Symbolically, fasting is an act of sacrifice, in which one sacrifices food and hunger to God as a mark of devotion and surrender. Fasting purifies the mind, controls passion and the senses, and checks emotions.
But, when it comes to cancer, Fasting may reduce glucose levels in the blood, making it harder for cancers to grow. Cancer cells feed on glucose, consuming it at a much higher level than normal cells do. During fasting, one-way cells try to conserve energy is by making it easier for cell membranes to metabolize insulin.
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Did you know there are vaccines that treat existing cancer, called treatment vaccines or therapeutic vaccines?
These vaccines are a type of cancer treatment called immunotherapy. They work to boost the body's immune system to fight cancer. Doctors give treatment vaccines to people who already have cancer.
We have discussed this topic in detail and we hope this brings some useful information to you or someone around you needing it.
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Degarelix injection is in a class of medications called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonists. It works by decreasing the amount of testosterone (a male hormone) produced by the body. This may slow or stop the spread of prostate cancer cells that need testosterone to grow
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Listen to this episode to know the truth and facts about whether usage of Mobile phones can cause or increase the risk of cancer.
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Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that has been in use in the United States since the early 1980s. It is used in many foods and beverages because it is much sweeter than sugar, so much less of it can be used to give the same level of sweetness.
Aspartame is commonly used as a tabletop sweetener, as a sweetener in prepared foods and beverages, and in recipes that don’t require too much heating (since heat breaks down aspartame). It can also be found as a flavoring in some medicines, chewing gums, and toothpaste.
IARC, the cancer research agency of the WHO, classifies aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” (Group 2B). Based on limited evidence it might cause cancer (specifically liver cancer) in people.
artificial sweeteners really harm so much? What is the truth behind it? Let us understand in this episode.
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Our diet plays a big role in our overall health. We know eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is good for us while eating too many sugary foods is not. But does sugar have the ability to cause cancer?
The bottom line is that eating sugar in moderation as part of a healthy diet does not cause cancer. However, eating excessive sugar can contribute to an unhealthy dietary pattern or obesity, which is a risk factor for cancer. Here, learn where the idea that sugar can cause cancer came from, what the science currently says about sugar and cancer risk, and what to know about eating sugar in moderation.
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Avelumab, sold under the brand name Bavencio, is a fully human monoclonal antibody medication for the treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma, urothelial carcinoma, and renal cell carcinoma.
Common side effects include fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, diarrhea, nausea, infusion-related reactions, rash, decreased appetite and swelling of the limbs (peripheral edema).
Avelumab targets the protein programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1). It has received orphan drug designation by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the treatment of gastric cancer in January 2017. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it in March 2017 for Merkel-cell carcinoma.
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The incidences of Breast Cancers are increasing significantly across the globe and India is no different. Exposure to a certain lifestyle, toxic agents in the atmosphere and other risk factors are predominantly supposed to bring this change.
As per a recently WHO report, cancer is estimated to be the biggest killer disease world-wide and Breast Cancer is to be a leading cause of death in women.
It is important for us to observe our lifestyle and risk factors, keep ourselves healthy and prevent diseases like breast cancers in women around us.
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A BRCA gene test uses a sample of blood, saliva (spit), or cells from inside of our cheek to look for changes in your BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that may increase risk of Cancer. Changes in your genes are called gene variants or mutations.
Genes are parts of DNA that you inherit from your parents. They carry information that controls what you look like and how your body works. BRCA genes repair damaged DNA in your cells and protect you from getting certain types of cancer. If you have a harmful variant in your BRCA genes, they may not work properly. This increases your risk of getting cancer.
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Lorlatinib is a prescription medicine that is used to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is caused by an abnormal anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene and that has spread to other parts of our body.
In today's episode we have discussed how it works, who are the eligible for the same and the common side effects of the drug.
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Resistance can occur when cancer cells—even a small group of cells within a tumor—contain molecular changes that make them insensitive to a particular drug before treatment even begins. Because cancer cells within the same tumor often have a variety of molecular changes, this so-called intrinsic resistance is common.
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein. These clots usually develop in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis, but they can also occur in the arm.
Sometimes the DVT will break off and go to the lungs. This is called a pulmonary embolism (PE). Cancer patients, especially cancer patients who are receiving chemotherapy, have a much higher risk of DVT than other people. Patients with brain, pancreatic, stomach, and lung cancers are at the highest risk.
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Not everyone with cancer may have cancer pain, but some do. If you have cancer that's spread or recurred, the chance of having pain is higher.
Cancer pain takes many forms. It can be dull, achy, sharp or burning. It can be constant, intermittent, mild, moderate or severe. How much pain one feels depends on a number of factors, including the type of cancer one has, how advanced it is, where it's situated and one's pain tolerance.
Pain can be caused by the cancer itself. Pain could happen if the cancer grows into or destroys nearby tissue. As a tumor grows, it can press on nerves, bones or organs. The tumor can also release chemicals that can cause pain.
Listen to this interesting episode where we have demystified a few assumptions and clarified several aspects of cancer pain.
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Exercise is an important part of cancer prevention and living a healthy life. It can help you obtain a healthy weight, lower your stress and strengthen our immune system.
Every body is unique and requires a customised approach for staying healthy.
Do listen to this episode to know what kind of exercises be adopted by cancer patients for a better and healthier life.
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Cognitive changes refer to changes in our memory, concentration and ability to be able to think clearly. It may be a normal phenomenon in a set of people but when it comes to cancer, it may be very irritating and frustrating.
These changes are also sometimes called chemo brain or chemo fog because they were originally thought to be due to chemotherapy.
We have discussed this least talked topic in detail which will clarify a few aspects of mental health issues during chemotherapy.
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Nausea and vomiting are side effects of cancer therapy and affect most patients who have chemotherapy. Radiation therapy to the brain, gastrointestinal tract, or liver also cause nausea and vomiting.
Nausea is controlled by a part of the autonomic nervous system which controls involuntary body functions (such as breathing or digestion). Vomiting is a reflex controlled in part by a vomiting center in the brain. Vomiting can be triggered by smell, taste, anxiety, pain, motion, or changes in the body caused by inflammation, poor blood flow, or irritation to the stomach.
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Most hair loss during cancer treatment is caused by chemotherapy. That's because chemo targets rapidly growing cells, which damages hair follicles and makes the hair fall out. But radiation therapy can sometimes cause hair loss, too, when it's used to treat head and neck cancers.
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Neutropenia is a condition characterized by an abnormally low level of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that helps to fight infection. Neutropenia is a common side effect of cancer treatment, particularly chemotherapy, which can damage the bone marrow where neutrophils are produced.
When a cancer patient develops neutropenia, they are at increased risk for developing infections, which can be severe and life-threatening. Patients with neutropenia may experience symptoms such as fever, chills, sore throat, and mouth sores, which can be signs of infection.
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An eye cancer that begins in the back of the eye (retina), most commonly in children.
Retinoblastoma may occur in one or both eyes. Retinoblastoma has few, if any, symptoms at first. It may be noticed if a pupil appears white when light is shone into the eye, sometimes with flash photography. Eyes may appear to be looking in different directions.Treatments include chemotherapy, radiation and laser therapy.
We have discussed important aspects of "Retinoblastoma" in this episode and hope this helps create right awareness amongst us.
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There are many types of supportive care. Examples include pain management, nutritional support, counseling, exercise, music therapy, meditation, and palliative care. Supportive care may be given with other treatments from the time of diagnosis until the end of life.
In today's episode we have discussed in detail and tried to share what all supports are available and how to avail them.
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