The Achito surgeon explains how to improve immunity during cancer treatment

The Achito surgeon explains how to improve immunity during cancer treatment

Comments of experts who take care of immunity means giving the body the strength to deal with treatment with greater safety and quality of life




One of the care that the cancer patient should take is with the increase in the risk of infections due to the fall of immunity. Model and guest Fernanda Motta, for example, won breast cancer. Faced the disease at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. At the time, in an interview with the newspaper The globeThe artist said that immunity, due to medicines, was very low.

According to the surgeon-oncologist Patrícia Câmara (CRM-SC 13.909 and RQE 10,756), there are specific supplements that can help improve immunity, especially if the person has less nutrients in the body. “The supplements that improve immunity, without any restrictions, are antioxidants, but can disturb some phases of their treatment. So be careful, because some phases of the treatment are not suitable for use, such as high dose supplements”.

The expert strengthens that sun exposure helps to increase the level of vitamin D, very important for improving immunity. However, as Patricia points out, patients who are doing photosensitizing chemotherapy cannot be exposed to the sun. In addition, it underlines that the improvement of sleep quality is essential for immunity, since most individuals have a physiological need of seven or eight hours of sleep per night and the night is critical.

Healthy habits can be large allies of patients undergoing treatment. According to the “Sano Lifestyle booklet during and after the treatment of cancer”, produced by the National Cancer Institute (Inca), some of the current guidelines include physical activity and improvement. The oncologist surgeon still adds adequate hydration, stress control and emotional support.

Source: Terra

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