadians were diagnosed with colorectal cancer and about 8,500 died from it. 9 out of 10 men and women diagnosed with colorectal cancer are 50 years of age and older. How we are helping Our efforts include: educating people about the benefits of proper nutrition that should include 5 to 10 servings of vegetables and fruits per day. recommending men and women age 50 and over have a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) at least every 2 years. Learn more about colorectal screening tests. advocating for population-based colorectal screening in your province if it doesn’t already have a program available.

Wednesday, 7 March 2007

The newly discovered molecule anticancer drug


Today magazine, the International Cancer Research (International Cancer Research) Journal pointed out in an article, the scientists believe that this study has just been launched. find a new way to combat cancer, cancer proved to be an effective addition to the preliminary figures. Also for esophageal cancer (esophagus), liver cancer and skin cancer, should have a good anti-cancer effect. It is understood this new found cancer clues from the University of Rochester Medical Center (University of Rochester Medic al Center), a research program that studies the original goal locked in inflammatory bowel disease (inflammatory bowel disease; listed IBD) involved the participation of scientists found that PPARgamma inhibitors as a class (PEAR proliferator- activated receptor-gamma inhibitors) drugs, In high doses, has cancer tumor cell lines in vitro function, the researchers further in-depth analysis, PPARgamma inhibitor discovered the mechanism, and the now well-known anti-cancer drug taxol (Taxol) was very similar to mine, However, it will be different kinds of medicines. Project researchers from the literature sent a series of PPARgamma inhibitors. After confirmation through cancer cell lines from 10 to 100 micro-molar levels, as T0070907. GW9662 BADGE and the three small molecular compounds, not only the effect of inhibition of tumor cell growth, can prevent the cancer spread to other organs there.

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Confirmed asthma susceptibility to lung cancer

Research by a number of international agencies completed a study confirmed that asthma patients suffering from lung cancer more easily than ordinary people. Female patients suffering from asthma and lung cancer risk is higher than male patients. According to local media reports, during the past 30 years, researchers tracked more than 90,000 hospitalized because of asthma. Discharged in 2001 but still survived without any symptoms of cancer patients, the average time to eight years and a half. Found that there were 713 patients suffering from lung cancer, more than 58% of the high incidence of lung cancer in the general population. The incidence of lung cancer among women and asthma patients was 78% higher than the general population. The incidence of lung cancer among men suffering from asthma was 51% higher than the general population. Researchers say, they are still unable to determine the incidence of asthma and lung cancer are directly related. However, they explained that the incidence of asthma and lung cancer may be a common mechanism trigger asthma can lead to chronic inflammation of excessive free radicals, Radical activity is a strong body of the atomic clusters or to other substances on the human body oxidation, It not only damaged genetic material, but also can promote cancer formation and development. In addition, asthma and lung cancer may share common external incentives, such as smoking. Currently, researchers are continuing to young asthma patients, particularly young patients are smokers and a follow-up investigation. with a view to further reveal the real role of asthma in lung cancer incidence.

