According to the American Cancer Society, 1/3 of all cancer is due to tobacco use and exposure. At least half of all cancer is preventable! Here are some tips that can decrease your risk of developing different types of cancer;
Lung - Quit smoking and/or limit your exposure to second hand smoke.
Skin - Get healthy amounts of sun exposure (not too much) and protect your skin when in the sun.
Breast - Increase exercise, lose weight, decrease alcohol consumption, decrease animal fat in diet.
Prostate - Lose weight, decrease animal fat in diet.
Colon - Increase fiber and calcium in diet, decrease fat intake.
Cervical - Abstinence, safe sex practices.
Another important aspect of cancer prevention is getting regular screenings. Most cancers are highly treatable if caught in their early stages. Here is a list of recommended screenings;
Skin - Every 5 years for fair skinned people.
Prostate - PSA/DRE at age 50, then annually thereafter.
Breast - Perform regular self-exams. Exam by doctor annually after age 40 (once every three years for younger women), with mammograms every 2 years after age 40.
Colon - FBOT, colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy annually after age 50.
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