How to Prevent Cancer

Anybody that has ever had cancer or knows somebody that has had it, or has a family member that has had cancer knows just how devastating and horrible it can be to the person who has it and everyone involved. Although there currently isn’t any known cure, anything that we can do to prevent cancer is very important, vitally so. In fact since there isn’t a cure, the only thing we can do is try to prevent it.

In this article today I’d like to give you several important tips for things that you can do to help prevent cancer in yourself.

One of the main areas to focus on is diet. Studies have shown that how we eat and what we eat is a major contributing factor to cancer prevention.

That means avoiding certain types of food if at all possible. Eating less dietary fat can definitely cut your cancer risk for things such as breast, colon, and also prostate cancers.

You should try to minimize the consumption of certain meats including beef, pork, and even poultry and fish.

You should also try to eat more vegetables and fruits but along with eating more of these things you should also be aware of how you prepare them. When it comes to preparation, it’s very important to wash your produce thoroughly as well.

Another important tip is to drink more water. Some studies have shown that drinking between 6 to 8 eight ounce glasses of water every single day does a good job helping to flush carcinogens out of your body which is very important to cancer prevention.

You should also try to consume as much dietary fiber is possible. This comes in the form of fresh fruits but also vegetables and whole grains. Fiber generally speeds that passage of feces through the intestines. This helps reduce the amount of time that those carcinogens stick around in your body which can only be a good thing.

Along with avoiding certain foods, it’s a good idea to add certain foods that are known to be good in the fight against cancer. When you come right down to it, almost all fruits and vegetables and grains are good for you and this area but some of them are even better than others.

These foods include onions and garlic as well as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts. Nuts and seeds are especially good as well and whole grains; and tomatoes are great too.

So there you have several tips on how to prevent cancer that are fairly simple and straightforward and shouldn’t take too much effort on your part.

t is known that cancer is a dreaded disease. The word deems to be scary as if thinking “I’m doomed,” or “I’m going to die soon, if not tomorrow.” These are the lines we often hear from cancer patients.

What is cancer?

It is a disease of the body cells and the microscopic units that form and repair tissues and organs that provide protein and energy-producing compounds the body needs to remain alive and healthy.

For many reasons, some known and other not – certain cells become cancerous, that is they suddenly develop abnormal growth pattern and reproduce uncontrollably. As cells multiply, they form lump or primary tumor. From this tumor cancer often travel through lymphatic system or the bloodstream to other parts of the body, and form tumor there, as well. This spreading and clumping of cancerous cells is known as metastasis.

During the times my mother struggled with cancer, she went into several medications and therapies to battle with the sickness. Some doctors say cancer is now curable, depending on the stage and how the body would respond to the therapies, medicines and/or surgery. She lived more than a year more eating the right foods and maintaining body glow and beauty. Thank God, for at least she became happy adjusting to the situation.

And of course, with all these and other factors, “God has the final word.”

Dr. Gerardo Cornelio and Dr.Roa (San Juan de Dios Hospital, Daughters of Charity) were the doctors attending to my parent, with my Mom’s family doctors Dr. Evalyn Roxas (Philippine General Hospital/Ospital ng Maynila) and Dr. Glibenette Panlaqui, (skin specialist) among others.

Prevention

Prevention is very important because modern treatment have not significantly altered survival rates for the most common cancers. Evidence bases on extensive research indicates that certain environmental factors or agent do indeed increase the risks that cancer may develop by avoiding such agents which are labeled carcinogenic or cancer causing.

These materials can cause cancer:

Vinyl chloride, asbestos and benzene
Tobacco is known to be a potent carcinogen
Various forms of energy such as x-rays and ultraviolet radiation of the sun are also carcinogenic

Certain studies suggest that particular foods and nutrients may be helpful in reducing the odds of getting cancer. For example there is an evidence, that high-fiber food such as fruits, vegetables and whole-grain cereals offer protection against cancer.

Vitamin A and C appear to reduce the risk of certain cancers. Vitamin A found naturally in orange, yellow and dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach has been credited to provide protection against cancers of the lungs, esophagus, stomach and larynx.