How to Get Far Away From Urinary System Cancers

　　Drinking plenty of water can reduce the occurrence rate of bladder cancer
　　The occurrence rate of bladder cancer increases proportionately with the time that the urine stays in the bladder. The carcinogens may infringe the bladder fibers, destroy the normal cells structure and then cause malignant changes. Researchers once compared urine which was discharged per hour with that was discharged every2-3 hours and found that the latter contains significantly more carcinogens than the former.
　　Researchers from Harvard University once have a follow-up study on nearly 50,000 males at the age of 40 to 75 years old. They found that when compared to males who drink 6 cups of water every day, those who drink 1 cup of water have one times higher risks for bladder cancer.
　　It is worth mentioning that, in some countries, running water is chlorinated disinfecting and sterilized treating, and the treated water can isolate 13 kinds of harmful substances, among which, hydrocarbons and chloroform have carcinogenic or teratogenic effects. When the water is boiled to the temperature of 100 ℃, this two kinds of harmful substances will evaporate with water vapor and greatly reduced. If the water is continue to be boiled for 3 minutes, it is safe to drink.

Water can reduce the toxicity of tobacco
　　Studies have shown that the risk of smokers’ occurrence to kidney cancer is two times higher than no-smokers and male smokers’ chance to develop into kidney cancer is 1 times higher than female smokers. The longer smoking time one is involved in, the larger the amount of cigarette he is having, the higher risk he will develop into kidney cancer.
　　To prevent kidney cancer, one should firstly be a non-smoker or quit smoking. Secondly, water is the best preventive “drug”. Why smokers are inclined to suffering from kidney cancer is because tobacco contains many toxic substances which will have long-term chronic stimulation to the renal tubule and collecting duct. This leads to intracellular gene mutation, while drinking more water can reduce the concentration of tobacco toxins.
　　Eat plenty of bananas and carrots
　　Dietary and environmental factors also related to the occurrence of kidney cancer. Eating less high-fat and high calorie food, taking continuous exercise and controlling weight can help to avoid obesity and hypertension. Also, eating bananas, carrots and other fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of cancer. The greater the amount of daily intake of fruits and vegetables is, the smaller the risk that one will suffer from cancers. According to some survey, people who eat bananas everyday has nearly 1 times lower risk of occurring to kidney cancer than those who don’t take any banana. Regular intake of carrots or beet root vegetables may reduce a 50%-65% risk of cancer occurrence. The reason is that these fruits and vegetables contain a particular type of antioxidant substances, which have strong cancer formation inhibited function.

Home Care for Prostate Cancer Patients

　　Although prostate cancer is a common male malignant tumor, patients can get good therapeutic effects as long as they detected and treated early. If one is found to suffered from prostate cancer, don’t panic too much. Experts from Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou tell us that to achieve good effects in the treatment of prostate cancer, we should have a correct understanding of the disease firstly, then establish confidence to overcome the disease and take active treatments. Secondly, patients should be more careful in the daily rehabilitation nursing cares.

Nursing measures for prostate cancer
　　Take active treatment: Patients should maintain a positive attitude after being diagnosed with prostate cancer and take timely treatments. During the rehabilitation process, patients should not only take medicines on time and according to the quantity of doctor’s prescription, but also pay more attention to daily precautions.
　　Keep clean: Prostate cancer is a urologic system disease, the symptoms of which manifested as dysuria, urine bifurcation, frequent urination, pain in urination, urinary tapering, dropping urination, urinary retention and so on. Patients should maintain their perineum clean, wear loose-fitting pants as much as possible in daily life.
　　Have a reasonable diet: Prostate cancer patients should eat plenty of food which are rich in cellulose and vitamins, limit the intake of fat, sugar, salt, and prohibit the intake of pickled products and junk food.
　　Stop alcohol drinking and smoking: Long term drinking and smoking one of the incentive causes of cancer. So not only prostate cancer patients but also other cancer patients should get rid of the bad habit of smoking and drinking.
　　Maintain weight: Medical research has found that obesity and prostate cancer are closely related. The death rate and recurrence rate of obese patients with prostate cancer is higher than the thin ones. Therefore, to maintain a healthy weight can not only prevent many chronic diseases, but also play an important role in the rehabilitation of prostate cancer.
　　Take proper exercise: Exercise can enhance physical fitness, benefit for body rehabilitation. Prostate cancer patients can take appropriate exercise according to their own physical condition.
　　Be familiar with the common sense of prostate cancer: Male friends should learn about some basic knowledge of prostate cancer as early as possible, which helps to detect the disease early and guard against the degeneration of cancer.

