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=**Prevention of Cancer**=



//First there are behaviors the help prevent cancer://
 * • Don’t Smoke:** Cigarette smoking accounts for about 30 percent of al caner deaths. Smoking is responsible for 90 percent of lung cancer cases among men and 79 percent among women—about 87 percent altogether. People who smoke two or more packs of cigarettes a day have lung cancer mortality rates 15-25 times greater than those of nonsmokers. Smokeless tobacco increases the risk of cancers of the mouth, larynx, throat, and esophagus.
 * • Don’t Sunbathe**: Almost all cases of basal-cell and squamos-cell skin cancers are considered sun related. Further, sun exposure is a major factor in the development of melanoma, and the incidence of this cancer increases for people living near the equator.
 * • Avoid Alcohol:** Cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, larynx, and liver occur more heavily among drinkers.
 * • Avoid Radiation:** Excessive radon exposure in homes increases te risk of lung cancer, especially in cigarette smokers. It is best to test your home and take the proper remedial actions.
 * • Be tested for Cancer:** Do the shower checks for breast and testicular cancer. And see a physician regularly for checkups.
 * • Be aware of occupational hazards:** Exposure to several different industrial agents (nickel, chromate, asbestos, vinyl chloride, etc.) and/or radiation increases the risk of various cancers.
 * • Be aware of postmenopausal hormone therapy:** Estrogen-progestin combined therapy prescribed to ease symptoms of menopause increased the incidence of breast cancer.
 * • Get vaccinated:** Get vaccinated for HPV and hepatitis A and B.

//The Right Diet// The risk of cancer is 55 percent greater among obese woman, and the rick of colon cancer is 33 percent greater among obese men, compared with people of normal weight. Studies have indicated that a high-fiber diet protects against colon cancer, a frequent cause of cancer death. Vitamin A vitamins are called antioxidants because in cells they prevent the formation of free radicals that can possibly damage the DNA. Vitamin C also prevents the conversion of nitrates and nitrites into carcinogenic nitrosamines in the digestive tract. Salt-cured of pickled foods may increase the risk of stomach and esophageal cancers. Smokes foods, such as ham and sausage, contain chemical carcinogens similar to those in tobacco smoke. Nitrites are sometimes added to processed meats and other foods to protect them from spoilage; as mentioned previously, nitrites are converted to nitrosamines in the digestive tract. Vegetables is the cabbage family may reduce the risk of gastrointestinal and respiratory tract cancers. Risks of cancer development rise as the level of alcohol intake increases.
 * • Avoid Obesity.**
 * • Eat plenty of high-fiber foods.**
 * • Increase consumption of foods that are rich in vitamins A and C.**
 * • Reduce consumption of salt-cured, smoked, or nitrite-cured foods.**
 * • Include vegetables from the cabbage family in the diet.**
 * • Be moderate in the consumption of alcohol**

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