Donna G Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 This am on the local news they are talking about a study that showed people who had their lung cancer surgery in the summer, when they were able to get out in the sun with its Vitamin D were more likely to survive more than 5 years than people who had surgery in the winter. So far I can not find it on the web, will continue looking. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenl Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Hi Donna I found the article. Hope this link works. Karen http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healtholog ... ?id=681597 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 Yes, that is the info, thanks. I guess if you have to have surgery in the winter you should plan a trip post op to Florida or California or a sunny place. Get that Vitamin D from the sunshine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBennett Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Great information and link. I am a believer in this sunshine thing, and for me this study just notches it up one. Even though the vitamin D is what is talked of, personally I think it’s the delivery method, “the sun†Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDianneB Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Bo asks: "Besides how can being in the sun and feeling good, hurt." One word - melanoma. Or so they'd have you believe. Sunscreen notwithstanding, what perks me up and makes me feel the best is feeling the warm sun on my face in the mornings. I treasure the walk from my parking place into where I work on those days. Being downtown, the buildings hide a lot of the sun later in the day, but the mornings are the best. No doubt there are benefits as well as dangers to many things -- moderation seems to be the key. Di Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgna Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Not to ruffle anyone, but I am a sunshine believer also. The sun , yes can hurt the skin, but I have been in it all my life. But I think it brings out the "feel-good inside" we all need to fight.......I am not ashamed to say during my first chemo, I sat in the sun throughout a heated Georgia summer, until I looked quite healthy. Even my bald head, which had never viewed the sun, But we must be careful too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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