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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Health
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An anti-inflammatory diet may help colon cancer patients live longer, study says
Eating food that lowers inflammation in the body may help people with advanced colon cancer survive longer, according to research presented at a meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago. The findings, presented Sunday, suggest that cancer patients can have at least some control over the outcome of their disease, even at later stages. 'This is the most common question that patients ask me when I see them in clinic,' said Dr. Kimmie Ng, an author of the new study and associate chief of the division of gastrointestinal oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. 'What is it that I can do myself to try to improve my chances, help me live as long as possible?' Ng's study — which has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal — looked at the diets of 1,625 adults with stage 3 colon cancer, meaning the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, but not to other parts of the body. With standard care — surgery and chemotherapy in most cases — about three-quarters of patients can expect to live at least five years after their diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. The new research suggests diet may influence those odds. 'What's unique about colon cancer is that it's a cancer of the digestive tract,' said Dr. Sara Char, Ng's co-author and a clinical fellow in hematology and oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. 'What we eat will inevitably go through the colon.' All the patients in the new analysis got the same treatment: surgery, followed by three to six months of chemotherapy. They also filled out dietary questionnaires during and after their chemotherapy treatments. Researchers followed up on the participants for five years. Patients who regularly ate foods that promote inflammation in the body — ultraprocessed foods, excessive amounts of sugar and saturated fats — had up to an 87% higher risk of dying from their disease when compared to people who ate a far less inflammatory diet. The less-inflammatory diet was more plant-focused, and included foods such as leafy greens, carrots, coffee and tea. Cancer centers have dietitians who work with patients to make sure they're getting proper nutrition while they're going through treatment, said Heather Greenlee, medical director of integrative medicine at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle. Chemotherapy, for example, can come with side effects, including difficulty swallowing and poor appetite. Once treatment is done, patients may need additional help making dietary changes to improve survival long term. 'The issue that a lot of patients face is that people don't know how to make these dietary changes that are sustainable over time,' said Greenlee, who also wasn't involved with the research. Greenlee heads Fred Hutch's Cook for Your Life program for people who've had cancer. 'It's really important for big studies like this to be done to show that there is this potential benefit for lifestyle and behavioral changes in the face of some of these cancers that are difficult to treat,' she said. She recommends a plant-focused approach, such as adding beans, broccoli and cauliflower to meals, as well as high-fiber foods. 'Those are all good places to start,' Greenlee said. Patients also boosted their chances of living longer with physical activity. People who ate diets least likely to promote inflammation and who did the equivalent of taking a brisk walk for an hour at least three times a week had a 63% lower risk of death from any cause during the five-year follow-up period. A separate study, also presented Sunday at the cancer meeting, found that regular exercise was linked to a 28% lower risk of the cancer recurring, a new cancer diagnosis or death. More than 150,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every year, according to the American Cancer Society. 'Not only can healthy lifestyle choices, like diet and exercise, have an impact after a cancer diagnosis,' said Dr. Julie Gralow, chief medical officer of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 'they are absolutely as good as the benefits we see from drugs, and probably even better.' This article was originally published on
NBC News
7 days ago
- Health
- NBC News
An anti-inflammatory diet may help colon cancer patients live longer, study says
Eating food that lowers inflammation in the body may help people with advanced colon cancer survive longer, according to research presented at a meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago. The findings, presented Sunday, suggest that cancer patients can have at least some control over the outcome of their disease, even at later stages. 'This is the most common question that patients ask me when I see them in clinic,' said Dr. Kimmie Ng, an author of the new study and associate chief of the division of gastrointestinal oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. 'What is it that I can do myself to try to improve my chances, help me live as long as possible?' Ng's study — which has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal — looked at the diets of 1,625 adults with stage 3 colon cancer, meaning the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, but not to other parts of the body. With standard care — surgery and chemotherapy in most cases — about three-quarters of patients can expect to live at least five years after their diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. The new research suggests diet may influence those odds. 'What's unique about colon cancer is that it's a cancer of the digestive tract,' said Dr. Sara Char, Ng's co-author and a clinical fellow in hematology and oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. 'What we eat will inevitably go through the colon.' All the patients in the new analysis got the same treatment: surgery, followed by three to six months of chemotherapy. They also filled out dietary questionnaires during and after their chemotherapy treatments. Researchers followed up on the participants for five years. Patients who regularly ate foods that promote inflammation in the body — ultraprocessed foods, excessive amounts of sugar and saturated fats — had up to an 87% higher risk of dying from their disease when compared to people who ate a far less inflammatory diet. The less-inflammatory diet was more plant-focused, and included foods such as leafy greens, carrots, coffee and tea. Real-world examples Cancer centers have dietitians who work with patients to make sure they're getting proper nutrition while they're going through treatment, said Heather Greenlee, medical director of integrative medicine at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle. Chemotherapy, for example, can come with side effects, including difficulty swallowing and poor appetite. Once treatment is done, patients may need additional help making dietary changes to improve survival long term. 'The issue that a lot of patients face is that people don't know how to make these dietary changes that are sustainable over time,' said Greenlee, who also wasn't involved with the research. Greenlee heads Fred Hutch's Cook for Your Life program for people who've had cancer. 'It's really important for big studies like this to be done to show that there is this potential benefit for lifestyle and behavioral changes in the face of some of these cancers that are difficult to treat,' she said. She recommends a plant-focused approach, such as adding beans, broccoli and cauliflower to meals, as well as high-fiber foods. 'Those are all good places to start,' Greenlee said. Exercise boost Patients also boosted their chances of living longer with physical activity. People who ate diets least likely to promote inflammation and who did the equivalent of taking a brisk walk for an hour at least three times a week had a 63% lower risk of death from any cause during the five-year follow-up period. A separate study, also presented Sunday at the cancer meeting, found that regular exercise was linked to a 28% lower risk of the cancer recurring, a new cancer diagnosis or death. More than 150,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every year, according to the American Cancer Society. 'Not only can healthy lifestyle choices, like diet and exercise, have an impact after a cancer diagnosis,' said Dr. Julie Gralow, chief medical officer of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 'they are absolutely as good as the benefits we see from drugs, and probably even better.'