31 simple steps to prevent cancer


According to the "Reader's Digest" magazine, small changes in lifestyle can help you to resist cancer. Consider the following figures : 10,000,000. This is the number of cases of cancer diagnosed each year worldwide. Now consider the following figures : 15,000,000. This is the World Health Organization estimates the number of cases of cancer in 2020 -- if we do not unite together to resist cancer , the number of cancer cases will increase by 50%. Most of the cancer will not happen overnight, nor will it occur randomly in a certain place. Cancer progress over the course of several decades, and most predictable, But if simple life-styles change significantly decrease the risk of cancer occurrence. Below are 31 simple rules : cancer prevention 1, picnic food to pickles. A Finnish study found that the fermentation process to produce some pickles anticancer components, including ITCs. Comparison of sulforaphane and indole. To reduce the sodium content of canned food before washing or packing of pickles forum. 2, cooking broccoli, but do not microwave to steam consumption. Broccoli is a super food of preventing cancer, you should regularly consumed. But it should be noted that : a Spanish study found that the microwave cauliflower green vegetables can destroy 97% of flavonoids anticancer ingredients. Therefore, in order to steam consumption, as a snack food or food were added to the soup or salad. 3, baking some Brazil nuts, which its scattered scatter salad. This salad rich in selenium (a mineral elements can kill tumor cells and help repair its DNA). Harvard University for more than 1,000 patients with prostate cancer were a study showed that 13 years ago. containing the blood of patients with the highest levels of selenium in vivo blood compared to patients with the lowest levels of selenium. add to a 48% reduction in the number of cancer. Cornell University and the University of Arizona for an eye-catching show, 200mg daily intake of selenium (Brazil nuts in the shell content was 2 times). Prostate cancer can reduce 63%, 58% reduction of colorectal cancer occurred. lung cancer by 46% and reduce the overall cancer mortality rate decreased by 39%. 4, through the vitamin D added calcium. Dartmouth medical school study, calcium supplement can reduce the tumor-like growth-sensitive crowd colon polyps (a risk factor for colon) rate. 5, garlic consumption of any food is added. Garlic contains sulfur compounds, which can stimulate the immune system's natural defense against cancer, and has the potential to reduce tumor growth. Research showed that the garlic through a combination of factors (for example, article 12 of so many) to reduce the incidence of gastric cancer. 6, in which two spoons Jianchao palatoplasty smash the garlic in olive oil, then mixed with a can of chopped tomatoes low salinity. Stir and heat gently until the sauce was whole wheat. We have taken note of the effects of garlic. Tomato lycopene to the prevention of colon, prostate and bladder cancer; Olive oil to help the body absorb lycopene; Fibrous the paste can reduce the risk of colon cancer. So many people together all the ingredients : good taste feeling "extremely lousy." 7, a week can be purchased in grocery cantaloupe melon, after they finish their chores into flake. Refrigerator to store, use several pieces every morning. Cantaloupe melon plants rich in carotenoids and components, can significantly lower the risk of lung cancer. 8, Blueberry glass breakfast cereals were mixed. Blueberry antioxidant effect was ranked first. Antioxidants can neutralize free radicals (unstable elements in the body, can damage cells and lead to disease and even cancer). 9 Artichoke attempt at food. Artichoke rich silymarin (a antioxidants help prevent skin cancer). To taste of this delicious vegetables, the skin stripped off their tenacity to retain its base, will flake into the bottom and cut tip. 30-45 minutes before cooking to make it tender. Cooking can say to the water, Artichoke dip each piece of foam pickled garlic juice or vinegar, gently tear the fibrous tissue of teeth before, gradually entering the central part of its tender. Once it enters its central part, a gentle scoop fibrous tissue admission central part of the city, carrying little butter or marmalade. can begin to enjoy! 10, to add a thick barbecue food flavoring agent. Barbecue can produce many kinds of carcinogenic substances. However, the American Cancer Institute, researchers found that Baptist to barbecue a thick layer of coverage to the condiment can be prevented charred lettuce, and lower carcinogenic substances produced. Another hints : First, the meat into preheated oven, then subsequently put on barbecue grills. 11, each entered the bathroom when the first Cool-water in the kitchen to drink water or drinkable water. In 1996, the "New England Medicine," the magazine found that drink six 8 ounce cups of water a day for men 50% lower risk of bladder cancer. Another study of women with drinking water volume study of the relationship between the risk of colon cancer. drink more than women and even 45% lower risk of colon cancer. 12, formed the habit of drinking tea. The therapeutic efficacy of green tea in Asia has a history of several thousand years. In Western countries, the latest research shows that it is the prevention of cardiovascular diseases such as resistance to various types of cancer. Some scientists suggest that chemical substances green tea called EGCG is the most effective anticancer ingredients found so far. 13, the night drinking beer. Beer resistant Helicobacter pylori (known ulcer disease, may also associated with gastric cancer). Who but not too much beer. Drink more than two alcoholic drinks a day may increase 1,2 mouth, throat, esophagus, liver disease and the risk of breast cancer. 14, the night barbecue salmon consumption. Australian researchers to the Canadian crowd (see illustrations) found that taking four or more times weekly fish populations leukemia. myeloma and non-Hodgkin's (Rumsfeld), a one-third reduction in the incidence of lymphoma. Other studies also indicate that consumption of fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, halibut, sardines, tuna fish and shrimp and shellfish) can reduce the risk of endometrial cancer associated with women. What is surprising ω fatty acids also play their role! 15, the morning daily intake of vitamins. Many studies show that the body ideal level of vitamins and minerals can enhance immune system function. contribute to the resistance of various types of cancer. 16, 15 minutes a day to make your skin by sunlight. You have heard about the sunshine vitamin-vitamin D, is it not? However, we often receive some advice in the thick smear on sun block to prevent skin exposure to UV, Therefore, we lose a valuable nutrients. The researchers found too little vitamin D intake may increase the risk of many types of cancer, including breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer and gastric cancer, but also cause osteoporosis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and high blood pressure. Exposure to natural and artificial sunlight, the ultraviolet intensity is the best? Be exposed to 15 minutes per day to meet the normal needs. Of course we must avoid excessive exposure because it will increase the risk of skin cancer. If you want to choose a complementary way both (meet normal needs and avoid excessive exposure). calcium intake of vitamin D through. 17, in your pocket to carry a glass beaker Riviera beaches. Sun block which will be inserted in and spread throughout the body at any time. A glass beaker capacity of about 1.5 ounces - this is the skin experts recommended capacity used to prevent excessive ultraviolet exposure caused cancer. Repeat smear every two hours. 18, 1989 Kiwi half, and then use spoon to scoop out fresh. Immediately eat it! Kiwi antioxidant ingredients containing a small resistance of cancer, including vitamin C, vitamin E, lutein and Copper. You can also cut half of the Kiwi mutual friction, lean meat dripping on the ingredients like Dust caused softener. 19, the use of condoms and maintain a spouse. Women have more sexual partners. infected with human papilloma virus (HPV), the higher the risk (HPV can cause cervical cancer). Female infidelity of her husband will have to increase the risk of infection of human papilloma virus. 20, and stop the consumption of high-fat animal protein. Yale study found, consume large amounts of animal protein in the female non-Hodgkin (Rumsfeld), a 70% increase risk of the occurrence of lymphoma. consumption of saturated fats which increase the risk of women 90%. Therefore, the change to low-fat or fat-free diet, the use of beef or poultry or fish to replace the pork use olive oil to replace the butter is very important. 21, so your wife can give you eat grapes. Grape rich in resveratrol (an anticancer ingredients found in wine), but not alcohol (increased breast cancer risk among Chinese women). Moreover, alcohol (we hope) can enhance the immune system. 22, spraying the salad Leek. Onion high content of the diet may reduce the risk of prostate cancer 50%. When consumed raw spring onion or shallot light speculation, the strongest effect. Therefore, the attempt to Leek, Vidalia onion, scallion, open and used for seasoning or small. 23 : Australian researchers have discovered a number of fresh lemon or so acid orange juice. Daily consumption of citrus fruits can mouth, throat and stomach cancer risk about 50%. 24, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle According to a study, walk 30 minutes every evening meal, can reduce risk of breast cancer. Overturned the previous view that only middle-intensity exercise can reduce estrogen levels (a hormone induced breast cancer). 170 overweight, potatoes kind of 50-75 year-old woman was lying for three hours a week of moderate intensity exercise. three months after circulating estrogen levels dropped significantly. After one year, those who walk through the training so that at least 2% of the weight loss in obese women, estrogen levels drop even more obvious. Another study found that walking for four hours or so to travel on foot about half the risk of pancreatic cancer. Tempered the gain was mainly due to improved insulin metabolism. 25, buy organic food. They did not add pesticides and the growth hormones, both of which could cause cell damage and eventually cancer. 26, and did not try to love the natural insecticide spraying plants (such as dandelion). Commercial use of the insecticide to the lawn you are increasing the risk of cancer because the majority of pesticides contain 2 4-0 (with non-Hodgkin's (Rumsfeld) related lymphoma) and MCPP suppressed (with soft tissue cancer). In addition, pesticides and lawn alone for the same food with no strict health tests. Moreover, "the Environment", the magazine said in an article in 2004. No joint study on the lawn and compound safety assessment of the chemical composition, the spraying of insecticides is still being pursued. 27, does not need to buy the dry cleaning of clothing. Many shops still use a chemical perc dry cleaning (PCE). Animals found repeated inhalation of the substance can cause kidney and liver damage and even cancer. Not vented to buy clothing, or their Shouxi, to reduce the intake of the chemical substances. Should there be vented clothing before wearing plastic removed from the air or be placed on the other room. 28, or in cucumber pickles, fresh salmon or in steam. Found smoke and preserved foods contain various carcinogenic substances. 29, adjust your diet, from the bombing of potato chips and potato chips to grind the potatoes and tomatoes Salt and Pepper Juanbing. When food and bake for-oil, it is easy to produce potentially carcinogenic substances (acrylamide). Not surprised that many of acrylamide-rich food is your favorite foods, such as potato chips bombing. Tomato potato chips and baking carbohydrate foods. Although the conclusions have not yet been finalized, but in the public interest. Life Center Executive Director Dr. Michael Jacobson estimated 100 annually to acrylamide 0-25,000 cases of cancer. His agency has Food and Drug Administration (FDA) litigation, restrictions on the sale of food containing acrylamide. FDA is studying the issue. 30 to spray-bathroom. Many of the services market-bathroom, it is not directly irradiated bed-bath, need not worry that the increase in the incidence of cancer risk. 31, often recalled his happy years (such as bowling and swimming pools Hong). Tenacious character of the State University of New York study found that Pressure is heavy with male friends and family members of the tension between the blood of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels increased high (PSA is a marker of prostate cancer progress).

