Family nursing methods for cancer pain

During the treatment process, the most unbearable thing to cancer patients is pain and their general method of relieving pain is by taking medicine. However, to some patients whose course of disease is longer or patients with mild pain, they can take some appropriate pain relieved therapies after discharging from the hospital. It can increase their enjoyment of life and increase their faith to fight against cancer if the pain is relieved to some extent.

Some common methods that used to relieve cancer pain domestically:

1.Relaxation methods for relieving pain

When the muscle is relaxed, it can stop pain response and relieve the pain of patients. Patients can close their eyes for deep breath, then take a lying posture and take slow abdominal breaths to relax their abdominal muscle, back muscle or close their eyes to take a deep and slow inspiratory and expiratory in a quiet environment, so that fresh air can come into the lungs and achieve the goal of relieving pain.

2.Psychological suggestion therapy is mainly applied to enhance patients’ confidence to overcome the disease. It can be combined with various cancer treatments to suggest patients to regulate themselves.The patient’s families should firmly build the patient’s faith of survival, enhance their courage of living and help them to finish three meals a day and the necessary rehabilitation trainings. For the purpose of fully mobilizing the patient's maximum cancer cells destroyed ability and reach for analgesic effects.

3.When the person is focusing on one thing, he will forget other things, including pain, which is also the law of transfer pain-relieving method.

1)Sitting in a comfortable chair, closed your eyes, thinking about some pleasant things so as to relieve pain. This method can be taken every 15 minutes, it is usually taken in 2 hours after a meal. Patients should sit with eyes closed for 2 minutes after the relaxation.

2)Choosing some lively music, enjoying the music along with a rhythm beat or clapping action.

3)Reading some jokes or humorous novels, or listening to a comic dialogue to entertain yourself.

4.Physical analgesia: Physical analgesia is mainly applied through the stimulation of the skin around the pain area to achieve the purpose of pain relieving. Stimulation methods can be massage, cool analgesics application, or temperature stimulation manners, such as hot compressing the pain area with a 65℃ water bag every 20 minutes, which can obtain certain analgesic effects.

Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou

　　As a hospital set up by Boai Medical Group China, Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou is located at the foot of scenic Baiyun Mountain, a landmark of the operation center in Southeast Asia, Guangzhou. Boai Medical Group is one of the biggest medical investment groups in China as well as one of the world’s top 100 medical groups. It covers 14 regions across the world and totally has set up 113 large medical institutions with over 20,000 employees. In order to develop Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou into an international cancer treatment institution of modern management, humanized service and digitalized information, Boai has invested great capital in the construction of hospital environment, devices, technologies and services.
　　Being a governing unit of Chinese Anticancer Association under management of Chinese Health Bureau, Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou has devoted to the researches on latest technology of cancer treatments and positively applies the new conception of standardized, individual, humanized and rational cancer treatment by combining with multi-disciplinary treatments for years. Today, as the technology of minimally invasive operation matures gradually, Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou has taken a leadership in professional cancer treatments, which is not limited to Asia but across the world. Especially the diagnosis and treatment system of minimally invasive and target cancer therapy created on the basis of interventional embolism, radio-particle implantation, immunotherapy, cryotherapy and so on won a high reputation in and aboard. With integration of TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) culture, it gets the therapeutic effect of regulating Yin and Yang, strengthening body resistance against cancer. The most special features of minimally invasive and target treatment with combination of TCM and western medicine, this new treatment mode are small trauma, high efficiency, fast recovery of patient, accurate positioning and precise treatments. Comparing to general treatment, this treatment mode can locally and directionally kill cancer without hurting normal tissues and organs around while it avoids the shortages of destroying patient immunity in traditional radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and even cuts off the treatments unnecessary to relieve a patient from pain. Moreover, it can greatly extend the life span of patient and improve the living quality and prostecdtive efficacy. Mr. Cary Adams, Chief Executive Officer of Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) highly praised the achievement and progress on cancer treatments made by Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou, a subsidiary of Boai Medical Group China.

