1 SPRING 2020

Aude & Ariège Newsletter - Spring 2020

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DATES OF CSF BOOK SALES 2020

WEDNESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 10-12 WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 10-12 WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 10-12 WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 10-12 WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 10-12 WEDNESDAY 9 DECEMBER 10-12

Contact: sud-hilary@cancersupportfrance.org

Please contact Hilary if you have up-to-date, good quality paperbacks in good condition to donate to CSF

IN THIS ISSUE

Book Clubs

Coffee Mornings

Spring Fair

Sewing Workshop

Events with Friends

Reviews

Articles of Interest

Coffee, Cake & Conversation

Events (Details to Follow)

La Ligue Walk 17th May

Esperaza, Aude

Bien-Etre Walk 13th May in the Ariege

Dance Night May in the Ariege

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BOOKSALE vente de livres

WEDNESDAY 15th April

mercredi 15 avril

10.00am -12.00 noon

in the

SALLE DE FETE CAILHAU(11240)

GOOD QUALITY, UP TO DATE PAPERBACKS IN GOOD CONDITION, PLEASE

COME AND JOIN US FOR COFFEE AND COOKIES. DONATION TO CSF.

Contact: sud-hilary@cancersupportfrance.org Cancer Support France - Sud de France Association N° W112000594, www.cancersupportfrance.org Helpline : 0800 240 200 helpline@cancersupportfrance.org

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Cancer Support France - Sud de France Association N° W112000594 www.cancersupportfrance.org

Helpline : 0800 240 200 helpline@cancersupportfrance.org

REGULAR MONTHLY EVENTS IN THE AUDE

Every 1st Wednesday of the month (*)

CSF COFFEE MORNING, 10H to 12H

Coucou Atelier Boutique 47 Rue Jean Jaurès, 11300 LIMOUX

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month (*)

CSF BOOK CAFĖ, 10H to 12H

Salle des Associations, La Mairie, 11200, ARGENS-MINERVOIS

Learn about CSF and what we can offer An Active Listener is always available

(*) - Subject to change, e.g. for Public Holidays

Check CSF Sud Facebook page for latest info

DATES OF CSF BOOK SALES 2020

Cailhau 11240

WEDNESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 10-12 WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 10-12 WEDNESDAY 17 MAY 10-12 WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST 10-12 WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 10-12 WEDNESDAY 9 DECEMBER 10-12

Contact: sud-hilary@cancersupportfrance.org

Please contact Hilary if you have up-to-date, good quality paperbacks in good condition to

donate to CSF

4 SPRING 2020

EVENTS WITH FRIENDS

Veuillez trouver ci-dessous le récapitulatif pour le groupe de parole, les permanences Ligue-CSF et le Qi-Gong au sein de la Maison de la Prévention

Santé, sur la période du 1er avril au 31 août. GROUPE DE PAROLE (Ligue contre le Cancer) : Pourriez-vous me transmettre un court texte de présentation svp ? Salle mise à disposition : cuisine Les créneaux réservés sont les suivants :

- Jeudi 2 avril 14h-15h30 - Jeudi 28 mai 14h-15h30 - Jeudi 25 juin 14h-15h30

PERMANENCES N’hésitez pas à modifier le texte de présentation si vous le souhaitez. Salle mise à disposition : bureau association Les créneaux possibles pour les permanences proposées par la Ligue contre le cancer et CSF au sein de la Maison de la Prévention Santé ---------------------------------- › LIGUE CONTRE LE CANCER › CANCER SUPPORT FRANCE La Ligue accompagne les personnes malades du cancer et leurs proches. Le CSF accompagne le public anglophone. Accueil sans rendez-vous.

o Mardi 7 avril o Mardi 5 mai o Mardi 2 juin o Mardi 7 juillet

Horaires : 10h/12h Tél. 04 68 41 49 18 Mail : cd11@ligue-cancer.net --------------------

Célia CHARLOT Direction de la Santé Adjointe au Directeur

Ville de Narbonne Tél : 04 68 90 26 34 puis 2

Poste interne : 9575

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VEEM.fr There are plenty of activities of various

kinds (walks, conferences, trips, language classes, cooking etc.) spread about over the next 3-6months.  Some are open to non-members as well as

members.  VEEM would welcome new members and I am on the Committee

and particularly interested in aspects of health so it could be a good

connection.

