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Olivier Leduc was awarded a PhD in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation!

July 2001

Inside this issue:

Special points of interest:

• On-line search: Cancer & Diet.
  
• Deep venous thrombosis (axillary area)
  
• Next coming courses
  

CANCER PREVENTION, A MYTH?

Multiple efforts are made to treat cancer and the consequences of cancer treatment.  Cancer prevention is still taboo.  A few physicians address the impact of environmental factors on cancer.  Numerous studies have been published in Europe as well as in the United States; unfortunately patients do not seem to benefit from the wealth of available information .

Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists may assist their patients in their quest for health or return to health by providing them with copies of scientific articles or more accessible information and by suggesting consultation with specialists.  Online information on the subject is noteworthy. 
 

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On-line search: Cancer and Diet..

Controversy

Media may publish controversial studies which could create confusion in patients.  An example of this kind of publications pressed a college of physicians, Doctors in Philosophy and Dietitians as well as members of the American Institute for Cancer research to write an Open Letter  (http://www.aicr.org/r031501 let.html ) " Over the past year, three scientific studies have failed to detect a link between the consumption of vegetables and fruits and reduced risk for certain cancers.  These results received a great deal of media attention…To date, well over 200 studies have revealed a strong association between diets high in vegetables and fruits (five to nine servings/day) and lower risk for cancer...evidence that has been building for decades swings heavily in favor of a long-term diet high in vegetables and fruits for reducing risk for cancer, as well as heart disease, diabetes and obesity."

Ovarian hormones, soya diet and cancer prevention

Ovarian hormones are biomarkers for breast cancer risk; lower levels of ovarian hormones may be induced by soya diet.  In their study the purpose of which was to determine if a diet rich in soya decreases circulating levels of ovarian hormones and gonadotropins, Lu, LJ et al ( "Decreased ovarian hormones during a soya diet: implications for breast cancer prevention" Cancer research, 2000 Aug 1, 60 (15): 4112-21 concluded: " This suggests that at least under the conditions of this study, soya induced reductions of circulating ovarian steroids are not mediated by gonadotropins.  Decreases in ovarian hormones are related to isoflavones contained in soy and also to energy intake and other components such as protein and fiber but not fat.  Our results may explain decreased ovarian hormone levels and decreased risk of breast cancer in populations consuming soya diets and have implications for reducing breast cancer risk by dietary intervention."

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Pacific Therapy Education, Inc.

Coast to Coast School of Lymphedema Management

Anne-Marie Vaillant-Newman, PT, MA.  Director.

P.O. Box 892752
Temecula, CA 92589-2752
www.lymphedemamanagement.com

Phone 909 600 0634
Fax: 909 600 3974
Email: amvnewman@aol.com

Announcements.

Upcoming basic courses:

• San Diego, CA , Oct. 4-9, 2001
  
• New Orleans, LA, Oct. 25-30, 2001
  
• San Diego, CA, January 24-29, 2002