Medical Forum successfully held by Manila Health Department Medical Association, Inc. and Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou

On January 25, Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou’s Chief Expert, Dr. Peng Xiaochi, was invited by the president of Manila Health Department Medical Association, Inc. Dr. Maria Cecilia Asilo to deliver a medical lecture “New Choices: Minimally Invasive Cancer Treatments for Cancer” to the members of the association at Ramada Manila Central Function hall.
       Professor Peng Xiaochi used a great number of examples, specially focusing on the application of the hospital’s featured treatment technology to common cancer cases in the Philippines such as lung cancer, pharyngolaryngeal cancer, and colorectal cancer, to elaborate the discussion of the hospital’s innovative techniques of “Minimally Invasive Targeted Treatment with Combination of Western and Chinese Medicine”. Techniques as such, like nanotechnology application, bio-immunotherapy, gene therapy, radioactive seed implantation, cryotherapy, have became the best treatment method succeeding the traditional surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. These new techniques have been slowly accepted by more and more people, and had brought new hopes to many more cancer patients.
　　Manila City Health Officer, Benjamin YSon, acknowledged the medical lecture of Dr. Peng Xiaochi, and praised Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou for their concerns on the health of Filipino Citizens, and for training local doctors with the latest medical knowledge. Bulacan Vice Governor, Mr. Daniel Fernando, who is also present at the forum, hoped that Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou will be willing to hold many more seminars similar to this one in all areas of the Philippines.

Lecture Proper

　　Venue for the Lecture

Received acknowledgement from Bulacan Vice Governor

Exchange of Souvenirs

20 Anti-cancer Small Tactics in Life

　　Cancer always seems to be very hard to guard against for people, and experts of Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou point out that, in fact, as long as you scientifically arrange your living and diets, cancer can be avoided. Recently, “Prevention" magazine of the United States has combed the medical literature for listing up the 20 anti-cancer tactics.

Sunbathing
　　vitamin D can reduce the incidence of many types of cancers, including lymphoma, breast cancer, colon cancer and so on, but ultraviolet is required for vitamin D to play its anticancer power, so it is best to receive 10-15 minutes sunbathe daily.
　　Eating a orange daily
　　vitamin C in oranges will help to kill the helicobacter pylori which may cause gastric cancer.
　　Eating red fruits
　　The lycopene riched in watermelon, tomatoes and grapes is a well-known anti-cancer compound, especially for the heated tomato, lycopene is more easily absorbed by the body.
　　Eating more steamed cauliflower
　　Steam cauliflower 3 to 4 minutes so that the anti-cancer hero sulforaphane would play the role ultimately, but be careful not to use microwave, otherwise you would get half the result with twice the effort. It is suggested to mix some selenium-rich sunflower seeds, nuts or mushrooms for consumption, the effect will be better.
　　Drinking decaffeinated coffee
　　Two cups a day can achieve a 52% reduction in the incidence of rectal cancer.
　　More bananas
　　Sweden researchers found that if women eat 4-6 bananas every week, the risk of kidney cancer will be reduced by 54 %.
　　Eating garlic
　　Alliinase contained in garlic has anti-cancer effects. Cut garlic and expose it in the air for 10 minutes, the alliinase would play the role more significantly.
　　Enriching the calcium daily
　　3 cups of 200 ml of skim milk a day, plus 200 ml yogurt, can inhibit the growth of colon polyps, and prevent colon cancer at the same time.
　　Scientifically preparing barbecue
　　Meat are easy to produce carcinogenic heterocyclic amines, therefore, the temperature shall never be too high when barbecue, or first use microwave to heat the meat for a while before barbecue, so that shorten the time of barbecue and reduce heterocyclic amines content.
　　Not to eat sausages
　　Study found that eating a sausage every day would make a 67% increase in the risk of pancreatic cancer; therefore, people should try not to eat processed meat every day.
　　Staying away from white bread
　　Regularly eating white bread or other fine finishing foods would make glycemic index rise in the body and promote the secretion of insulin and “insulin-like growth factor“ and increase the risk of cancer. Therefore, we should eat whole wheat or whole grain foods.
　　Reducing weight
　　Many types of cancers like breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and so on are associated with obesity.
　　Exercise for half an hour a day and at least five days a week
　　Exercise can effectively regulate hormone levels in the body, thus prevent ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, etc.
　　Quitting smoking
　　As cigarettes pass through mouth, throat, esophagus, and this would bury down the risk of canceration. Not only that, it also increases the risk of cancer occurred to stomach, liver, prostate, intestinal tract, uterus, breast, etc.
　　Doing housework
　　Researchers of a Canada research institute found that doing housework is very beneficial for the prevention of cancer, if postmenopausal women do housework regularly, the risk of breast cancer would be reduced by 30 %.
　　Beware of the Radon
　　Such tasteless radioactive gas is the second leading cause of U.S. lung cancer, so air detection must be performed after decoration.
　　Annual colonoscopy for people over 50 years old
　　People shall not lower the guard even when the latest blood and urine checks are both ok; if there is a history of familial colon cancer, regular check should be given before the age of 50.
　　More detailed breast scan
　　Combining mammography with ultrasound can capture clues of the breast cancer. Study of California University found that the doctors with 25 years of experience or more would be more competent.
　　Genetic testing
　　If there is family history of cancer, it is better to go to the hospital to do genetic testing for early detection of cancer hazards and for taking preventive measures if necessary.
　　Note the changes in the skin surface
　　Check each other of the surface of the body on a regular basis with a spouse or friend, including the back, scalp and other parts that are difficult to notice. If there is color or size change happed to mole, birthmark or freckles, it may indicate forewarning of skin cancer. In addition, people should go to see dermatologist annually after tuning into 40 years old.

