Cancer Prevention Tips
The best way to prevent cancer is to live a healthy lifestyle. The following list is some prevention tips for cancer:
- Eat fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants which repair damaged cell and reduced the risk of developing cancer cells.
- Avoid smoking and exposure to smoke. The best way is to quit smoking and never start. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and other types of cancer.
- Stay physically active. Always have time to exercise. Exercise reduces the risk for many types of cancer.
- Limit animal fats and red meat. Studies shown that a high consumption of red meat increased the risk of colorectal cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, lymphoma and prostate cancer.
- Avoid UV ray exposure. Always wear sunscreen and protective clothing when outdoors to prevent skin cancer.
- Drink alcohol in moderation. Drinking excessive alcohol per day increases the risk factor of developing certain types of cancer.
- Be familiar with personal and family medical history. Some types of cancer are hereditary such as breast, colon, and ovarian. Genetic testing and counseling is advised and recommended if certain types of cancer run in the family.
- Avoid exposure to chemicals. Prevent exposure to fumes, dust, chemical, etc. Chemicals in the environment and the workplace linked to many types of cancer such as kidney cancer and bladder cancer.
- Practice safe sex. Infection of the human papillomairus (HPV) known cause for cervical cancer and other types of cancer is through unsafe sex.
- Regular check up for cancer. Cancer screening test should be done not only for detecting cancer but also help preventing cancer.
September 25th, 2009 | Tags: cancer prevention | Category: Cancer
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