SPRING  FAYRE 

 

Saturday 28th March 10am - 4pm 

 

Le Moulin de l’Eveque, Rivel  

Craft Stalls Homemade Cakes Raffle  

Refreshments available all day 

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We wanted to let everyone know that the CSF Argens-Minervois Book Cafe is thriving.

We only started this monthly event just over a year ago, and on 12th February we saw a record number of participants. Early on, our French Maire and two of his committee enjoyed coffees and a chat with us.

Several of our regulars turned up, bringing lots of new books for us to display. Quite a few new people arrived too, proving that the CSF good word is spreading.

BOOK CAFE - 11200 ARGENS-MINERVOIS.

Lynda Stapleford

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There were three varieties of homemade cakes on offer, namely squares of chocolate cake drizzled with fondant, moist Christmas cake and slices of lemon with poppy seeds. After 2 hours, hardly any cake was left as they were all delicious and went down well with the coffees.

There were so many visitors at one point that we spilled outside, so we placed a chair in the sunshine which several people took advantage of while continuing to chat.

Many books changed hands and donations were given generously.

The six CSF helpers were kept busy, giving practical advice, words of comfort and mingling to spread the word about our upcoming CSF Spring Fayre on 25th April to be held in Argens, a repeat of last years first attempt of this very successful event.

We look forward to seeing you all at our next Book Cafe on Wednesday 11th March.

BOOK SALE - 11240 CAILHAUJust to say that after a quiet start, the Book Sale today had loads of people. The tea/coffee and cakes were appreciated as usual, and we raised a grand total of €435.66

Hilary Brown

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SPAIN’S TAPAS FAVOURITES WHICH DOUBLES AS CANCER FIGHTING SUPERFOODS

Research has long shown that a Mediterranean diet filled with fruits, and vegetable oils provides superior health benefits to the typical Western diet.

Recent studies by a team of researchers at Almeria University have even linked gazpacho and salmorejo, Andalucian tapa stapels, to helping prevent the development of colorectal cancer.

The refreshing summer soup is just one of several tapas whose ingredients are thought to help combat certain kinds of the disease. Here are some more ideas to round out the perfect tapas order for your next Friday night dinner

RED WINE

It turns out that the key component of Spain’s popular Tinto de Verano, aside from providing a refreshing reprieve from the summer sun, is also an effective way to deter disease. Studies indicate that resveratrol, the chemical compound naturally occurring in grapes and red wine, may help strengthen our body’s ability to stave off cancer. Though best enjoyed in moderation, it doesn’t hurt to loosen up every once in a while, as decreased stress also betters the chances of prevention.

OLIVES

A common pre-tapas snack to whet the appetite, olives provide an excellent source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents that help to prevent cancer, especially breast cancer. The perfect accompaniment to bread and tapas, olive oil is also easily found in most Spanish foods, making the healthy food a no-brainer addition to your diet.

ANCHOVIES

Anchovies not only bring a bit of the Spanish coastline to any tapas dish, but this fatty fish has also been lined with a lower risk of certain strains of cancer. Packed with Omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins iron and protein, they are a source of lean protein that come with countless health benefits.

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TOMATO SALAD

Tomatoes contain an important antioxidant, known as lycopene, that is well-known as a cancer prevention agent. Lycopene is said to be vital in fighting off prostate and lung cancer, and luckily for us, happens to be a part of one of the most classic tapas dishes.

ORANGE JAM WITH CHEESE

Oranges have long been regarded as one of the best fruits for health. Used as a spread for cheese, in Sevillian orange marmalade, and in fresh fruit drinks, oranges and orange products can help to reduce the risk of childhood leukaemia and other forms of cancer while helping you cool off after a long day.

