tailieunhanh - Nutrition, Exercise and Prostate Cancer

The patient journey from presentation to the general practitioner (GP), referral for investigation, through to diagnosis and specialist referral is a multistep process. The effective management of patients with oesophageal and gastric cancer requires a multidisciplinary approach. The investigation and management of each new patient requires access to a multidisciplinary team consisting of surgeons, gastroenterologists, endoscopists, oncologists, nurses, dietitians, radiologists, pathologists, and anaesthetists. Through this multidisciplinary team the patient should closely interact with a wider team of palliative care specialists and general practitioners. Patients should have access to patient support groups and adequate information. This guideline will be of interest to. | Prostate Cancer Foundation Authors Stephen J. Freedland MD Associate Professor of Urology Duke University Medical Center Lee W. Jones PhD Associate Professor Department of Surgery Duke University Medical Center William G. Nelson MD PhD Marion I. Knott Director and Professor of Oncology Director The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center Johns Hopkins School of Medicine David Heber MD PhD Professor of Medicine and Public Health Director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition University of California Los Angeles Nutrition Exercise and Prostate Cancer Prostate Cancer Foundation The Prostate Cancer Foundation PCF was founded in 1993 to find better treatments and a cure for recurrent prostate cancer. Through its unique model for soliciting and selecting promising research programs and rapid deployment of resources the PCF has funded more than 1 500 programs at nearly 200 research centers in 20 countries around the world. As the world s leading philanthropic organization for funding prostate-cancer research the PCF is now a foundation without borders. Its advocacy for increased government and private support of prostate cancer programs has helped build a global research enterprise of nearly 10 billion. The PCF is a force of HOPE Today 40 percent fewer men are dying from prostate cancer compared to what was once projected. The PCF is a force of HOPE for more than 16 million men and their families around the world who are currently facing the disease. Studies have shown that lifestyle especially nutrition and exercise has a significant influence in prostate cancer prevention and treatment. This guide presents the latest information for men who want to maintain a lifestyle that promotes prostate health. Table of Contents Nutrition Exercise and Prostate Cancer 2 Introduction 3 Understanding the Links Between Nutrition Exercise and Prostate Cancer 3 Effects of Oxidation and Inflammation 4 The Contribution of Carcinogens 5 Effects of Excess Sugar 6 Putting It All Together 8