The new protein was identified with lung cancer


In the United States, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the first. Researchers have discovered a new set of proteins in lung cancer may play an important role in the development process. This protein can destroy an important tumor suppressor gene p53. These studies will be published in November 17, 2004 in the Journal of the Nati onal Cancer Institute there. In the entire genome, p53 tumor suppressor gene may be the most powerful. P53 in normal working hours, it can adjust a number of important cellular processes, including cell growth and death. DNA repair and angiogenesis. Research shows that at least half of the cancer that took place in the p53 mutation. In the new study, Ohio University researchers found that when a protein called Pirh2 expression will inhibit the activity of p53 . Villalona and his colleagues to investigate the human and mouse lung samples Pirh2 expression , revealed that exists between Pirh2 and the development of cancer links. They found that Pirh2 expression in human lung cancer and 93% of the 84 mice in the tumor tissue than in normal water to a high level. When Pirh2 expression, it will be like the ubiquitin-like adhesive to glue on the p53 protein. Because ubiquitin function is necessary to destroy proteins were labeled, So the damage weakens the proteins p53 and opens the door to the worsening of cancer. The researchers found lung cancer in mice of p53 was "ubiquitin" level is far higher than the normal level. and the expression level of p53 in tumor tissue are relatively low. However, another analysis showed Pirh2 expression of the p53 mutation, but simply to make it function. This research study provides a possible interference targets. Researchers point out the current market has been the disintegration of the protein drug for sale. These drugs may be able to counter Pirh2 by restoring p53 function of the carcinogenic effect. At present, however, requires further research.

Lung cancer may not have symptoms of cough!


Fanmou patients is a more than 60-year-old woman, six months ago began to feel left shoulder secret anguish, when light when heavy, After calcium and Chinese medicine treatment, and no effect. Periarthritis in the hospital after the diagnosis, treatment manager, acupuncture, massage therapy, his condition was improving, but shortly after heavier. Accompanied by family members of patients in January to hospital for treatment after making X-ray films. She has found the right shoulder humeral head and multiple lung metastases. After the CT scan, and finally found a walnut in her left apical size of primary lung cancer. What is surprising is, the widespread metastases from lung cancer patients have died not have a cough, hemoptysis and other respiratory symptoms. Lung cancer is a common cancer, the incidence rate of increase in recent years, in terms of the typical symptoms of cough, blood-tinged sputum, and difficulty in breathing, chest pain and so on. With medical knowledge and the widespread publicity over the years, most patients can cause these symptoms attention to themselves and their families, time to go to the hospital for treatment. However, a small number of patients with a special performance, such as no cough, hemoptysis and other respiratory symptoms, but there bone and joint pain. swelling of the neck, upper abdominal pain, anorexia, headache and other symptoms. They often repeated treatment in orthopedics and physiotherapy units, such as epidemiology. If the doctor's lack of vigilance, these sections could easily lead to misdiagnosis, wrong treatment to the patients brought irreparable consequences. Based on the author's many years of clinical experience suggested that the following points help to patients and doctors to detect non-typical lung cancer. ▲ patients with a history of smoking, and if there can not be explained in the bone and joint pain, headaches, even in the absence of respiratory symptoms. The possibility should also be thought of lung cancer. ▲ to the same position in terms of the pneumonia patients, we should guard against the possibility of lung cancer. On the chest X-ray and CT scan in the diagnosis of patients is not entirely clear, can help make the diagnosis of fiberoptic bronchoscopy. ▲ aged 40 or above, the best conditions for each of the first X-ray examination. ▲ very similar to the clinical manifestations of lung cancer and the patients had normal chest X-ray, CT scan and further. CT findings of lung cancer because more sensitive than chest. ▲ sputum cytology is simple and easy for the patient without harm, we should give full play to the role of the means of inspection. help diagnosis.

Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of lung cancer


A diagnosis (1) 1 diagnosis. No symptoms, signs, X-ray revealed solitary pulmonary nodule or mass. Burr was lobulated or refined, or CT scan confirmed by CT signs of bronchial obstruction, and lung cancer should be suspected. 2. Smoking male aged 40 and above, irritating cough, accompanied by intermittent or continuous small blood. Limitations chest lung lesions. on the positive anti-inflammatory or anti-tuberculosis treatment (2-4 weeks) were invalid or lesions increased anti-trend. 3. Segmental pneumonia in 2-3 months to develop lung did not know or did not know the near future for the entire lobe pulmonary atelectasis, or they did not know the root mass in the lung, especially those growing mass. 4. There were no other reasons for the short-term growth side of the pleural effusion, pleural effusion, or the side of a great deal of courage and accompanied by pulmonary atelectasis, bronchoscopy to be verified. 5. Obviously shortness of breath, coughing, chest X-ray showed bilateral miliary or diffuse lesions should be excluded miliary tuberculosis, pulmonary metastases. pulmonary aspergillosis and other diseases. 6. Lung-shaped piece of the truth, without hilar or (and) mediastinal lymphadenopathy, and there superior vena cava obstruction. neurovascular compression symptoms of recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, or with distant lymph node metastasis. 7. Cytology or biopsy definite diagnosis. (B) sub-clinical stage anticancer 1989 International Union (UICC) TNM staging of lung cancer following. Primary tumor (T) : TX : sputum phases find the cancerous cells, but no X-ray or bronchoscopic lesions; or medical treatment, not measuring the size of the primary lesion. T0 : no evidence of the original tumor. Tis : carcinoma in situ. T1 tumors ≤ 3cm : limiting the visceral pleura or lung, bronchoscopy not implicating Mr proximal bronchial tumors; Any superficial tumor size is limited to the bronchial wall and spread. If extended to reach the total to more than bronchial bronchial leaves, divided into T1. T2 : ≥ 3 cm tumor or tumor lobar bronchus, but 2cm away from the carina. Or tumor-infiltrating the visceral pleura; The obstructive lung pneumonia or pulmonary atelectasis, but involved the whole lung. T3 : tumor size of any direct involvement chest wall, diaphragm, mediastinal pleural or pericardial, without involving the heart, great vessels, trachea, Esophageal or vertebral body; or tracheal tumors less than 2 cm from the carina, without implicating the Carina; The obstructive lung pneumonia and atelectasis. T4 : mediastinal involvement of any size or cardiac tumors, vascular, vertebrae, airway or malignant pleural effusion. Lymph node metastasis (N) phases : N0 : without lymph node metastasis. N1 : bronchial ipsilateral side or hilar lymph node metastasis. N2 : under the ipsilateral mediastinal lymph node metastasis and Carina. N3 : contralateral lymph node, contralateral hilar lymph node metastasis; Ipsilateral or contralateral scalene or supraclavicular lymph node metastasis. Distant metastasis (M) : None phases : M0 or distant metastasis was found. M1 : distant metastasis or lymph node metastases. According to the above primary tumor and metastases hidden summarized as follows : clinical stage cancer : TX N0 M0. Phase 0 : Tis N0 M0. Ⅰ M0;T2N0 : T1 N0 M0. II : N1 M0;T2 T1 N1 M0. Ⅲ a M0;T1~3 N2 : T3 N0 M0. Ⅲ b : Any T, N3 M0;T4; any N, M0. Phase IV : any T or N, M1. Second, the differential diagnosis of lung cancer and other diseases often take seriously before identification. Following are some common diseases. 1. Tuberculosis; 2. BHL; 3. Infiltrating tuberculosis; 4. Miliary tuberculosis; 5. Mediastinal tumors; 6. bronchiectasis; 7. Bulk fiber cheese isolated tuberculosis; 8. lung abscess; 9. Pneumonia (including pseudo-xanthoma); 10. pulmonary benign.

Tuesday, 6 March 2007

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Monday, 5 March 2007

Slowdown in the rate of cell division of cancer gene therapy may

The biggest difference between cancer cells and normal cells is split rate. A normal cell to receive split signals, often activation of a "slowdown" (anterior system), to halt cell division. back quiescent cells. Deceleration mistakes will lead to uncontrolled cell division and cell growth. Weizmann Institute researchers to study this deceleration systems, to identify a group of related genes. Details published in the February 25 Internet edition of "Nature Genetics>. The results showed that these genes will lead to abnormal activity of many types of cancer. This finding can be restored in future contribute to the development of drugs out of cells slowdown gates to stop the deterioration of cancer. First, the researchers split the order was received to map out normal cells activated gene network. "Splittist" extracellular signal is the growth factor, initiating a series of events within the cell, eventually producing protein. Some proteins trigger cell division, while others installed slowdown cell division protein for Gates. To find the key gene, the researchers examined a large number of genes and their activity data. Weizmann researchers discovered to their amazement that received growth factor signal, the cell is not to remain brisk. Gene different periods of opening and closing conditions. Active at first, a small increase in gene expression, sustained 20-40 minutes, these genes cause cell division. In contrast, in 40-240 minutes after the second signal to reach the fifth active. Expression of the gene responsible for the termination of active cell division. Subsequent research will focus on identifying the active period of four active genes. proven time and the installation of an active gene for the slowdown of cell division Gates. Found 50 active genes will hinder the first genetic activity. Most of this deceleration systems directly attached to the cell division protein genes prevent these genes function. there is a biodegradable protein messenger RNA carrying the protein coding cell division. Researchers sources of cancer in patients with ovarian cancer were detected findings, the "slowdown" gene activity. there is a correlation between survival and aggressive disease, which was found to provide for the development of individualized treatment for cancer in the right direction. The future to identify the various types of cancer caused the precise factors beyond the control of cell division, termination of the research and development of effective prevention and treatment programs for the growth of tumor new clues.

