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Yahoo
24-04-2025
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Dancing can help relieve cancer-related side effects, early data shows
Dancing it out can be a great way to recover from chemo. That's according to new research from The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, which found that dancing the tango can boost neurological recovery in cancer patients by reducing lingering symptoms of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy (CIN) is a condition that can occur anywhere throughout the body, but mostly impacts the hands, feet and limbs, according to an OSU press release. Experimental Women's Cancer Drug Boosts Survival Rates In Notable Study Eighty percent of breast cancer survivors experience CIN, which can cause pain, falls, difficulty walking and diminished quality of life, experts say. The DAANCE study assessed how the adapted Argentine tango can help restore mobility and alleviate symptoms like numbness, burning, tingling and loss of feeling in these problem areas. Read On The Fox News App The study, led by Lise Worthen-Chaudhari, PhD, a scientist in the OSU Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, was funded by the National Institute on Aging. Popular Coffee Alternative May Help Prevent Cancer, Say Experts Worthen-Chaudhari, a former dancer herself, expressed the need for alternative treatment options for CIN. The researcher and her team designed the study for breast cancer survivors experiencing CIN who had received their last chemotherapy treatment at least three months prior. In the early stages of the study, the researchers found that small doses of social dance improved dual-task function compared to larger doses of at-home exercise. This could be due to the cognitive engagement of dual-task functioning, the researchers concluded. Just 20 minutes of social dance a few times a week could begin to "rewire the neuropathways that have been impacted by cancer treatment," according to Worthen-Chaudhari. Preliminary data also shows that dancing the tango can lead to improvements in balance, cognitive function, motor function and neuropathy symptoms. 'I'm A Cancer Survivor – Here's What I've Cut From My Kitchen' The rhythm of the Argentine tango, at 120 beats per minute, helps activate a "neural phenomenon" called "entrainment," where "two or more oscillating systems (like brainwaves or behaviors) align," the researchers noted. Given tango's ideal cadence, Worthen-Chaudhari told Fox News Digital that it "made sense" that doing the dance a couple of times per week would deliver positive effects of "movement, rhythmic entrainment and social connection, all at once, in a way that promoted recovery more than any of those elements in isolation." Pilot data shows that this repetitive, slow music and walking dance help re-map nerves damaged by chemotherapy, she added. Other institutions have also reported success in balance and cognition after using adapted tango with Parkinson's disease patients. This therapy could help individuals with other conditions, such as diabetes, dementia, neurodegenerative diseases and general aging, Worthen-Chaudhari noted. An expanded five-year study will continue to look into dual-task performance, with plans to recruit 140 breast cancer survivors at the OSU Cancer Center. The researchers will explore whether the effects of tango therapy can be sustained over time to improve movement and cognitive functions. Click Here To Sign Up For Our Health Newsletter "In essence, this work is about helping survivors reclaim their lives and thrive, rather than just survive," Worthen-Chaudhari wrote in the release. "It's about providing them with a fun, effective way to improve their sensory motor skills and reduce the fear of falling, ultimately enhancing their overall well-being." Worthen-Chaudhari, shared that she was "delighted" to find that tango with a friend could work just as well as exercise to alleviate these symptoms. "I wanted to know if tango could do more than prevent decline ... if it could stimulate neuro-recovery among those trying to recover from neuro-trauma," she told Fox News Digital. "I'm excited about an option that doesn't require sweating, such that you have to shower before going back to work or out to dinner." For more Health articles, visit "In retrospect, I can see that it makes sense, but I was surprised that the results were clear even in an initial study of the idea," the scientist added. She assured, "There is hope for recovery from the beating that cancer gives your body, brain and nerves."Original article source: Dancing can help relieve cancer-related side effects, early data shows
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
MUSC Board approves building of new cancer hospital in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)—A new cancer hospital is in the works for downtown Charleston after the Medical University of South Carolina Board of Trustee members approved the project on Friday. The new facility will provide inpatient and outpatient services, including surgeries, a step-down unit, stem cell transplantation, cancer imaging, pathology and laboratory services, chemotherapy and infusion services, radiation therapy, a pharmacy, and more. Officials said the hospital is expected to border Ashley Avenue and Sabin Street, extending from Ashley Avenue to Rutledge Avenue. 'Our new facility will significantly expand access to advanced cancer services, enhance our capacity to recruit and retain top-tier clinicians, ensure lab research translates more rapidly into meaningful impact, and propel us toward achieving National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Center designation, the highest level of excellence in cancer research,' said Raymond N. DuBois, M.D., Ph.D., director of Hollings Cancer Center. The board also approved the development of a new medical office at 334 Calhoun Street, which will include clinics and an ambulatory surgery center. Planning and development for both facilities have begun. The cancer hospital is expected to be finished within five years, while the second development should be open by 2028. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Saba Yemen
28-03-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Yemeni guests participating in Palestine Conference briefed on number of aggression crimes in Sa'ada
