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7 Tips To Prevent Cancer

  • CANCER IS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH 
  • NEARLY HALF OF CURRENT CASES CAN BE PREVENTED 
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1.DIET AND WEIGHT

 

  • Healthy diet – 2/3 rd of which is plant based rich in fruits and vegetables
  • Limit red meat and processed meat 
  • Regular/periodic food intake 
  • Weight reduction.

 

2.LIFESTYLE 

 

  • PHYSICALLY ACTIVE LIFE 
  • AT LEAST 30 MIN A DAY OF MODERATE INTENSITY EXERCISE / 150 MIN A WEEK
  • STRESS REDUCTION

 

3. AVOID TOBACCO 

 

  • SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT CAUSE OF CANCER IN INDIA 
  • COMPLETE CESSATION OF TOBACCO IN ANY FORM  - SMOKING AND CHEWING 
  • ALSO HELPS PREVENTING HEART ATTACK AND STROKE 
  • TAKE MEDICAL HELP IF NECESSARY TO STOP 

 

4. VACCINATION

 

  • VACCINES AGAINST CANCER
  • HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS VACCINE  -  GARDASIL/CERVARIX - AGAINST CERVICAL CANCER 
  • HEPATITIS B VACCINE 

5.AVOID RISKY BEHAVIOUR

 

  • UNSTERILIZED NEEDLE USAGE (TATTOO DRUG ABUSE )
  • SAFE SEXUAL PRACTICES 
  • AVOID PROFESSIONAL EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS WITHOUT PROTECTIVE GEAR 

 

6.PROTECT SKIN 

 

  • LIMIT THE EXPOSURE TO SUN LIGHT
  • WHEN UNAVOIDABLE USE SUN SCREEN LOTION WITH ATLEAST 30 SPF 

 

7. FAMILY HISTORY 

 

  • IF ONE HAS SIGNIFICANT FAMILY HISTORY OF CANCER PLEASE DISCUSS WITH YOUR ONCOLOGIST 
  • CERTAIN MUTATION IN GENES (BRCA, LYNCH SYNDROME) INCREASES THE RISK FOR CANCER 
  • IF THE RISK IS HIGH YOUR CANCER SURGEON MAY ADVICE REMOVAL OF THE ORGAN BEFORE CANCER HAPPENS (EG – PROPHYLACTIC REMOVAL OF OVARIES IN BRCA POSITIVE FAMILIES)