The pathological features of large cell lung cancer

World Health Organization (WHO) in four types of lung pathology were squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. small cell undifferentiated carcinoma and large cell undifferentiated carcinoma. Clinicians familiar with the first three types of pathology. However, large cell undifferentiated carcinoma of the lung (lung cancer cells) are relatively unfamiliar with the low rate of clinical diagnosis. The first large-cell lung cancer is characterized by fiberoptic bronchoscopy and sputum cytology, the positive biopsy rate low often difficult to determine before surgery pathology, diagnosis and preoperative and postoperative pathologic diagnosis often do not meet. In group, a summary, a total of 74 patients, diagnosed before without exception; Another hospital reported 41 cases of fiberoptic bronchoscopy, only one large cell lung cancer were diagnosed. Jiu reasons, and the origin of large cell lung cancer is very complex relationship. By definition, light microscopic examination of large cell lung cancer two to three times greater than common cancer, there are two subtypes : First, large cell carcinoma. Second, clear cell carcinomas, often for a variety of mixed origin of cancer, tumor part of squamous differentiation in the electron microscope. part of tumor differentiation, often misdiagnosed as a poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma. Sometimes on the same specimens both squamous differentiation as well as glandular differentiation, but there is no characteristic ultrastructure However, the characteristics of neuroendocrine tumors, some large cell lung cancer pathologists regard to the ownership of neuroendocrine tumors. Therefore patients should submit suspicious piece of a larger organization, and immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy to increase the accuracy of diagnosis. A second feature of large cell lung cancer is found in male heavy smoker, a huge mass lesions with peripheral prevalent. Domestic and reporting of data, the sex ratio was 10:1 for the highest and the lowest 3:1,60% above a heavy smoking history. The radiographic inspection, the peripheral lung lesion, accounting for more than 80%. mass density of the shadow of the block, no cavities, less rules around the tumor, but a huge mass. The average diameter of 8 centimeters above, accompanied mediastinal lymph node metastasis. A center lesions, all accompanied obstructive pneumonia or pulmonary atelectasis. smaller peripheral lung lesions radiology appear to be patchy shadow or real change nodules. Doctors in the face of a huge mass of peripheral lung cancer, to raise awareness of the large cell lung cancer, particularly lung lesions on the leaves. A third characteristic of large cell lung cancer incidence rate is low, the degree of malignancy, poor treatment, the prognosis is poor. Comparing with squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and small cell lung cancer. The incidence of lung cancer cell lung cancer 0.5%-5.0% about the higher incidence of autopsy specimens. However, compared with other types of pathology, and lower incidence rate. In large cell lung cancer clinical neuroendocrine tumors are highly malignant, fast-growing, and sometimes a "weather" Early lymphatic and hematogenous metastasis appeared. Although surgical resection, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, the five-year survival rate is below 25%, due to a failure of local recurrence and distant metastasis. or both. But the main reason is distant metastasis, about 80% of the patients developed pulmonary, pleural, brain, bone, liver and other organs, lead to treatment failure. At present, large-cell lung cancer were treated in an integrated, simple surgical treatment worse before it, Postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy are also exploring. Phase IV has been a patient for treatment or surgical excision is not complete, after a transfer of patients relapse. chemotherapy or radiation therapy should be made. Limited because of large-cell lung cancer, chemotherapy drugs, or what the best treatment plan, pending further clinical study.

The psychological care of patients with advanced cancer

Cancer is a major disease endanger human health 21st century, the development of modern medical technology has overcome the difficulties of cancer. Early-incurable cancer, but in patients with advanced cancer often have to go through surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. For a number of treatment methods have understand, but because of a lack of comprehensive understanding of medical knowledge. After suffering, the psychological pessimism have to lose faith in treatment. So in order to make access to good treatment, the most important point is to enable patients to maintain an optimistic mood. to provide comprehensive medical and nursing care to meet the physical and psychological needs of patients. so that patients are receiving treatment in the best psychological condition [1]. 1 1.1 denied psychological reactions in patients with advanced cancer patients suffering from incurable know, the idea of leaving things to be often. this reaction in patients with a very short time, they will face death urgency of a doctor to find the best medicine. the most advanced methods for treatment of diseases. Treat diseases still have chance. 1.2 angry view of this is why the patients themselves would like to be angry. So often complain that even picky reprimanded staff and their families. Angry with the performance of anger and resentment and jealousy on the psychology unapproachable. That is not related to health care workers, refuse to do conventional therapy. 1.3 depressive illness with a view to the progress of their patients are near death to see clearly that any efforts were of no avail. demonstrate significant depression and sadness, a good normal diet and sleep, fear, anxiety, feeling very sad and disturbing, even to kill themselves. 140 patients died prepared to accept at this time period, fear, anxiety, sadness have disappeared, it is very tranquil. have been physically and mentally weak, and things are not interested in any of the surrounding. Advanced cancer patients against two nursing psychological reaction, take the following measures : Nursing (1) of the patients have a high degree of compassion, doing warm, caring, patience, care, love, understanding all the patients move thus relieving the pain of mental patients, it will actively cooperate with the treatment. (2) the treatment of cancer patients by teaching the new progress, the new results, the firm confidence in the treatment of cancer patients. (3) the role of drugs to patients on chemotherapy side effects, treatment, effect does not depend on the level of substance and the level of prices, the right to treat patients with drug therapy. Some drugs are effective for some people, some people might be ineffective for some, it might be varies from person to person. (4) patients hospitalized several times, but also warm reception, carefully explain the recurrence of the disease, the reason for the shift. so that patients understand the disease, a correct attitude toward disease. Therefore, in patients with advanced cancer, there should be some more on medical knowledge, health awareness, encourage patients with a strong will and an optimistic outlook and pleasant mood, so as to defeat the disease and promote an early recovery of patients.

