Can cancer be prevented by eating anti-cancer foods?

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　　We are no longer unfamiliar with cancer, the "super killer" that threatens human health.

Statistics show that there are about 3.8 million new cancer cases and 2.29 million deaths every year in my country. The incidence and death rate are increasing year by year.

However, we do not need to talk about "cancer" discoloration.

International experience has shown that measures such as active prevention, early screening, and standardized treatment have a significant effect on reducing the incidence and mortality of cancer.

Let’s talk with you today about the rumors that disturb people’s hearts on the way to fight against “cancer”.

　　Rumor 1: Eat anti-cancer foods to prevent cancer

　　The truth: Although certain foods do contain some anti-cancer ingredients, it is not realistic to rely solely on eating such foods to fight cancer!

Take broccoli as an example, it has always had the title of "anti-cancer star". However, according to research data, if you want to eat broccoli to achieve anti-cancer effects, you must eat about 5.4 kg a day.

But if this is the way of eating, we may be unable to eat other foods, resulting in unbalanced nutrition, which is not conducive to our health.

Therefore, only relying on eating anti-cancer foods cannot prevent cancer.

　　Rumor 2: Radiotherapy will burn people out

　　Truth: Radiotherapy is a common tumor treatment method that uses radiation to kill cancer cells. Sometimes some radiotherapy reactions occur in the irradiated area and adjacent organs, such as redness, blisters, and even skin damage on the irradiated skin. Some patients Local pigmentation occurs in the late stage, some patients will experience loss of appetite, or nausea and vomiting, etc., through the correct treatment of the doctor, the recovery will be smooth, and generally there will be no sequelae.

With the advancement of radiotherapy technology, especially in the past 20 years, radiotherapy has been accompanied by the rapid development of computer technology, high-definition imaging technology and stereotactic technology. The pursuit of precise positioning, precise planning, and precise treatment has made radiotherapy more and more safe. Side effects are getting smaller and smaller, becoming one of the three mainstream techniques for tumor treatment, just like an invisible "scalpel."

　　Rumor 3: Eggs are not eaten by cancer patients

　　Truth: We all know that weight loss in a short period of time is one of the manifestations of cancer. This is because cancer is a chronic wasting disease. Tumor cells need a lot of nutrients in the process of proliferation, which will cause patients to consume nutrients and even consume themselves .

Therefore, cancer patients have higher requirements for various nutrients than normal people, including protein.

Eggs can provide cancer patients with high-quality protein, which is easier to absorb and use. Therefore, cancer patients can eat eggs to nourish the body, enhance physical fitness and anti-cancer ability.

In addition, it should be noted that when eating eggs for cancer patients, try to choose boiled eggs and egg soup.

Studies have shown that the protein digestibility of boiled eggs in shell is as high as 99.7%, almost all of which can be absorbed and utilized by the human body.

　　Rumor 4: Eat less food can starve tumors

　　Truth: An article previously claimed that cancer cells like sugar, so cancer patients should not eat too much sugar or even eat less to starve the cancer cells.

In fact, tumor cells can take up more glucose and other nutrients than normal cells.

Cancer is a chronic wasting disease. Cancer patients need more nutrients to meet the body's needs and fight against diseases. Dieting will not starve cancer cells to death. On the contrary, it will worsen the nutritional status of the patient's body and reduce resistance, which is not conducive to resistance. Cancer treatment.

Of course, appropriately reducing sugar intake will help reduce obesity and cardiovascular endocrine diseases.

　　Rumor 5: Pain relievers for cancer pain can be addictive and have big side effects

　　The truth: For cancer pain, this medicine is still needed for two main reasons.

First of all, improving the quality of life is one of the main treatment goals of cancer patients. Pain will not only affect the daily activities and quality of life of the patient, but also cause anxiety, cause loss of appetite, insomnia, and even mentality will be affected to varying degrees, immune function It will inevitably be damaged, which will aggravate the condition.

In addition, the analgesics used by doctors for patients are mainly divided into two categories. One is an analgesic that acts on opioid receptors in the central nervous system. We are often called opioid analgesics. These analgesics are addictive; One category belongs to non-opioid analgesics and is not addictive. It is usually called "non-steroidal analgesics" in clinical practice, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and paracetamol.

If the patient’s pain is not particularly severe, the doctor may give you non-opioid pain relievers.

Even if you are given opioid painkillers, as long as you take it under the guidance of a professional doctor, it will not be addictive.

　　Text/Zhang Jian (Rocket Army Characteristic Medical Center)