20 Anti-cancer Small Tactics in Life

　　Cancer always seems to be very hard to guard against for people, and experts of Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou point out that, in fact, as long as you scientifically arrange your living and diets, cancer can be avoided. Recently, “Prevention" magazine of the United States has combed the medical literature for listing up the 20 anti-cancer tactics.

Sunbathing
　　vitamin D can reduce the incidence of many types of cancers, including lymphoma, breast cancer, colon cancer and so on, but ultraviolet is required for vitamin D to play its anticancer power, so it is best to receive 10-15 minutes sunbathe daily.
　　Eating a orange daily
　　vitamin C in oranges will help to kill the helicobacter pylori which may cause gastric cancer.
　　Eating red fruits
　　The lycopene riched in watermelon, tomatoes and grapes is a well-known anti-cancer compound, especially for the heated tomato, lycopene is more easily absorbed by the body.
　　Eating more steamed cauliflower
　　Steam cauliflower 3 to 4 minutes so that the anti-cancer hero sulforaphane would play the role ultimately, but be careful not to use microwave, otherwise you would get half the result with twice the effort. It is suggested to mix some selenium-rich sunflower seeds, nuts or mushrooms for consumption, the effect will be better.
　　Drinking decaffeinated coffee
　　Two cups a day can achieve a 52% reduction in the incidence of rectal cancer.
　　More bananas
　　Sweden researchers found that if women eat 4-6 bananas every week, the risk of kidney cancer will be reduced by 54 %.
　　Eating garlic
　　Alliinase contained in garlic has anti-cancer effects. Cut garlic and expose it in the air for 10 minutes, the alliinase would play the role more significantly.
　　Enriching the calcium daily
　　3 cups of 200 ml of skim milk a day, plus 200 ml yogurt, can inhibit the growth of colon polyps, and prevent colon cancer at the same time.
　　Scientifically preparing barbecue
　　Meat are easy to produce carcinogenic heterocyclic amines, therefore, the temperature shall never be too high when barbecue, or first use microwave to heat the meat for a while before barbecue, so that shorten the time of barbecue and reduce heterocyclic amines content.
　　Not to eat sausages
　　Study found that eating a sausage every day would make a 67% increase in the risk of pancreatic cancer; therefore, people should try not to eat processed meat every day.
　　Staying away from white bread
　　Regularly eating white bread or other fine finishing foods would make glycemic index rise in the body and promote the secretion of insulin and “insulin-like growth factor“ and increase the risk of cancer. Therefore, we should eat whole wheat or whole grain foods.
　　Reducing weight
　　Many types of cancers like breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and so on are associated with obesity.
　　Exercise for half an hour a day and at least five days a week
　　Exercise can effectively regulate hormone levels in the body, thus prevent ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, etc.
　　Quitting smoking
　　As cigarettes pass through mouth, throat, esophagus, and this would bury down the risk of canceration. Not only that, it also increases the risk of cancer occurred to stomach, liver, prostate, intestinal tract, uterus, breast, etc.
　　Doing housework
　　Researchers of a Canada research institute found that doing housework is very beneficial for the prevention of cancer, if postmenopausal women do housework regularly, the risk of breast cancer would be reduced by 30 %.
　　Beware of the Radon
　　Such tasteless radioactive gas is the second leading cause of U.S. lung cancer, so air detection must be performed after decoration.
　　Annual colonoscopy for people over 50 years old
　　People shall not lower the guard even when the latest blood and urine checks are both ok; if there is a history of familial colon cancer, regular check should be given before the age of 50.
　　More detailed breast scan
　　Combining mammography with ultrasound can capture clues of the breast cancer. Study of California University found that the doctors with 25 years of experience or more would be more competent.
　　Genetic testing
　　If there is family history of cancer, it is better to go to the hospital to do genetic testing for early detection of cancer hazards and for taking preventive measures if necessary.
　　Note the changes in the skin surface
　　Check each other of the surface of the body on a regular basis with a spouse or friend, including the back, scalp and other parts that are difficult to notice. If there is color or size change happed to mole, birthmark or freckles, it may indicate forewarning of skin cancer. In addition, people should go to see dermatologist annually after tuning into 40 years old.

