ALICANTE, 3 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
People who exercise daily and have a normal body mass index have a 30% lower incidence of the most common cancers such as colon, breast, prostate, lung and uterus. And it is that the influence of obsessity in the incidence of cancer lies in an increase in insulin and IGF-1, both factors of the increase in tumor cells.
This was highlighted on Monday, the Quirónsalud Torrevieja and Alicante centers through a statement in the framework of World Cancer Day. “Obesity also promotes a situation of chronic inflammation in the body and an excess of certain hormones produced in fatty tissue such as estrogens, which favor, for example, the development of breast and endometrial cancer. In addition, a relationship has been observed of cancer at earlier ages with childhood and youth obesity, “said Antonio Brugarolas, head of the Oncology Service of Quirónsalud Torrevieja, through a statement.
In this regard, they have specified that exercise acts as an anti-inflammatory organism and helps strengthen the immune system.
For his part, Joseba Rebollo, specialist of the Oncology Service of Quirónsalud Alicante, has added that “cancer has a component of inflammation and, of course, needs to weaken the immune system to develop.”
“Likewise, the exercise accelerates the glucose transport system to the muscles and, as a consequence, insulin and IGF-1 levels are lower in people who are physically active,” he continued and added: “Exercise it helps patients who have already been diagnosed with cancer by increasing their survival even in patients in whom the disease persists, improves their quality of life and restores physical tone to the level prior to diagnosis. “
To prevent cancer, the specialists of Quirónsalud recommend the adoption of healthy lifestyle habits, including a balanced diet, daily exercise and regular check-ups for early detection of breast, colorectal and prostate cancer as the best prevention tools .
In that sense, Quirónsalud has begun that Torrevieja professionals will selflessly attend patients who, from February 10 to 14, request a personalized and multidisciplinary second opinion consultation. This initiative is part of the events promoted in the hospital for the World Cancer Day, which is celebrated every year on February 4 under the auspices of WHO.
Interested patients may request their free consultation by calling 966 92 57 33. The patient must provide all the documentation available to them – analyzes, markers and examinations – to achieve maximum utility during their visit, from which a diagnostic report will be issued. .
The Oncology Services of Quirónsalud Torrevieja and Alicante are centers of national and international reference in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, said the private health group. They are integrated by a team of first-rate professionals, which offers comprehensive and individualized care to the cancer patient from the first diagnosis, with the most advanced technology and various pioneer healing programs.
The second opinion initiative is one of the events that the Quirónsalud Torrevieja Hospital has organized this week on the occasion of the celebration of World Cancer Day. In addition, he will participate in an informative information table together with the Association of Relatives and Patients of Torrevieja (AFECANCER).
The event for World Cancer Day will be held tomorrow Tuesday at noon, in the Plaza de la Constitución in Torrevieja, with a meeting where a manifesto will be read in support of cancer patients
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