It is a thing of joy that we are gradually coming
out from the cocoon caused by COVID-19
pandemic. However, the virus is still very
active though the world has been able to find
ways to subside its effect on humans. This
reinforces our hopes and wishes that day will
come when other threatening diseases like
Cancer, Diabetes, Ebola, Tuberculosis, etc.,
will be completely abated one after the other.
But while we wait for that day to come, we
ought to be watchful and mindful of our
health; and create awareness for healthy
lifestyle that can help mitigate these dangerous
diseases. Such is the motive for awareness
week reminding us of Hereditary Breast and
Ovarian Cancer (HBOCH).
It is month of October – the month of breast
cancer awareness. In FWHPWI, October 1-7
we celebrate HBOC week. Ovarian cancer is
the second most common gynaecological
cancer in sub-Sahara Africa (SSA).
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The
disease is associated with late presentation as
there are no specific early symptoms to warn
the patients and caregivers, there are no
significant screening tests to predict patients
who might develop the cancer and no matter
how good the immediate outcomes following
the current standard modalities of treatment,
recurrence is the rule rather than the exception
in most cases.
It is the most common cause of
death due to a gynaecological malignancy with
a 5 year-survival rate of 45%.
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It is predicted
that by the year 2040, ovarian cancer incidence
will rise by 47%, with an even larger increase
in the number of deaths each year (up nearly
59% mortality rate).
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Likewise, by 2050, the
prevalence of breast cancer is projected to
double throughout Africa. Available data on
the disease in SSA is scant and, where
available, are mostly of epidemiological or
clinical nature. Its 5 year-survival rate is less
than 40% in SSA, compared to 86% in the
United States
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, with
SSA reporting majority of
the global growth of breast cancer burden.
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Seen the alarming result of research and
predictions about these diseases, FWHPWI
has observed a week of Hereditary Breast and
Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) awareness from 01 to
07 October.
FWHPWI
Foundation for Women’s Health Promotion and Welfare Initiatives
Dr. F. N. Alaribe Nnadozie,
(MD, FWHPWI)
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC)
Week at FWHPWI
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Hereditary breast and ovarian
cancer (HBOC) Week at
FWHPWI
July meeting/outreach
Women’s August month
showcasing FWHPWI
outdoor meeting and 2022
inspirational health quotes
Vegetarian diet has been linked
to higher risk of hip fracture
among women
A sectional survey showed 45%
prevalence of use of medicinal
plants by cancer patients.
Tissue surrounding breast
cancer tumours can prevent
immune cells from reaching and
destroying cancer cells.
World cancer research fund
international (WCRF) launches
global cancer update programe
After Colorectal cancer, being
slightly active may be beneficial.
Former smokers may be able to
reduce their risk of dying from
all causes by leading a healthy
lifestyle.
In the United States, black
people’s cancer death rates have
decreased through time, though
they are still higher than those
of other racial and ethnic group.
Scientists have found out that
Soft Sea Corals are sources of
sought– after “Anti-Cancer”
compound
A combination of three drugs
slows the progression of
advanced kidney cancer.
Uneven Cannabis therapy
training among Cannabis
dispensary staff, according to a
survey.
A new cancer treatment gives
patients who have run out of
choices hope.
A ground breaking human study
connects cookware’s “forever
chemicals” to liver cancer
A study reveals that advanced
cancer patients are more likely
to experience pain and
depression.
Treatment for cancer is an
expensive battle that many
female survivors in Zimbabwe
must contend with.
50 percent global cancer burden
in children will be in Africa by
2050.
A leading-edge radon research
in Cameroon lowers lung cancer
risks
Developing good habits as we
age will increase our longevity
Recipe for Watermelon salad
with Feta and Cucumber
FWHPWI’s July activities witnessed the usual
meeting/outreach. Body workout training, BCA
tests and Ladies corner were featured during the
outreach. (Below are some photos from the
event).
August and September also witnessed the
women’s month activities with FWHPWI 2022
inspirational health quotes tree and Outdoor
Tea Time Meeting.
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HPV
OVERVIEW/SYMPTOMS
HPV is the most common
sexually transmitted infection.
Many people with HPV
don't develop any symptom
but can still infect others
through sexual contact.
Symptoms may include
warts on the genitals or sur-
rounding skin.
There's no cure for the virus
and warts may go away on
their own. Treatment focu-
ses on removing the warts.
A vaccine that prevents the
HPV strains most likely to
cause genital warts and
cervical cancer is recomm-
ended for boys and girls.
Read more
Cancer is a leading
cause of premature
death in every
country in the world
But many of these
deaths can be
prevented
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Left: some pictures from FWHPWI body
workout, Ladies corner, BCA test session and
Outdoor meeting outreaches respectively.
UP: FWHPWI health inspirational quotes 2022
marking the end of women’s month (August).