Pregnant women anti-drug

1. What factors have led to fetal malformations in the entire course of the pregnancy, the fetus may be teratogenic effects in the original. In the first three months of pregnancy, most likely caused by fetal abnormality teratogenic original time. (1) drugs : about 2% to 3% of the known congenital malformations caused by the drug. easily lead to deformity of drugs, including male hormones, alcohol, certain antibiotics (such as tetracycline), anticoagulant, anti-cancer drugs. tranquilizers such. (2) the pollution : chemicals such as lead, mercury, it is common to both the original teratogenic easily lead to fetal growth retardation. the nervous system and intellectual barriers. This is common in industrial wastewater pollution in the river pollution, to stay away from pollution. (3) The radioactive material is a teratogenic former general chest X-ray irradiation, is not sufficient to cause fetal malformations. However, the cumulative dose of the more exposed parts of Vietnam or close to the womb, the higher the risk of malformations. (4) the caffeine content of coffee or tea and a computer monitor radiation, it can be lopsided, there was yet to be confirmed. 2. The relationship between maternal and fetal malformation medication general, the first two weeks after the formation of fertilized eggs medicine called "embryo sac period." This view is mainly in cell division and proliferation period. During this period by the impact of toxic substances such as drugs, often led to the death of the embryo sac, resulting in abortion. After four weeks of pregnancy (from the end of the first day of menstruation), the embryo has begun to enter the stage of differentiation. to the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, fetal organs basically completed. If during this period, as well as drugs that can often lead to adverse environmental factors such as fetal deformities. After 12 weeks of pregnancy, drugs or other negative factors, the main cause of fetal physiological function. In addition, the use of drugs during pregnancy duration of the medication and dosage is also important factors affect the fetus. As follows : l, early pregnancy. Inappropriate medication can prevent the embryo development. 2-4 months of pregnancy is fetal heart, the most critical period of development, the fetal placenta has been formed, drugs can enter through the placental barrier matrix caused malformation of the fetus organ dysfunction. can cause serious fetal death. 2 trimesters of pregnancy. Because most of fetal organs have developed stereotypes, even inappropriate medication will not cause deformity. it can lead to the organ dysfunction. This is because although the differentiation of fetal organs have stereotypes, but not perfect function, the lack of fetal liver detoxification enzymes. it function in the detoxification of drugs insufficient fetal blood-brain barrier permeability strong, and many drug easy to accumulate in the brain. Fetal kidney filtration function and the low, slow drug excretion. Prolonged drug accumulation in vivo; Lead to organ dysfunction, such as deafness, and so insensitive. Common drugs commonly used anti-inflammatory drugs as follows : fetal damage, gentamicin, Kanamycin may cause fetal hearing impairment. damage fetal liver function erythromycin, tetracycline is not only affect fetal liver function. can inhibit the development of bone and enamel hypoplasia, the drug may cause fetal methyl ammonia jaundice, thrombocytopenia, Fetal leukopenia chloramphenicol will have gray infant syndrome. Antipyretic analgesics aspirin, salicylic acid can cause fetal skeletal abnormalities, the lack of platelets and coagulation factors and jaundice. large-scale application of sedative phenobarbital during pregnancy, Mian Dole links, and stability which will enable intrauterine growth retardation; Chlorpheniramine. Diphenhydramine so that the shortage of fetal limb; Hormone drugs such as estrogen, progesterone. such as testosterone can cause genital deformities. Women who are suffering from high blood pressure should take antihypertensive drug use hydrazine benzene reached 嗪 not affect placental blood perfusion and other drugs, Reserpine inhibit fetal development, etc., should be banned. Pregnant women pil available purgatives, banned senna, rhubarb and other potent laxative, and so lead to miscarriage or premature. Some water yuan potent herbs, such as grouper sting should Jiyong. In short, less or no medication during pregnancy, the use of any drug, medication, strictly. Rational use and not abuse, to prevent harm to the mother. According to the medical drugs on fetal toxicity. will be divided into five specific categories (A, B, C, D, E). Which category A and category B drugs, the fetus has no obvious toxicity and teratogenicity of the role The drugs fall into this category of vitamin B, vitamin C, folic acid, vitamin E, some commonly used antibiotics such as penicillin. cefazolin category, Erythromycin ointment, as well as the cooling of phenolic drugs such as paracetamol, "100 service Ning" acetaminophen and so on. Class C drugs, animal experiments have confirmed the teratogenic effect on the fetus, but because of the lack of controlled trials in humans. should use caution during pregnancy, the drugs fall into this category, where there are many rimifon, rifampicin, gentamicin, Aspirin propafenone, and so on. D and X drugs in animal and human experiments have clear teratogenic effect of such drugs, in particular X drugs Jiyong during pregnancy should definitely belong to this drug is antineoplastic agents, drugs or sex hormone contraceptives. and certain antibiotics such as tetracycline, streptomycin, Kanamycin other. Of course, drug toxicity or teratogenicity of the fetus, in addition to drug toxicity, with the pregnancy drug dosage and the number of days of continuous treatment and medication on time. Medication to affect the fetus of pregnant women, some of the doctors do not have the medicine Yi Gai. And some patients will expedite the timely treatment of pregnant women do not harm the body, in turn, will affect the fetus. Thus the need for careful treatment of pregnant women are unavoidable, should pay attention to the following eight principles. 1, the application of any drugs in doctors, pharmacists use under the guidance. 2, which could not use the drug. Can be used not use. 3, medication, try to influence the election with little or no damage to the fetus of drugs; as a result of long-term treatment needs to be some kind of drug can be teratogenic, should terminate the pregnancy. 4, avoid drug abuse or listen to "prescriptions secret," to prevent accidents. 5, to avoid advertising drugs or do not understand the new drug. 6, according to the treatment effect and minimize the medication regimen, timely reductions or withdrawal. 7, medication, we should pay attention to the packaging of the "anti-women, Jiyong, banned" words. 8, pregnant women may wrongly teratogenic or teratogenic medications should consult a doctor based on their pregnancy, dosage and duration of treatment, in conjunction with our own age and fetal inferior consolidated consider whether to terminate pregnancy. 