AIM:To investigate gastric cancer screening and preventive behaviors among the relatives of patients with gastric cancer[i.e.,gastric cancer relatives(GCRs)].METHODS:We examined the Korean National Health and Nutritio...AIM:To investigate gastric cancer screening and preventive behaviors among the relatives of patients with gastric cancer[i.e.,gastric cancer relatives(GCRs)].METHODS:We examined the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005(KNHANESⅢ) database and compared the gastric cancer screening and preventive behaviors of GCRs(n=261)with those of non-GCRs(n=454)and controls without a family history of cancer(n=2842).RESULTS:The GCRs were more likely to undergo gastric cancer screening compared with the control group(39.2%vs 32.3%,adjusted odds ratio:1.43,CI:1.05-1.95),although the absolute screening rate was low.Dietary patterns and smoking rates did not differ significantly between the groups,and a high proportion of GCRs reported inappropriate dietary habits(i.e.,approximately 95%consumed excessive sodium,30% were deficient in vitamin C,and 85%were deficient in dietary fiber).CONCLUSION:The gastric cancer screening and preventive behaviors of GCRs have yet to be improved.To increase awareness among GCRs,systematic family education programs should be implemented.展开更多
Effective treatment of cancer requires understanding the nature of the disease and accurately addressing the main root causes.General risk factors for cancer include poor nutrition,an acidogenic diet,an unhealthy life...Effective treatment of cancer requires understanding the nature of the disease and accurately addressing the main root causes.General risk factors for cancer include poor nutrition,an acidogenic diet,an unhealthy lifestyle,and exposure to carcinogens such as toxins,chemicals,and radiation.The risk of developing cancers may be reduced by sufficient oxygenation and maintaining optimal alkalinity and nutritional balance at the cell level.The review paper summarizes some diet and lifestyle modifications that may potentially be considered for preventing and controlling some cancers.Moreover,worldwide statistical data for cancer incidence rates published by International Agency for Research on Cancer are analyzed for certain cancers regionally,concerning the effect of dietary habits and environmental factors that meaningfully correlate with the global trends of cancer.The study of cancer root causes integrated with analyzing the statistics related to cancer incidence rates suggests that the risk of developing cancer may be reduced by modifying dietary habits and lifestyle factors,as well as reducing exposure to carcinogens.Those with healthy balanced dietary habits may have a lower cancer risk than those who frequently have unhealthy diets;hence,considering a balanced natural diet and healthy lifestyle may be suggested as a complementary or alternative solution in cancer treatments.展开更多
文摘AIM:To investigate gastric cancer screening and preventive behaviors among the relatives of patients with gastric cancer[i.e.,gastric cancer relatives(GCRs)].METHODS:We examined the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005(KNHANESⅢ) database and compared the gastric cancer screening and preventive behaviors of GCRs(n=261)with those of non-GCRs(n=454)and controls without a family history of cancer(n=2842).RESULTS:The GCRs were more likely to undergo gastric cancer screening compared with the control group(39.2%vs 32.3%,adjusted odds ratio:1.43,CI:1.05-1.95),although the absolute screening rate was low.Dietary patterns and smoking rates did not differ significantly between the groups,and a high proportion of GCRs reported inappropriate dietary habits(i.e.,approximately 95%consumed excessive sodium,30% were deficient in vitamin C,and 85%were deficient in dietary fiber).CONCLUSION:The gastric cancer screening and preventive behaviors of GCRs have yet to be improved.To increase awareness among GCRs,systematic family education programs should be implemented.
文摘Effective treatment of cancer requires understanding the nature of the disease and accurately addressing the main root causes.General risk factors for cancer include poor nutrition,an acidogenic diet,an unhealthy lifestyle,and exposure to carcinogens such as toxins,chemicals,and radiation.The risk of developing cancers may be reduced by sufficient oxygenation and maintaining optimal alkalinity and nutritional balance at the cell level.The review paper summarizes some diet and lifestyle modifications that may potentially be considered for preventing and controlling some cancers.Moreover,worldwide statistical data for cancer incidence rates published by International Agency for Research on Cancer are analyzed for certain cancers regionally,concerning the effect of dietary habits and environmental factors that meaningfully correlate with the global trends of cancer.The study of cancer root causes integrated with analyzing the statistics related to cancer incidence rates suggests that the risk of developing cancer may be reduced by modifying dietary habits and lifestyle factors,as well as reducing exposure to carcinogens.Those with healthy balanced dietary habits may have a lower cancer risk than those who frequently have unhealthy diets;hence,considering a balanced natural diet and healthy lifestyle may be suggested as a complementary or alternative solution in cancer treatments.