 

The latest treatment technologies attract the patients from many countries in Southeast Asia. Currently over 80% inpatients are from Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Bangladesh, Cambodia and other countries. Patients from different countries gather in Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou, which makes Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou an international family. Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou successively has set up 7 branch offices respectively in Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Cambodia and so on in order to offer the convenient overseas service of humanization and individualization. As the strength of hospital increasing, Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou would set up more branch offices in other countries to serve more overseas patient professional consultation and other information of taking treatment in hospital. Apart from that, Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou at the same time offers more than 60 value-added services including tour, shopping, lectures of health knowledge, etc., on which gain a consistent nice comment from patients.
　　Boundless medicine is spreading love. In past few years, specialists of medical management and medical scientists from Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries come to visit Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou. World Cancer Congress and Southeast Asian Forum Meeting of Forum respectively arranged medical specialists and media from Southeast Asian countries in Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou for emulation and academic communication of minimally invasive treatment when they also reported the whole minimally invasive treatment directly through live broadcast. Additionally, Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou was announced as designated hospital of minimally invasive treatment demonstration in Southeast Asian Forum Meeting of Forum. Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou is highly praised as the holy land for rehabilitation on the foot of Baiyun Mountain and won the great reputation internationally by its new combined treatment mode of cancer to extend the life span and living quality of patients.

The media from the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia reported the achievements Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou has made in cancer treatments in succession.
　　Media from the Philippines:
　　United Daily News
　　Philippine Business
　　Philippine Star
　　Chinese World News
　　Manila Standard Today
　　Media from Hanoi, Vietnam:
　　Báo Tiền Phong
　　Báo An NinhThủ Đô
　　Báo Sức khỏe và Đời sống
　　Media from Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam:
　　Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh
　　Báo Thanh niên
　　Báo Sài Gòn Giải phóng
　　Báo Công an nhân dân
　　Media from Surabaya, Indonesia:
　　Koran Nusantara
　　Jawa Pos
　　Media from Jakarta, Indonesia:
　　KOMPAS
　　Suara Pembaruan
　　Koran Metro

　　Through years of practices and researches, Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou got the approval from the Ministry of Health in different countries and many anticancer associations. It is designated as the only partner by Europe China Commercial Union in Southern China. Now Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou is an emissary of international medical communication and is appointed as friendly partner by the Health Departments of many countries and international hospitals.
　　Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou also keeps the mind of paying back to society as it develops. It has been enthusiastic in utilities all the time and conducted many socially useful activities. For example, the “Blue Ribbon”, a charity activity held by Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou together with patriotic overseas Chinese and Overseas Chinese Federation of Guangdong, is to offer donation support to the females being bothered by cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, hysteromyoma and other gynecological cancer diseases. Besides starting the Million Benevolent Fund of Anti-Cancer and setting up the Ward Mate Club for cancer patients, Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou is invited and takes part in the medical system construction in Vietnam, Thailand, India and South Africa and other countries.

 

As one of the international and modern cancer research bases, here are bright smiles and warmhearted services in Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou, who will sincerely offers patients the most rational treatments and the best services with professional and latest technologies.

Philippine 2012 Health Journey” 4thstation will be launched in Davao city

China's Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou and Philippine Medical Association implemented the " Philippine 2012 Health Journey" in which this plan have gained the support of many people over the Philippines.
"2012 Health Journey" activities will be carried out as medical cancer forum in major cities of the Philippines. The theme " New Choice, New Hope" is the main lecture content for Modern Cancer Treatment and Prevention.
With the 2012 Health Journey as introduction in Philippine campaign for international anti-cancer technology, this is the most common hope of all sectors in Philippines and Guangzhou Modern Cancer Hospital. The activity will also establish a good foundation for exchange and discussion of medical profession in the Philippines. To promote the development of Philippine Medical Cancer and to solve the current faced problem in cancer treatment.
 Browse Online:http://www.asiancancer.com/about-news/modern-hospital-dynamics/1460.html

The PAAI 4th National Acupuncture Convention Sucessfully held a Modern Cancer Medical Forum

November 15, 2012 at 3pm, Philippine Academy of Acupuncture, Inc successfully organized its 4th Annual Scientific Convention along with Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou minimally invasive cancer treatment lecture in Dr. Enrique Ona Auditorium Quezon City, Philippines.
　　Guangzhou Modern Cancer Hospital expert Professor Peng Xiao Chi together with Manila office country manager Mr. Bennette He granted the invitation of PAAI member. A total of 200 plus medical professionals attended the conference from Philippines, United States and other countries.

