Patterson Institute

A research institute to foster evidence-informed integrative cancer care through premier research, education and clinical guidance

[Patterson Institute @PattersonInst]

"Various studies have proven there are physical benefits to expressing gratitude on a daily basis, some of which include positive interactions in the brain in the areas that control decision-making, metabolism, and hormone regulating." https://t.co/aICHpr2aPT

[The ASCO Post @ASCOPost]

Coronavirus: What People with Cancer Should Know (via @theNCI) https://t.co/MmyJhR7Cb9 #COVID19 #coronavirus #cancer #oncology

[Patterson Institute @PattersonInst]

"avoiding stressful situations and engaging in relaxation exercises and short periods of strenuous exercise could improve your memory. Other activities such as meditation, art and yoga have also been found to be helpful in controlling symptoms." https://t.co/iPZAO06jUB

[Patterson Institute @PattersonInst]

"messages that validated a person's feelings were more effective and helpful than ones that were critical or diminished emotions." https://t.co/UuR9BTZt14

[Patterson Institute @PattersonInst]

"when doctors communicate information to patients...people may be thinking about the cost of medication or alternative ways to reach the same goal. "So, if you don't understand all these other beliefs, it's really hard to treat them in an effective way," https://t.co/oi6iNbqtyF

[Society for Integrative Oncology @Integrativeonc]

#CancerFatigue keeping you from exercising? Try #TaiChi & #Cigong. Research shows they improve flexibility, balance, muscle mass & spiritual well-being. Ask your doctor before changing your physical activity level. #integrativeonc https://t.co/29ZaoLllis

[Patterson Institute @PattersonInst]

Mediterranean diet ingredient may extend life: Olive oil in the diet may also help mitigate aging-related diseases.
https://t.co/b5QFFsrjW9 https://t.co/NfwFpALQt4

[Patterson Institute @PattersonInst]

"The two main ideas of stoic happiness are that problems are caused by your reactions to events not the events themselves, and the only things you can control are your thoughts and your actions." https://t.co/LN29a0aO3P

[Patterson Institute @PattersonInst]

Acceptance and commitment therapy supports individuals in coping adaptively with unwanted or difficult thoughts, feelings and circumstances. https://t.co/3GQmyvUfnX

[Patterson Institute @PattersonInst]

"In general, the new guidelines recommend survivors perform aerobic and resistance training for approximately 30 minutes per session, three times a week." https://t.co/rLyURufeZa

[SFU Health Sciences @SFU_FHS]

Researchers at @BCCancer and SFU are conducting a new study exploring cancer survivors’ preferences for using (or not using) #cannabis. If you are a cancer survivor interested in participating, please visit the following link for more info:
https://t.co/Zsud22xbLv

[Patterson Institute @PattersonInst]

"Our study is the first to show that gut bacteria have an important influence on how susceptible patients are to gastrointestinal side effects from radiotherapy." https://t.co/eH7utVqNOX

[Patterson Institute @PattersonInst]

" - fewer deaths in the vitamin C arm: 30% mortality versus 46% in the placebo arm." "the vitamin C researchers have earned themselves the right to (and hopefully the funding for) a truly large-scale study." https://t.co/wa0bIOQqYT via @medscape

[Patterson Institute @PattersonInst]

Grocery store-bought tea bags release billions of microplastic particles into every cup https://t.co/nOiVlFUssg

[Patterson Institute @PattersonInst]

"For women with breast cancer the feeling they can do something themselves to potentially improve their outcome is really powerful" https://t.co/rA6r6PK3E8

[Patterson Institute @PattersonInst]

"...the mindset that 'cancer is manageable' can lead to more productive ways of engaging with cancer than the mindset that 'cancer is a catastrophe'." https://t.co/sIkNjsc3jX

[Patterson Institute @PattersonInst]

"Fully deactivating the (flu) virus, they found, required nearly four minutes of exposure to the EBD (alcohol based hand sanitizer)." https://t.co/0OvzyypQ0i

[Patterson Institute @PattersonInst]

“If you have got a good microbiome, you are more likely to have educated your immune system to fight cancer better.”

[DrLemmoCancer @lemmoclinic]

The interest in the microbiome continues to unravel in cancer and as a consequence the use of antibiotics becomes increasingly questionable with... https://t.co/ZulQ63XFvg

[DrLemmoCancer @lemmoclinic]

Omega-3 fats during chemotherapy / radiation in cervical cancer helps preserve muscles / quality of life by minimizing toxicity according to a triple blinded study from Brazil. The omega-3... https://t.co/HBhmQoueJg

[Patterson Institute @PattersonInst]

"Even low-intensity exercise, such as walking four or more hours a week, was associated with a nearly 20 percent reduction in cancer progression or death over the course of the six-year study" https://t.co/b3AJ21NHEf