Showing posts with label chemotherapy. Show all posts
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Saturday, July 18, 2015

Lack of Exercise and Prolonged Sitting Raises Cancer Risk in Women - http://clapway.com/2015/07/18/lack-of-exercise-and-prolonged-sitting-raises-cancer-risk-in-women245/

A recent study from Johns Hopkins found that breast cancer survivors are gaining more weight than women who are free of cancer. These findings are relevant because prior studies suggest that breast cancer survivors who gain weight are at a higher risk for a reoccurrence of cancer.


BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS GAIN WEIGHT AT HIGHER Rate THAN THOSE WITHOUT CANCER


New research has shown that breast cancer survivors gain weight at a higher risk than those that have never had cancer before. These women who the study was done on were primarily those who were in chemotherapy or had the estrogen negative disease. Chemotherapy can increase insulin resistance and can also increase inflammation, and disrupt the metabolism which leads to weight gain. Another study showed that women that were treated with chemotherapy were 2.1 times more likely than cancer-free women to gain at least eleven pounds during a follow up appointment. Those women who are breast cancer survivors and gain weight, are at a higher rate for cancer recurrence.


STUDY SHOWS THAT ONLY 4 HOURS OF EXERCISE A WEEK CAN IMPROVE HEALTH


Weight is not only an issue with breast cancer, but with other health issues and diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease. In addition to exercise being a part of a healthy lifestyle, it can also lower the risk of breast cancer. Research from the Alberta Health Services have pinpointed that excess weight and fat can play a major role in developing breast cancer. One study has also showed that women who participate in at least 4 hours of physical activity each week show significant weight loss, especially from the adipose fat stores, and improved health.


SITTING FOR A LONG TIME CAN ALSO INCREASE RISK


Sitting for prolonged periods of time has also been connected with several health risks. Now tit has most recently been connected with the lack of activity to increase the risk of cancer in women. In a study that was published in the Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention journal, researchers showed that spending a lot of time sitting can increase the overall risk for cancer in women. This is especially stressed in breast and ovarian cancers, and multiple myeloma. This is all after factoring physical activity levels, BMI’s and other factors such as family history.



 



Lack of Exercise and Prolonged Sitting Raises Cancer Risk in Women

Monday, July 13, 2015

Absolutely everyone"s nightmare. - http://clapway.com/2015/07/13/cancer-treatment-doctor-gets-45-year-sentence-for-fraud-3/

Healthcare Gone Wrong


After a two-year trial, a Detroit cancer treatment doctor faces 45 years in prison for crimes committed against his patients.


Dr. Farid Fata was sentenced on Friday after collecting from insurance companies, while also subjecting more than 500 of his patients to harmful and unnecessary treatments. Last year, Fata entered a plea of guilty to counts of fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering. Victims submitted testimony of the horrific acts that Fata submitted them under, including accounts of prescribing chemotherapy to otherwise perfectly healthy people.


Fata was in charge of seven Detroit, Michigan-based medical offices, including a cancer treatment clinic and a diagnosis testing facility. It was in these offices that he prescribed these false diagnoses, which included chemotherapy and expensive treatment charges. The total amount of theft from Medicare and other private insurance companies comes to around $35 million, on top of personal damages to patients.


Cancer Treatment Doctor Undergoing Trial


The trial for his crimes began in 2013. and Fata has been on trial since. He entered a plea of guilty, and along with the regulations of his guilty plea, Fata recounted his actions for the court. He admitted to prescribing unnecessary and excessively harsh cancer treatment options, including chemotherapy, to patients in order to increase his profits from fraud of the insurance companies. He also admitted to soliciting kickbacks, or bribery, from local hospices in exchange for referral of patients to further prey on.


In Friday’s sentencing, Fata stated: “I misused my talents, yes, and permitted this sin to enter me because of power and greed,” Fata said. “My quest for power is self-destructive.” Even with his remorseful statement, sentencing judge Paul Borman remained solemn in his reasoning to placing Fata on a proper punishment resulting in his 45 year prison sentence.


Moving Forward


Victims and supporters were satisfied with the outcome of this ordeal, and feel that this will be a step in the right direction to heal from the maleficence that Fata has put them through. Indeed, this trial serves as a lesson to all about being cautious about the malicious practices that once can be put through by professionals that they seek the help of.



 


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Cancer Treatment Doctor Gets 45 Year Sentence for Fraud