Reducing “Radon” of Your House Enables to Prevent Cancer

　　Important Facts
　　1. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in many countries.
　　2. Estimated based on the average level of radon of a country, about 3% to 14% of lung cancer is caused by radon.
　　3. Radon is more likely to make smokers develop lung cancer and it is the main cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.
　　4. Radon induced lung cancer is mainly caused by medium-low concentration of radon instead of high concentration, because many people are exposed to such low concentrations of radon at home.
　　5. The lower the concentration of indoor radon is, the smaller the risk of lung cancer is.

What Is Radon?
　　Radon is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless, noble gas, occurring naturally as an indirect decay product of uranium or thorium and it also can be found in water.
　　Radon is very easy to release from underground to air. As radon itself decays, it produces new radioactive elements called radon daughters or decay products. Unlike the gaseous radon itself, radon daughters are solids and stick to surfaces, such as dust particles in the air. If such contaminated dust is inhaled, these particles can stick to the airways of the lung and increase the risk of developing lung cancer
　　Radon in Home
　　The majority of the radon that most people contact with is from house. The concentration of the indoor radon depends on:
　　1. The content of uranium in the rock of foundation and soil
　　2. The ways that radon enters house
　　3. Exchange rate of indoor and outdoor air: this depends on the structure of housing, residents’ living habits and the sealing degree of window.
　　Radon can enter house through the following ways:
　　1. The cracks between cement floor and walls
　　2. The ground cracks
　　3. Small holes on the hollow brick wall
　　4. Sinkhole and gully drain
　　5. The concentration of radon is usually higher in basement or the structure contacting with soil.
　　Reducing Radon of Your house
　　The following ways can help you reduce radon:
　　Improve ventilation
　　Avoid radon in basement flowing to dwelling
　　Increase ventilation under floor
　　Install radon storing system in basement
　　Seal the cracks in ground and walls
　　Radon safety should be considered when building any house, especially the area with high level of radon. In America and Europe, prevention measures of radon have been taken in new buildings very commonly and this has become mandatory in some countries. Besides, it has shown that non-resource relieving system enables to decrease level of indoor radon down to 50% and when radon ventilator being used, the level can be lower.

Home Care for Prostate Cancer Patients

　　Although prostate cancer is a common male malignant tumor, patients can get good therapeutic effects as long as they detected and treated early. If one is found to suffered from prostate cancer, don’t panic too much. Experts from Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou tell us that to achieve good effects in the treatment of prostate cancer, we should have a correct understanding of the disease firstly, then establish confidence to overcome the disease and take active treatments. Secondly, patients should be more careful in the daily rehabilitation nursing cares.

　　

　　Take active treatment: Patients should maintain a positive attitude after being diagnosed with prostate cancer and take timely treatments. During the rehabilitation process, patients should not only take medicines on time and according to the quantity of doctor’s prescription, but also pay more attention to daily precautions.

　　Keep clean: Prostate cancer is a urologic system disease, the symptoms of which manifested as dysuria, urine bifurcation, frequent urination, pain in urination, urinary tapering, dropping urination, urinary retention and so on. Patients should maintain their perineum clean, wear loose-fitting pants as much as possible in daily life.

　　Have a reasonable diet: Prostate cancer patients should eat plenty of food which are rich in cellulose and vitamins, limit the intake of fat, sugar, salt, and prohibit the intake of pickled products and junk food.