Vegetarian diet has been linked to higher
risk of hip fracture among women
Dr James webster and colleagues from
University of Leeds UK have reported that
during more than two decades of follow-up,
vegetarian women aged 35 to 69 saw a 35%
higher risk of hip fracture than those who
frequently consumed meat. Women who just
sometimes eat meat or pescatarians were not
affected by the high risk of hip fracture.
According to Webster, vegetarian diets
frequently raise concerns due to lower intake of
protein, calcium, and other nutrients associated
to the health of bones and muscles. Read more
A sectional survey showed 45%
prevalence of the use of medicinal plants
by cancer patients
In recent years, there has been a substantial
growth in the usage of medicinal herbs. 80%
of the world's population, according to the
World Health Organization, uses medicinal
herbs to cure themselves. Nadia et al in their
study tried to determine the proportion of
cancer patients who use medicinal plants, the
type of plants and analyse the side effects of
these medicinal plants mentioned by users as
well as their stated efficacy. Read more
The Tissue surrounding breast cancer
tumours can prevent immune cells from
reaching and destroying cancer cells
In recent years, immunotherapy has become
an important weapon in the arsenal against
breast cancer, but many patients still fail to
respond to the treatment. Scientists have now
found that the reason so many patients don’t
respond might not be the tumor itself but the
tissue that surrounds it – the extracellular
matrix. Read more
World Cancer Research Fund International
(WCRF) Launches the Global Cancer
Update Programme
The Continuous Update Project was its
flagship research initiative; the Global
Cancer Update Programme is a new and
updated version of it that incorporates the
world's largest database on cancer prevention
and survivorship.
Over 12,000 papers on cancer prevention and
survival are available in the Global Cancer
Update Programme database. Over 140
scientists from 17 different nations have
synthesized and evaluated them. Strong
evidence is produced by the program's
analysis of the results of all the currently
conducted research, including the most
recent research publications.
Read more
After colorectal cancer, being slightly
active may be beneficial
In 2018, 1,800,977 new instances of
colorectal cancer, the third most prevalent
cancer in the world were identified. One of
the most prevalent and upsetting side effects
for cancer survivors is weariness, but new
research from Maastricht University, led by
Professor Matty Weijenberg found that two
years after treatment, colorectal cancer
survivors who engaged in light-intensity
physical activity reported higher quality of
life and less fatigue. Data from the
continuing, long-term EnCoRe study, which
began following persons with colorectal
cancer in 2012, were used in this analysis.
The examined data were from 325 patients
who had finished their colorectal cancer
treatment. Read more
Former smokers may be able to reduce
their risk of dying from all causes by
leading a healthy lifestyle
Researchers from NCI, a division of the
National Institutes of Health (NIH), have
found that former smokers who maintain a
healthy lifestyle have a decreased risk of
dying from all causes than those who don't.
Specific causes of death, such as cancer, heart
and lung disorders, were found to have a
lower mortality risk. The 52 million former
smokers in the United States may benefit
significantly from these new findings as
lifestyle treatments have not been thoroughly
explored in this population. Read more
In United States, black people's cancer
death rates have decreased through time,
although they are still higher than those of
other racial and ethnic group
Black Americans in the United States
experienced a steady drop in cancer death
rates between 1999 and 2019. However, a
comprehensive epidemiologic study
indicated that in 2019, Black individuals still
had significantly higher cancer death rates
than persons in other racial and ethnic
groups. The findings of the study, which was
directed by scientists at the National Cancer
Institute, a unit of the National Institutes of
Health, were published in JAMA Oncology
on May 19. According to study leader Wayne
R. Lawrence, Dr.P.H. of the Metabolic
Epidemiology Branch in the NCI's Division
of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, "Even
though there has been a decline in cancer
mortality nationally among Black people,
they continued to bear a higher cancer burden
overall than all other racial and ethnic groups
studied." Read more
Just a few ways to
reduce your risk of
gynaecological cancers
advised by
National Foundation
for Cancer Research
Have your Pap test
by age 21
The Pap test looks for abnormal
cell changes in the cervix to
detect cervical cancer in its early
stages.
Protect yourself from
Human papilloma
virus (HPV)
Talk to your doctor about
getting the HPV test and HPV
vaccine. Also, limit your sexual
partners and, when you do have
sex, use a condom.
Don’t smoke.
Smoking increases the risk of
different cancers including
cervical, ovarian, vaginal and
vulvar cancers.
Make healthy
choices.
It’s important to maintain a
healthy weight, be active and eat
a healthy diet consisting of fruit,
vegetables, lean proteins and
whole grains.
Share your family
history with your
doctor.
Genetic testing is now available
to see if you carry a BRCA1 or
BRCA2 mutation, which could
put you in a high-risk category
for ovarian and breast cancer. If
you carry a genetic mutation
associated to Lynch Syndrome,
a heredity condition that
increases your risk of colon
cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine
cancer, etc.
Contact your doctor
if you notice any of
these symptoms.