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Yahoo
North Nashville community members gather to support families affected by violence
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — To commemorate National Crime Victims' Rights Week, families gathered in North Nashville Saturday for an event called 'Healed People Heal People' to support one another and remember loved ones lost to violence. Clemmie Greenlee, head of Tennessee's chapter of Voices for Black Mothers United, has made it her mission to support and heal others and their families after losing her only son to gun violence more than two decades ago. Greenlee told News 2 she wants to remind families they're not alone: 'Number one, you got people that love on you. Number two, we want to teach you how to file for the victim's compensation fund.' Man dead after shooting in Cookeville shopping center parking lot As head of the VBMU in Tennessee, Greenlee wants to help remove barriers for crime victims and their families as they seek justice. 'If you ignore the message and what's going on out here, then you're not going to have any solutions. I don't have the solution, but I'm going to keep trying to try to find one, and in order for me to do that, it's for me to love on people and bring people here at Grassroot to let them know that I'm here,' Greenlee added. VBMU said they are encouraged to see a 5% drop in Nashville's violent crime rate from 2023 to 2024, but they're still pushing to lower violent crime in Music City and across Tennessee. | READ MORE | 'If you really want to change something, you've got to get out here and see what to change. Quit reading the paperwork, quit reading the numbers on the grant, come out here and just take a drive around and really see, and that's all I'm asking people. You don't want to do it, I do, connect with me,' Greenlee explained. If you or someone you know has lost a loved one to violence and needs support, Greenlee wants families to know help is out there. Resources are available at and you can reach VBMU's Tennessee chapter at 615-589-8984. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Historic Hamilton firehouse featured on Zillow Gone Wild: 'These bones are a steal!!'
An old firehouse in the city of Hamilton, Ohio, about 40 minutes north of Cincinnati, was recently featured by Zillow Gone Wild, which showcases America's "wackiest and wildest'' homes that often need extensive renovations. The historic Hose House No. 5 on North Ninth Street "definitely needs a little love,'' said listing agent Arthur Greenlee IV of Exp Realty in West Chester. But the property, which was listed for $100,000, already has a pending offer for a little over asking price, Greenlee said. "I knew the right person with the right eye would be willing to put in the work to restore it,'' he said. Built in 1900, the firehouse served until 1959 and stood vacant for decades before it was purchased by a series of potential rehabbers, Greenlee said. It last sold for $66,000 in 2017 to a private buyer who took steps to renovate the building before deciding "to go in a different direction,'' Greenlee said. Listing photos show the interior of the more than 3,000-square-foot property has been largely gutted, but the exterior remains intact. Zillow Gone Wild posted the listing photos on its popular Instagram account with more than two million followers, in addition to Facebook and its online newsletter. Social media reactions to the listing varied from dazzled to dumbfounded: "I'd make it into a Ghostbusters house!,'' read one Facebook comment. Others were more impressed: "I have never seen anything with more potential!! Oh to have the money to sink into this… if I did I'd buy this in a heartbeat!!!,'' read another comment on Facebook It didn't take long for prospective buyers to show interest. "We listed it Thursday and got two offers the same day and went under contract Friday,'' Greenlee said. "Zillow also called Thursday and said they wanted to feature it on Zillow Gone Wild, but they didn't put it up until Sunday.'' Greenlee said the old firehouse is zoned for residential and commercial use, but the new buyer intends to renovate the building as a private residence. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Old Hamilton firehouse hits the market and Zillow Gone Wild