　　Stop alcohol drinking and smoking: Long term drinking and smoking one of the incentive causes of cancer. So not only prostate cancer patients but also other cancer patients should get rid of the bad habit of smoking and drinking.

　　Maintain weight: Medical research has found that obesity and prostate cancer are closely related. The death rate and recurrence rate of obese patients with prostate cancer is higher than the thin ones. Therefore, to maintain a healthy weight can not only prevent many chronic diseases, but also play an important role in the rehabilitation of prostate cancer.

　　Take proper exercise: Exercise can enhance physical fitness, benefit for body rehabilitation. Prostate cancer patients can take appropriate exercise according to their own physical condition.

　　Be familiar with the common sense of prostate cancer: Male friends should learn about some basic knowledge of prostate cancer as early as possible, which helps to detect the disease early and guard against the degeneration of cancer.

Things that affect the immune system

The immune system is the most important system of the body when it comes to preventing diseases. It also restricts tumors and cancerous growths inside the body. We are all born with different levels of immune systems. Some have a stronger immune system than others. But there are many factors such as person’s sleep, diet, mood and age, etc will affect the immune system.

Insomnia –it’s easy to directly or indirectly lead to tumors. The expert explained that many immune cells are generated during the night or mature, and build a “firewall” for our health. If you often stay up late or not sleep, these immune cells cannot work properly fulfill its responsibility of guardianship.

Eating – immune cells by the protein cells. If the diet is not balanced or malnutrition, it will lower the immune system, especially a lack of protein, more so. Proteins are the material basis of the immune defense functions, daily therefore should be appropriate to eat more protein-rich foods such as lean meat, milk, fish and shrimp, and legumes. Prolonged and excessive consumption of refined sugars and highly processed foods containing pesticides, chemical additives, and preservatives can weaken the immune system and make you vulnerable to developing chronic conditions.

Aging – older people’s immune function will be weaker than the young. There is about 60% Cancer patients are the elderly. To enhance immunity, in addition to a balanced diet, mood, work and rest, proper exercise, usually also eat natural antioxidant foods, such as vitamin E, C, β-carotene, copper, selenium, etc., from the potato intake of green tea, citrus fruits, broccoli, milk, fish, wheat, cherry, strawberry, watermelon, tomatoes. If necessary, could be considered to adjust the immune agents.

Emotional – is closely related with tumor. The study found that hostility, grief, loss, sadness and other negative emotions can lead to decreased immunity while lively and cheerful character and a happy mood will improve the body immunity. American scholars have to conduct an investigation into the 8000 cancer patients, most patients with malignant tumors in 2012 have encountered a number of life events before the onset of frequent disappointment, loneliness and other heavy blow to the spirit of pressure to spend. In addition, Chronic stress -- caused by stressful situations or events that last over a long period of time can make you more susceptible to colds and the flu, as well as more serious health problems like heart disease, diabetes and other diseases.

Others factors that will weaken the immune system may include drinking, smoking, radiation exposure, lack of proper hygiene habits and excessive use of medicines and so on.  

Cancer Pain Standardized Treatment Demonstration Ward Creating Project Launched in Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou

　　In the afternoon of 8th, Jan, 2013, the opening sitting of Cancer Pain Standardized Treatment Demonstration Ward Creating Project was launched in the 9th floor conference room of Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou. Professor Zhang Junyi from Southern Hospital attended the ceremony and delivered lectures at the meantime.

　　Currently, only 2 hospitals have passed the examination and approval of Ministry of Health, and became "cancer pain standardized treatment demonstration unit" in Guangdong Province. As one of the hospitals, Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou has paid great attention on the management of cancer pain. The launch on Cancer Pain Standardized Treatment Demonstration Ward Creating Project will further strengthen the hospital’s cancer standardized treatment management, increase the standardization of cancer pain treatment level, improve cancer patients’ medical service level, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of cancer patients, also improve their quality of life greatly.

　　During the launching ceremony, Director Qin from the Department of Medical Administration firstly published a speech. Then, Professor Zhang Junyi from Southern Hospital had his own explanation on the key points of the self evaluation of cancer pain standardized treatment demonstration ward. Successively, Director He from the Nursing Department introduced the nursing processes of "cancer standardized treatment demonstration unit " in detailed, and Director Yang from the Pharmacy laid out the management items on anesthesia and psychotropic medication step by step.

　　In conclusion, all the meeting staffs discussed and summarized all the mentioned issues minutely and carried on a deeper discussion on the encountered problems and relevant technical specifications on cancer pain management. The whole launch ceremony was held in a sincerely warm and harmonious atmosphere.