Abnormal vaginal
bleeding or discharge
Pelvic pain or
pressure
Abdominal or back
pain
Bloating
Changes in bathroom
habits (increased
urination, constipation,
diarrhea)
Itching or burning of
the vulva
Changes in vulva
color or skin (rash,
sores, warts, ulcers).
nfcr.org/
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A combination of three drugs slows the
progression of advanced kidney cancer
According to research lead by an oncologist
at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the
addition of a targeted kinase inhibitor to a
two-drug immunotherapy combination
reduced the progression of advanced kidney
cancer in patients who had not previously
received treatment. According to Toni
Choueiri, patients who received the kinase
inhibitor cabozantinib along with the
checkpoint-blockers nivolumab and
ipilimumab had dramatically improved
progression-free survival compared to those
who received only those medications. Read
more
Uneven cannabis therapy training among
cannabis dispensary staff, according to a
survey
Research indicates that many cancer patients
use cannabis for medical purposes, and
oncology teams sometimes provide little
guidance about its use, therefore patients
frequently resort to the personnel at cannabis
dispensaries for counsel. The quality of on-
the-job training at dispensaries is noticeably
inconsistent, according to a recent study by
researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer
Institute, despite the commitment of many
dispensary employees to educate themselves
about medical cannabis. 26 employees at
cannabis dispensaries in 13 states parti-
cipated in in-depth interviews for the study,
which was then published online by the
journal JCO Oncology Practice. Ilana Braun,
MD, of Dana-Farber and Brigham and
Women's Hospital is the study's first author.
"Our study opens the door to debating that we
as doctors may not be able to entirely delegate
responsibility for advising patients to the
dispensaries," she adds "We must devise
solutions to this problem." Read more
A new cancer treatment gives patients who
have run out of choices hope
In individuals who are resistant to
immunotherapy, a novel cancer medication can
halt the spread of the disease. When other
treatment options, such as surgery,
radiotherapy, or chemotherapy have failed,
immunotherapy employs the immune system to
target and kill cancer cells and can save lives.
However, not all patients will benefit from it,
and some tumors may develop resistance to it.
Recently, physicians in the UK discovered that
immunotherapy in combination with the
innovative experimental medicine guadecitab-
ine can overcome a cancer's resistance to
immunotherapy. Patients that were anticipated
to pass away after utilizing all available
treatments actually lived significantly longer,
they discovered. Read more
A ground breaking human study connects
cookware's "forever chemicals" to liver
cancer
Researchers at the University of Southern
California have discovered a correlation
between increased risk of liver cancer and
exposure to chemicals used in long-lasting
makeup and non-stick cookware. Based on
extensive animal research and a few analyses
including people, scientists theorized that man-
made "forever chemicals" (also known as
PFAS) were hazardous to the liver. Read more
For 25 years, drug hunters have been
searching for the source of a natural
chemical that had shown promise in
initial studies for treating cancer. Now,
researchers at University of Utah
report that easy-to-find soft corals –
flexible corals that resemble
underwater plants – make the elusive
compound.
Read more
Soft sea corals
Image credit: healthcare.utah.edu/publicaffairs/news/2022/05/coral -anti-cancer –drug
Goldenseal
Image Credit:
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Goldens
eal
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initial studies for treating
cancer. Now, researchers at
University of Utah report
that easy-to-find soft corals –
flexible corals that resemble
under-water plants – make
the elusive compound.
Read more
The cancer burden is
expected to nearly
double in sub-Saharan
Africa during the next
20 years as a result of
population growth and
ageing, reaching 1.5
million new cases and
1 million deaths
by 2040.
To overcome this
mounting challenge,
each country in sub-
Saharan Africa needs
to implement a cancer
control programme as
part of national health
planning and to have
at its disposal routine
surveillance systems
capable of monitoring
progress in the
delivery of specific
interventions.
IARC/WHO PRESS
RELEASE
10 May 2022
Read more
The COVID-19
pandemic is not over.
Never
forget this practice!
It is necessary
for your health
now and always.
Do it often.
The best for you is to
keep safe for yourself
and for us all.
Cancer News: Africa
Do you know?
A researcher in
Tennessee (US) has
obtained a US patent
on four African
medicinal plants. The
patent makes sweeping
claims for preparations
of the plant extracts
and against “breast
cancer, leukemia,
melanoma, and
myeloma” and “viral
infection, diabetes,
Parkinson's disease,
tuberculosis, or fungal
infections.”
The patent covers use
of Millettia ferruginea
alone or with one or
more of the other three
medicinal plants that
are claimed. All of the
plants grow in Ethiopia
and have medicinal
uses there and, in some
cases, other countries.
Read more
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½ cup sliced cucumber with the seeds removed and 3
cups cubed watermelon
2 teaspoons of thinly cut mint
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese and two tablespoons of
olive oil
1 teaspoon of lime juice
Cooking Directions
In a big bowl, combine the water melon, cucumber and
mint, combine the lime juice and olive oil in another
bowl. Over the melon mix, drizzle the dressing and
toss to combine. Serve after adding Feta.
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