3. Today, the use of medication for attention of pregnant women, with the knowledge of medicine, women are aware, breastfeeding should pay special attention to medication during pregnancy, but for the topical drug use, so some people do not pay attention. Relevant data indicate that foreign medication during pregnancy should be careful because some foreign transdermal drug can be absorbed into the blood. poisoning caused the fetus or nursing infant, the fetus or infant organ damage to the nervous system, which normally takes up the foreign administration : 1. Clotrimazole kill ringworm net : its composition is more for the skin and mucous fungal infections such as tinea corporis, cruris, hand, foot and ringworm. It is not only animals found in embryo toxicity, and breast-feeding women topical. drug secreted into milk composition can also, although there were no clinical adverse reaction reports and distortion, However, in order to have healthy pregnancies and births, the drug should be used very carefully. Miconazole Nitrate Cream : containing miconazole nitrate. Generally have local stimulation, if the skin more sensitive and susceptible to contact dermatitis, or local incentives scorch flu, erythema, peeling blistering so. If such a reaction when the medication should be promptly suspended to avoid aggravating or lesions of the infection. 2. Bang ointment (mupirocin) : a topical antibiotic ointment and skin infections in the wider application. But many experts believe that the best refrain from the use of the drug during pregnancy. Plaster because the body will be absorbed polyethylene glycol accumulation may lead to a series of adverse reactions. 3. Acyclovir ointment : an anti-viral drug for. Anti-viral drug is generally inhibition of virus DNA (DNA) replication However, the human cells also inhibits DNA polymerase, thus affecting human DNA replication. Therefore, the anti-viral drug for use in pregnancy should be careful. 4. Drugs for skin : more cortisol. These drugs also have anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and if political urticaria, eczema, drug eruptions, such as contact dermatitis. However, the use of large-scale or long-term external pregnant women, infants can cause adrenal dysfunction. and pass percutaneous absorption and distribution of low-dose milk. In addition, these drugs can cause amenorrhea women, menstrual disorders, Chen childbearing women prefer. In short, during pregnancy and breast-feeding women is the use of oral drugs. or topical medicines should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, the drug can guarantee safe and effective. 4. Chinese herbal medicines are not absolutely safe for pregnant women, since the "thalidomide" teratogenic fetus, Western medicine has discovered many people have an adverse effect on the fetus. Therefore, many pregnant women take Western medicines very cautious, but that using herbs safely. This is not the case in recent years, the genetic studies of gifted students, some herbs are harmful to pregnant women and fetuses. The herbs such as safflower, Zhishi, Puhuang, musk, then, is excited uterus, easily lead to fetal hypoxia - ischemia, and the result of fetal malformation dysplasia, causing a miscarriage, premature births and stillbirths. Rhubarb, mirabilite, Euphorbia, commercial land, croton, Daphne genkwa, pull cow son, euphorbia and other herbs, can stimulate the intestine. Reflex cause uterine contraction 100 lead to miscarriage, premature. Some herbs have certain toxicity itself, as Mylabris Health and the Southern Star, Monkshood, Aconitum, rupestonic, Its main, centipede euphorbia. Daphne genkwa, cinnabar, realgar, Euphorbia, commercial land, such as croton, which contains the alkaloid chemical composition and complexity Some may directly or indirectly affect fetal growth and development. Especially the first three months of pregnancy, in addition to anti-Western medicine, Chinese herbal medicine is also careful to avoid teratogenic. Realgar certainly have teratogenic fetal medicine, Oral pregnant women should be absolutely taboo. Cinnabar contains mercury salt permeability (mercury), in pregnant women can accumulate, leading to the newborn head deformities, deafness, strabismus, such as mental retardation. We should pay attention to the pregnant women, many of the toxic side effects of herbs, often in the form of proprietary Chinese medicines among formula. So be alert for proprietary Chinese medicines containing above 5294, marked a ban on pregnant women, anti medicines should be avoided. Of course, pregnant women should also ill treatment, not hate. Moreover, the thousands of species of herbs, after all, very few side effects. But when should doctors seeking to explain their pregnancy, asked the doctors to weigh the pros and cons, and to select safe without side-effects of drugs. 5. Pregnant women and anti-Chinese taboo classification 1. Medicine : croton taboos affect cattle son Mylabris, white lead, mercury, Euphorbia, musk, soil origin. centipede so. 2. Aconite : anti-drug, Liu sent a slave, Verbenaceae, pangolins, realgar, boron sand. Angelica : drug use alone is not the end, safflower, Yujin, Zhishi, Penang, honokiol, the bezoar, akebia, such as talc. 3. Taboo : Niuhuangjiedu proprietary Chinese medicine pills, limber Dan, Dan small limber, medicinal herbs, Liushen Pill, moves pill Dan SHUJIN HUOLUOXIJI Soviet cooperation Pill, Niuhuang Qingxin pill Zixuedao Dan, Dan black tin, cardigans with Pills, Angelica compound injection. Rheumatoid moves wine volatile small Cinnabar, zhen scattered Shixiaosan other. 4. Pogostemon cablin righteous anti-proprietary Chinese medicine : pills, fangfengtongsheng pill, thus pill Shedan Chenpi other end. This shows that pregnancy must take Chinese medicine, under the guidance of doctors use the situation to abuse, would lead to harm. 6. Administration of medication to pregnant women during pregnancy because of its special attention to the physiological changes Different formulations of the drug absorption can change. : Oral dose of oral medication is the most commonly used method of pregnant women. Pregnancy, and reduce the secretion of digestive motility of the stomach removed, so gastric emptying time was extended to 50 minutes from the normal 46-61 minutes, the time extension through the small intestine. The peak blood concentration of drug delay, and the volume has increased intestinal absorption of drugs. Intramuscular dose intramuscular drug : oral drug absorption is faster and more completely, but due to pregnancy lower limb blood circulation slows, delayed the absorption of the drug. Agent : Aerosol Inhalation Aerosol Inhalation drugs commonly used in the treatment of lung disease. Because pregnancy every minute ventilation and cardiac output increased 40% and 50% respectively. Therefore, the aerosol absorption increased significantly. Lotion : the topical drug Infriction, washing, inhalation, mouthwash and other pharmaceutical products, pregnancy skin, mucosal blood supply. speed up absorption, absorption, there are different degrees of increase. Therefore, pregnant women must not only pay attention to medication adverse effects of drugs on the fetus. According to the administration route should be different and appropriate dose of change