Sa'ada - Saba: Yemeni guests participating in the third conference "Palestine, the Central Cause of the Nation" from Arab, African, Asian, Latin American and North American countries, during their visit to Sa'ada province, were briefed on parts of the destruction left by the US-Saudi aggression in the province. During the visit to Sa'ada city, the visiting delegation, along with the President of Sa'ada University, Head of the Preparatory Committee for the Third Conference (Palestine is the Central Cause of the Nation), Dr. Abdulrahim Al-Hamran, and a member of the Political Bureau of Ansar Allah, Daifallah Al-Shami, were briefed on the destruction of the Cancer Center building, which was targeted by the US aggression aircraft more than once. Al-Hamran and Al-Shami confirmed that the building was under implementation and one of the civilian objects whose targeting is criminalized by international law. The delegation toured the hospital building and its corridors, to expose the lies of the American declaration that it is targeting sites and warehouses of weapons arsenal, and they also viewed the remains of the American missiles at the scene of the crime. The delegation visited the destroyed buildings at Sa'ada University, which was targeted by the US-Saudi aggression in the past period, and heard from the university president and the university secretary general, Alawi Kabbas, about the damage to the infrastructure and the deprivation of students in Sa'ada provincepp from education. The delegation also visited the kindergarten and bus of the children of Dhahyan, who were targeted by the aggression coalition's aircraft and committed a massacre against them. The visitors expressed their surprise at all the news they were hearing through the media outlets affiliated with the American kitchens and their agents in the region, which differed from what they saw in reality, expressing their condemnation of all these crimes. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
17-03-2025
- Health
- Saba Yemen
Ministry of Health Condemns Destruction of Cancer Center and Medical Supply Warehouses by American Enemy
Sana'a - SABA: The Ministry of Health and Environment strongly condemned the destruction of the Cancer Center building in Sa'ada province and the medical supply warehouses belonging to the Republican Hospital Authority in the province by the American enemy. In a statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (SABA), the ministry described the attack on medical facilities as a war crime in every sense and a blatant violation of international laws and norms, aiming to dismantle the healthcare system completely. The ministry held the American enemy, the international community, and humanitarian organizations fully responsible for the deliberate targeting of medical facilities and civilian infrastructure. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Many unaware of links between HPV, cancer, poll finds
Many Americans remain unaware of the cancer risk for both men and women posed by human papillomavirus, a new Ohio State University poll has found. Most people don't know much about HPV and its long-term cancer risks, and also have key misperceptions about how the virus is spread, the poll found. For example, the majority of people are unaware that the virus is more common among men than women, and is associated with rising rates of cancers that directly impact men. Instead, people still see HPV as mostly associated with cervical cancer risk in women, and shrug off the importance of vaccination for men, results show. This lack of awareness might explain why HPV vaccination rates have been slow to increase, researchers said. "We have a vaccine that has been shown to reduce the risk of HPV infection by up to 90%," Electra Paskett, a cancer control researcher with the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, said in a news release. "This is a powerful tool for cancer prevention that has only been available to us in the past few decades, and we are seeing the impact of those vaccines now through the scientific data," she added. The federal Healthy People 2030 goals call for at least 80% of teens to be vaccinated against HPV by the end of the decade, according to the National Cancer Institute. But only about 57% of boys and 61% of girls have gotten the HPV vaccine, the NCI says. For the survey, Ohio State researchers asked people if they agree or disagree with basic statements about HPV. Responses showed an astonishing lack of knowledge. For example, about 42% of people believe HPV is more common in women than in men, the poll found. "This is concerning because more men are infected with HPV than women and they could unknowingly spread it to their partners," Paskett said. Likewise, nearly half of respondents (45%) didn't know that HPV is linked to cancers other than cervical cancer in women. In fact, HPV does cause more than 9 out of every 10 cases of cervical cancer, but the virus also causes cancers of the penis, anus, head and neck among men, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 4 out of every 10 cases of cancer caused by HPV occur among men, the CDC says. Every year, more than 15,000 American men develop cancers caused by HPV. There also have been rapidly rising rates of HPV-related tonsil and tongue base cancers, noted Dr. Matthew Old, a head and neck surgeon with the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center. These cancers could become one of the top three cancers among middle-aged U.S. men 45 to 65 by 2045, and the most common cancer in elderly men in the next 10 years, recent estimates suggest. In the new survey, 40% of poll respondents believed that people with HPV have symptoms. In truth, HPV infections are largely silent for years, with symptoms developing only after the virus has caused cancer. "It can take years or even decades for the genetic changes caused by HPV to take effect and transform into cancer," Old said in a news release. CDC stats show that the vaccine has been effective in cutting down on HPV since its approval for girls in 2006 and subsequent approval for boys in 2009. Infections with the HPV strains that cause most cancers have dropped 88% among teen girls and 81% among young adult women, the CDC says. HPV is sexually transmitted, and once someone is infected there are no drugs that will rid them of the virus, experts said. The HPV vaccine, Gardasil 9, is recommended between ages 9 and 12 for maximum effectiveness, prior to potential exposure, Paskett said. However, she added that the vaccine also is now available to adults up to age 45. "Many who are unvaccinated unknowingly carry and spread high-risk strains of the virus," Old said. "That's why vaccination is so important." More information SOURCE: Ohio State University, news release, March 4, 2025 Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