OCTOPUS

Tender and crispy all at once the grilled octopus is a can’t miss in any tapas bar. This octopod delicacy is drenched in good omega-3 polyunsaturated fats, which are key in promoting a healthy heart. This low calorie, high protein cephalopod also boasts an incredible number of B Vitamins - All pulses in the fight to prevent cancer.

CHICKPEAS

The backbone to the famous Mediterranean diet, chickpeas, contain an important mineral that helps the liver eject cancerous properties from the body. Chickpeas are also high in fibre, making them useful in preventing colorectal cancers. In addition their high content of Vitamin C serves as an antioxidant, again assisting the body in warding off certain cancers.

Source: www.theolivepress.es

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9 SPRING 2020

CANCER CODE OFFERS HOPE OF TREATMENT DECADES EARLY

Cancers could be diagnosed and treated decades before symptoms appear after a landmark stud that reveals the genetic errors behind the disease.

The Research suggests that cancers that strike late in adulthood can be predicted through DNA mutations that appear as early as childhood.

DISEASE COULD BE SEEN YEARS BEFORE IT DEVELOPS

Certain types of tumour, including ovarian cancer and an aggressive type of brain cancer, could ultimately be identified - and perhaps eradicated - long before patients fall ill, the scientists behind the work said yesterday.

The findings, which involved 1,300 researchers, were the cultivation of a decade long collaboration that explored the entire cancer genome. Screening for the disease will not change immediately but the results promise to help to shape research for a generation.

The study could allow the creation of drugs that would kill cancer at its earliest stage. It could also lead to the creation of tests that would identify the disease years before present methods.

“For more than 30 cancers, we now know what specific changes are likely to happen, and when these are likely to take place.” Said Dr Peter Van Loo, of the Cancer Genomics Laboratory at the Francis Crick Institute in London, a co-author of one of 22 scientific papers published yesterday from the project. The results could widen the opportunity for diagnosis and treatment, he added.

The Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes Consortium Project involved researchers from 37 countries. They looked at 47 million genetic changes in more than 2,500 human tumours, across 38 types of cancer. The DNA of the tumours - their genomes - were compared with those of healthy cells from the same individuals.

DNA errors occur when cells grow and divide and most of these changes are benign. Crucially, though, the researchers identified a limited number of errors - known as “driver mutations” - that were shared between tumours and gave rise to cancer. Of the early mutations, half involve the same nine genes. This suggests that a small number of genes are common contributors to early cancer development.

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By examining how many times errors had been replicated and copied, the researchers were also able to calculate the order in which the changes had happened. After a fifth of the mutations appear to take place early in a tumour’s development. Some of these changes take place years, even decades before the cancer is found.

Clemency Jolly, of the Crick Institute, said “What’s extraordinary is how some of the genetic changes appear to have occurred many years before diagnosis, long before any other signs that a cancer may develop and perhaps even in apparently normal tissue.”

In the future a sample of a patient’s blood - which contains fragments of DNA from cells from across the body could be analysed to look for evidence of these dangerous mutations. Dr Van Loo said. These kinds of clinical applications are likely to be between ten and twenty years away, he added.

Cancer types in which mutations tend to happen early include ovarian cancer and two types of brain tumour. glioblastoma and medulloblastoma. In the case of glioblastoma, usually detected after middle age, there are likely to be genetic mutations in brain cells during childhood, Dr Van Loo said.

In ovarian cancer, tell tale genetic warning signs appear to emerge a decade before diagnosis and sometimes earlier. Pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer also appears to give itself away early, with a number of chromosomes being deleted in the initial stages.

Many known causes of cancer, such as tobacco smoking, leave a specific fingerprint of damage in the DNA, down as a mutational signature. These fingerprints can help to explain how cancers develop.

In Britain a cancer diagnosis takes place every two minutes, with 363,000 new cases every year, according to Cancer Research UK.. The disease causes about 165,000 deaths annually.

Dr Ludmil Alexandrov, of the University of California San Diego, said that the study had described “mutational signatures in much more detail than before and we are confident that we now know most of the signatures”.

ANALYSIS When John McCain, the Arizona senator who ran for US president in 2008 had brain cancer diagnosed in 2017 the prognosis was bleak. He had a glioblastoma, an infamously aggressive form of the disease. He died 13 months later. Most patients survive less than two years.