The Philippine Academy of Acupuncture, Inc organizers first delivered a speech to welcome medical professional from different countries who arrived and gathered in Quezon City, Philippines to participate the “Chinese Medicine and Cancer Treatment” as the theme of the annual conference. The PAAI is very grateful to every nation’s medical professionals for working together to uplift the health of ordinary Filipinos, to advanced acupuncture applications as well as cancer treatment and other medical condition. The Philippines is willing to learn new techniques, new medical means to help solve the health problems encountered by the medical profession and ultimately to improve the quality of life and purpose of medical treatments.
http://www.asiancancer.com/about-news/modern-hospital-dynamics/1433.html

Diet Suggestions to Breast Cancer Patients

Diet Suggestions to Breast Cancer Patients

A healthy diet during cancer treatment is essential to help patient remain strong to fight the cancer, rebuild tissues and cells damaged by the cancer and the treatment, and maintain a healthy immune system. You may also find that diet can minimize some of the side effects that are so common during treatment for breast cancer. It is important to take care of patient body during treatment so that it can fight the cancer.

Balanced Diet

Cancer patients should eat a varied diet. The diet should be rich in fruits and vegetables to provide the body with essential vitamins. Patients should also eat foods that are high in fiber to aid the digestive system which is often irritated by certain cancer treatment. A varied diet should also include proteins found in meat, beans and dairy products. Dairy products are also important because they provide the body with calcium and other vitamins and minerals. It is also important to drink plenty of water during treatments.

Below are the foods good for breast cancer patients

Vegetables

Acorn squash

Arugula

Bell peppers

Bok choy

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Butternut squash

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower

Celery

Chives

Collard greens

Cucumbers

Garlic

Hot peppers

Kale

Leeks

Lettuce

Mushrooms

Mustard greens

Olives

Onions

Pumpkins

Scallions

Seaweed

Spinach

Tomatoes

Turnips and turnip greens

Watercress

Zucchini

Fruits

Apples

Blackberries

Blueberries

Boysenberries

Cherries

Cranberries

Grapes

Lingonberries

Loganberries

Marionberrries

Pomegranates

Raspberries

Watermelon

Beans

Black beans

Dry beans

Kidney beans

Navy beans

Pink beans

Pinto beans

Red beans

Soybeans

Tofu

White beans

Meats & dairy

Chicken, organic

Eggs, organic

Fermented milk

Kefir

Low-fat cheese

Low-fat yogurt

Turkey

Nuts & seeds

Brazil nuts

Flaxseed

Sesame seeds*

Walnuts

Beverages

Green tea

Pomegranate juice

Reishi tea*

Oils & fats

Canola oil

Flaxseed oil

Olive oil

Sesame oil*

Walnut oil

Fish

Herring

Mackerel

Salmon

Sardines

Spices & herbs

Basil

Black pepper

Cilantro

Parsley

Saffron

Turmeric

Grains

Brown rice

Buckwheat

Tartary buckwheat

Foods to Avoid

Avoid foods that are fried or high in fat as they may increase the nausea common in patients being treated for cancer.

Meats & dairy

Bacon

Barbecued meat

Beef

Butter

Cheese

Cream

Lamb

Mutton

Pork

Veal

Well-done meat

Fish

Dried herring

Dried mackerel

King mackerel

Pickled herring

Shellfish

Smoked mackerel

Beverages

Alcohol

Beer

Coffee

Essiac tea

Reishi tea

Sage tea

Wine

Yerba maté

Spices & herbs

Lavender

Meadow saffron

Sage

Salt

Wild ginger

Condiments & sauces

Gravy

Guacamole

Kimchi

Pesto sauce

Pickled papaya

Salted shrimp paste

Soybean paste

Vegetables

Avocados

Fermented vegetables

Fried potatoes

Green papaya

Beans

Soy protein isolate

Oils & fats

Corn oil

Lard

Mustard oil

Partially-hydrogenated oil

Safflower oil

Sesame oil*

Soybean oil

Sunflower oil

Nuts & seeds

Bitter almonds

Papaya seeds

Sesame seeds

Sweets & desserts

Brown rice syrup

Persipan

Red bean paste

Sugar

 

Other suggestions on diets

The patient with breast cancer of late stage should try to take some food easy for digestion, try to take the food and water in warm way, avoid spicy and irritated diets.

Notice: these suggestion are applicable to general breast cancer patients, if you need more suggestions for individual, please send us the medical papers or CT scans and inform us the patient current condition, we will offer you more professional suggestions after study of case.