2015年3月6日
西北医学专家消除结肠癌和预防的神话
与# 65279;芝加哥–;美国妇女和男性癌症死亡的第二个主要原因是结直肠癌疾病预防控制中心(疾病预防控制中心)
。然而,卫生保健专家认为,这很大程度上是由于缺乏公众对预防的认识。当结直肠癌定期筛查时,它可以在早期或甚至是癌前的阶段进行检测,这使得它可以治疗,甚至可以预防。虽然疾病主要影响50岁以上的人,年轻人可以诊断为结直肠癌为好。游行结直肠癌认知月
,它的目的是解决需要更大的意识和教育有关的致命疾病。 “每个人都应该了解的事实和定期检查预防的重要性,对于男性和女性,”说史葛A强,医学博士
胃肠道主任肿瘤手术
在西北纪念医院、外科主任西北医学消化保健中心
。“而手术治疗和其他治疗方法的不断改进,适当的筛选可以帮助预防结肠癌在一些病人会发展。”; 也许是最伟大的障碍,早期发现的医疗保健提供者和患者经常遇到的一些共同的,长期持有的神话,这种疾病。 “I regularly hear th在patients think screening wasn’t needed unless they already had symptoms consistent with colorectal cancer, but this is simply not the case,” said 玛丽·马尔卡希,MD
,一西北医学
肿瘤科的成员罗伯特H。 Lurie西北大学综合癌症中心
。“大肠癌是目前任何症状之前的很长一段时间的检测。筛查是针对无症状的人,以检测癌前病变。如便血症状,体重减轻或粪便中的任何变化,往往是疾病进展的迹象。”; Another myth th在hinders preventative care is th在many believe colorectal cancer is mainly a man’s disease, but according to 安德鲁斯,医学博士
,一colorectal surgeon 在西北医学 Lake Forest Hospital
, women are 在equal risk as men for developing colorectal cancer。 “Colorectal cancer doesn’t discriminate among the sexes, and the CDC’s data clearly shows th在nearly just as many women develop colorectal cancer as men,” added Andrews。 “We need to correct the public perception th在this is a man’s disease and encourage women to get screened regularly。 The more women are proactively screened, the more lives will be saved。” Many also believe colorectal cancer is something th在is either going to happen or not; th在unlike other cancers such as lung cancer, lifestyle has no real impact on its development。 However, 研究
has shown th在a number of dietary and lifestyle choices may help prevent this dangerous cancer including:
- 定期运动
- 减少酒精消费量
- 增加膳食纤维
- 戒烟
- 减少红肉
- 增加钙和维生素D的摄入量
- 多吃含多酚的食物(水果、蔬菜和坚果)
同时采取措施防止结直肠癌通过生活方式和饮食改变可以使一个大的差异,最有效的预防方法是对男性和女性都接受适当的结肠镜检查。美国预防服务工作小组(USPSTF)建议
regular screening for colorectal cancer beginning 在age 50, however, screening may be recommended to begin earlier for patients with a family history of colorectal cancer or other risk factors。 那些有兴趣学习更多关于大肠癌可以参加“大肠癌的谈话,”;
a free educational event featuring 西北医学 oncology experts hosted by the Lurie Cancer Center。 The event will take place on Saturday, March 7, from 9:00 a。m。 to 12:30 p。m。 in the Robert H。 Lurie Medical Research Building’s Hughes Auditorium located 在303 E。 Superior St。, Chicago, IL 60611。 To view an agenda and register for free to attend “大肠癌的谈话,”; visit the event’s webpage http://cancer。northwestern。edu/colorectal/。
To learn more about colorectal cancer care and prevention 在西北医学 or to schedule an appointment, call (312) 695-5620 or visit http:\/\/digestivehealth。nm。org\/。媒介接触:
布雷特昆斯
高级媒体关系副
312-926-2955
bcoons@nm。org