Stories like this have given glioblastoma a reputation as a ruthlessly quick killer. Now however, the pioneering study suggests that Mr McCain may have carried the first seeds of the disease inside his cells as a child.

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The Pan-Cancer Project involved 13,000 scientists and four continents with one overarching aim - They wanted to learn more about the genetic errors that cause cells to go rogue and form tumours

The researchers mapped the DNA from more than 2,600 tumours and nearly 40 types of cancer and compared this data to the DNA of non-cancerous cells from the same individuals. Computers analysed the information that ran for millions of processing hours.

The possibilities from the results of the Pan-Cancer Project are tantalising, Peter Van Loo said. Drugs could be developed that home in on cells carrying early genetic errors and kill them.

In a sense, he suggested, you may be able to cure cancer before it developed.

“It’s a bit science fiction at the moment” Dr Van Loo said “ but I can saw how we might get there.”

Source: “The Times” (UK) Article 6th February 2020__________________________________________________________________________________________

12 SPRING 2020

COFFEE, CAKE AND CONVERSATION AUDE

CSF Coffee Morning - Every 1st Wednesday of the Month (*) - 10h to 12h Coucou, Atelier Boutique, 47 Rue Jean Jaurès, 11300 LimouxCSF Book Café - Every 2nd Wednesday of the Month (*) - 10h to 12h Salle des Associations, La Mairie, 11200 Argens-Minervois * Subject to change, e.g. Public Holidays. Check CSF Sud Facebook Page for Latest Information

ARIÈGE

First Saturday of every month - 1100 au/until 1400-Le Rendez-Vous Café and Restaurant, 09600 Lèran. Always a vegetarian option on the menu English, French and Dutch, and often other language books, also CDs & DVDs for Adults and Children. Only 50 centimes each or 3 books for €1. Also Cards at €5 for 6 cards and envelopes. If you wish to donate any books, we will collect. Call Mac on 05 61 64 95 11. (Ansaphone/Répondeur, if I'm out)or email me on: mac.at.fontestorbes@gmail.com

TARN

Meets in the Café de Sports in Gaillac on the second Wednesday of each month, 10.00am - 11.30am. This is for coffee (first time arrivals get a free coffee, paid for by CSF) and chat, with two Active Volunteers (AV) on hand.Cancer Support France drop in coffee morning, Gazpacho, Saint Antonin, every third Wednesday of the month, 10am - 11.30am. For anyone whose life has been touched by cancer, in any way, is welcome to come. There will be a trained volunteer available to offer advice or assistance.

Contact Caroline Maslin on these, she is on maslincaroline@gmail.com

PYRÉNÉES-ORIENTALES

Céret

Meets in Pablo's Bar (local café where we have a side area free) on the first Wednesday of the month, 10.30am- 12pm. Coffee (paid for by CSF) is available, books, information and chat with 2 AVs every time. Used a lot by members, rather than clients, although some people come intermittently who are neither members nor clients but who are "touched" by cancer as either patients or carers, but everyone welcome

Ille-sur Téte

Meets every third Wednesday of the month, 10am -12pm. 2 AVs each time. Private accommodation loaned to us, so coffee and cake supplied to attendees. Often has speakers on things from holidays to mindfulness to art therapy. Bereavement councillor available, if required. Attended mainly by members, usually those touched by cancer, but everyone welcome.

Laroque-des-Albères

This is a Book event held on the third Monday at the Café des Artistes from 10.30am -12pm. We have two AVs and a couple of members (who look after the books as they live in the village) at each session. There is a large table (or two) full of books. People buy their own coffee and can take two books and if they want more make a donation. This is VERY informal and hugely popular all year and attracts clients and members, former clients in particular come and chat (especially the bereaved). No-one attends regularly and people can stay on for lunch. We also get French people bringing books and the Maire turns up and makes a donation intermittently! We sometimes use it as a venue for AVs to meet up informally and is the main place where we meet people interested in CSF. Everyone welcome.