Abdominal abscess on both sides of the main means of iliac fossa, and 71 between the bowel and abdominal abscess


Abdominal abscess on both sides of the main means of iliac fossa, and 71 between the bowel and abdominal abscess. Figure 1 [indications] abdominal abscess drainage for intra-abdominal abscess and systemic anti-infective therapy had not improved, those who have a tendency to expand the scope of local inflammation, and surgery. [Narcotic] refer subphrenic abscess drainage operation. Surgical procedures [1]. Supine position. 2. Incision abscess most obvious location of the local inflammatory reaction, or the inflammatory mass Department choice abdominal incision. Open skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle separately. This may be related to the patient's intestine peritoneal adhesions, in the peritoneal incision should pay particular attention so as to avoid injury intestinal fistula formation. 3. Peritoneal drainage incision find inflammatory mass, use gauze pad around in their packing, isolation protection. Then, blunt fingers separated into vomica, and at separate fibers. Shun knife, scissors and other sharp separation wall abscess prevent injury near the intestine. Pus exhaustion, cigarettes drainage of the abscess, placed 1-2 plans [1]. Larger incision, will be assembled for some. Home oil gauze around cigarettes drainage drainage.

Sunday, 4 March 2007

People quietly become the first killer lung health

Human lung cancer has become the leading cause of death due to cancer. Some experts said that lung cancer and AIDS and unhealthy living habits of this century is the most serious diseases endanger human health. Lung cancer is the primary cancer worldwide, the highest morbidity and mortality in the forefront of various types of cancer. it was on the rise, particularly in urban incidence rate continues to rise particularly noticeable. Speaking from malignant liver ranks first, lung cancer and other brain tumor ranked second, in which Patients with lung cancer five-year survival rate is only 15% domestic, in the majority of incurable patients, survival time from several months to several years. From the 1950s to the early 1970s the 20-year period, a 122% increase in lung cancer for men. female lung cancer increased by 177%. As for the early diagnosis of lung cancer to date no breakthrough was achieved, only one-fifth of the patients diagnosed with lung cancer after surgical resection conditions. Is the incidence of lung cancer in Chinese cities, the first cancer mortality, particularly in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanjing and other major cities, the incidence of lung disease and cancer mortality has been ranked first. Since 1977, the incidence of lung cancer in Beijing, which has the highest mortality rate in the first all malignancies. Lung cancer incidence rates for men in Beijing City 46.49/10 million (all male cancer incidence rate of 26.13% %); The incidence rate of 30.33/10 million (all female cancer incidence rate of 29.2%). 41.12/10 million for the same period in lung cancer mortality rates for men and women 27.76/10 million. The total cancer mortality rates were 29.2% and 27.25%. Shanghai doubled the incidence of lung cancer 10 years, compared with 10 years ago, in recent years the incidence of lung cancer has increased by one fold. Lung cancer incidence rates for men in 1996 statistics 74.76/10 million. 2000 83.43/10 its incidence has risen to 10,000; Later in every four cancer, who died of lung cancer alone; every 17 people dead, there is one person died of lung cancer. According to epidemiological experts predict that if we do not control smoking, air pollution and other negative factors, 2025. China will be more than one million patients with lung cancer every year, as the world's lung power. The incidence of lung cancer increased with the increase of age, 30 years before the patient is rare, the incidence increased gradually after age 40. to the high incidence of lung cancer in the elderly age, the 45-65 age group accounted for 75% of the total number of patients. 65 year-old or 70-year-old mortality in general reached a peak. Unfortunately, at present no special symptoms of early lung cancer, mainly in peacetime medical examination found that most do chest. chest when she found lung cancer. Advanced basically are diagnosed. Unless the trachea cancer, have early symptoms, Even if the lung tumors have been 1-2 centimeters, it would not be very obvious symptoms. Therefore, the middle-aged above 40 years of age, cough After SARS after the treatment is not satisfactory. In particular, it also cough or bloody sputum, it should pay sufficient attention to, or chest CT scan done best. once every six regular chest films or CT scan, to find cancer cells in sputum. The main finding of asymptomatic lung cancer, should be encouraged. Some lung cancer patients manifested as joint pain, similar to arthritis, in particular, wrist and ankle pain. The situation had not improved by arthritis treatment, the tumor should also be considered. In addition, if clubbing Digit, gynecomastia, skin and other emergencies, they will need to do further checks to prevent lung cancer were diagnosed early. Although lung cancer occurred more often, the male to female ratio was approximately 4-8:1, however, The survey found that lung cancer in the United States in recent years has become the No. 1 killer of women. 2003 United States has 70,000 women die of lung cancer, while only 39,000 people died of breast cancer. Caused by the number of lung cancer deaths among women, accounting for 27% of cancer deaths in women, breast cancer is far from over. "The number of deaths caused by lung cancer than breast cancer, endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer combined three types of cancer, Most of the women were not aware of this. " In the past 20 years, the number of women dying from lung cancer has increased by 150%. Compared with the 1950s, there was an increase of 600%. In 1950, died of cancer deaths among women of the world, lung cancer is only 3%, 10% and now it is 25%. Compared with men, women more susceptible to lung cancer. Today, there are still a lot of medical attention for women not having lung cancer, in addition, women also tend to overlook this point. Many women find that their breasts mass immediately think of breast cancer; But if there is a cough, shortness of breath, cough Peter night. Lane bloody sputum and other symptoms, Perhaps it is only when Deep Throat irritation. " the incidence and mortality of lung cancer in women, there are many reasons for the increase. Smoking is one of the reasons why the initiative should not be overlooked. According to statistics, 87% of lung cancer patients are smokers history; If the average daily smokers supported 4-60, 20 times increased risk of dying from lung cancer. In addition, Women suffering from passive smoking is the most important cause of lung cancer. Even among non-smokers, Women are more susceptible to lung cancer than men, especially cancer, which may be related to gender differences in the hormone secretion. Similarly, Guangzhou in China, a survey found that 60% of lung cancer patients with no history of smoking. which female beauty and health professionals engaged in the garment industry women are more prone to lung cancer. With industrial development. increasingly serious air pollution, factory emissions and automobile exhaust, the life of gas, the fumes from cooking, furniture pollution. The endless cycle of domestic air-conditioning emissions, will be on human lung injury; Second, many people make the immune pressure drop; In addition, the emotional factors can also induce cancer For example, the psychological imbalance retirement, Some cadres and ordinary people suffer from lung cancer caused high. kitchen fumes and lung cancer are women, although women have fewer smokers, However, they generally prefer to cook in their daily vegetable oil heated to 240-280 ° C heat, for the food-oil. Both speculation. experiments showed that This temperature distribution in the smoke contains a series of cell mutation and cancer caused by chemical substances. kitchen fume , coupled with poor ventilation. Women are the main reasons for the high incidence of lung cancer. No extraction of vegetable oil containing disperse the fumes from the chemical content of the most mutagenic , peanut oil is a vegetable oil contains 22% of butadiene, benzene is 12 times peanut oil; peanut oil content of such material at least. Meanwhile, the relatives of patients with lung cancer. especially the female relatives of patients with lung cancer have an increased risk of lung cancer in recent years the trend of younger, in Beijing from January to August 2002, found that the lung cancer patients, more than 10% of patients under 40 years of age, in which All patients 30 years of age accounted for 24% of such patients, the youngest aged only 16 patients. This phenomenon is mainly younger patients with the human tumor suppressor gene, some people lack the tumor suppressor gene, The probability is much higher than ordinary people suffering from cancer. bronchial adenoma cases can sometimes younger age of onset. reminded large , and pulmonary lung cancer is not the problem with modern life bad behavior. is a systemic disease. We have to bear in mind the three "20" : "The age of 20 start smoking. Smoking more than 20 years, over 20 smoke daily. " 3 "20", as long as there is. there are very easy to get lung cancer.