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)
