Ways to Fight Cancer
There are a few ways we can fight our risks of cancer. Even though we feel helpless at the thought of cancer, we can change our lifestyle to lessen ours, and our families chances of getting cancer. We can lower our risks and our childrens with preventive measures.
Most of us feel helpless against cancer. It seems that almost everything can cause cancer and there’s not much we can do to prevent it. But according to Dr. Jeff Niederdeppe, Ph. D., of the University of Wisconsin at Maddison that’s not necessarily true. Research has shown that a change in lifestyle can cut your lifetime risk of cancer and raise your odds of surviving. Poor nutrition, not enough exercise, and tobacco cause about one in three cancer deaths. So just the elimination of those risks can cut your chance of getting cancer by one third.
The American Cancer Association suggests you focus on getting at least five daily servings of a variety of fruits and vegetables. For protein choose fish, poultry, and beans over red or processed meat. Add some whole grain, and keep your portions small.
Adults need at least thirty minutes of vigorous exercise every day, and more is better. To reduce colon and breast cancer you need forty five to sixty minutes. Exercise will also keep your weight down which is a plus. It has been found that when women do get cancer and are active, they have a better survival rate.
Being overweight plays a role in a large percentage of cancer related deaths. Especially cancers of the breast, esophagus, colon, kidneys, and endometrium. It’s very important to maintain a normal body weight.
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It comes as no surprise that smoking causes eighty seven percent of lung cancer deaths. But smoking ups your risks for other cancers too, including kidney, stomach, and throat cancer. Smoking is one of the most detrimental things you can do to your health.
When eleven of the eighteen major cancers are found early, their five year survival rate ranges from ninety to a hundred percent. Survival plummets for more advanced cancer. Yet less than half older people have had a colorectal screening. And the share of women who had a mammogram in the past two years fell to sixty six percent.
Stay out of the sun and use lots of sunscreen when you are out. Make sure your family avoids sun burn, especially when young. Exposure to ultraviolet rays caused more than a million cases of basal and squamous cell skin cancer last year. Doctors found nearly sixty thousand cases of more serious melanoma.
Some women choose to take raloxifine after a hysterectomy which has been shown to cut the risk of cancer and add bone growth. Long term use of adult aspirin has shown promise. But due to gastro intestinal bleeding it is not recommended for cancer prevention.
Some experts think vitamin D supplements might be useful, but results have been mixed. It’s hard for people who have short summers to get enough vitamin D from the sun, and we are all avoiding ultraviolet rays, so higher doses of vitamin D might be a good idea year round. The Canadian Cancer Society recently recommended taking one thousand units of vitamin D, either through the winter or year round. Researchers agree that a well rounded diet rather than supplements are best. In fact the study of the antioxidant beta carotene concluded that high doses actually increased smokers lung cancer risk.
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No food is a magic bullet but here are some foods that experts agree could be preventive. Cabbage and family members, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and kale may lower colorectal and prostate cancer. These lycopens bearing fruits and vegetables, tomatoes, apricots, watermelon, and grapefruit may cut the risk of cancer of the lung, stomach, and prostate. Whole grain bread, pasta, and cereals may help prevent colon cancer.
Limit alcohol it can cause cancer of the mouth, voice box, esophagus, liver, and breast. Risks rise sharply for women who drink more than one drink a day, and men who drink two. Stay away from red meats, They are linked to high risk of colon, stomach, and advanced prostate cancer. Processed meant are tied to cancer of the stomach, colon, and advanced prostate cancer. Fried foods provide too many calories and fat so stay away from those.
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moneynwealth | Feb 10, 2010 | Reply
great tips and I agree prevention is the best cure.
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AlmaG | Feb 10, 2010 | Reply
Yes. Change of lifestyle is the key. We should also eat foods that are rich in anti oxidants. Great post Ruby
Sotiris | Feb 10, 2010 | Reply
I have read that onions are really great defence for Cancer.
Great and informative article
drelayaraja | Feb 10, 2010 | Reply
Wonderful share
Duff D Moss | Feb 10, 2010 | Reply
I think you’ve got it there for sure – balance. All about balance. I would perhaps add that attitude is paramount in the instances where one actually gets cancer. There are heaps of books that tell the stories of people who beat even terminal cancer. It’s inspiring and helps one to fight the good fight.
Judy Kaelin | Feb 10, 2010 | Reply
Ruby, great article! I love broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts. I totally agree that you have the right formula for cancer prevention and overall good health.
Shirley Shuler | Feb 10, 2010 | Reply
Excellent article, Ruby. I also agree, prevention is the best cure.
Kate Smedley | Feb 10, 2010 | Reply
Very good advice Ruby, there is so much we can do to fight these diseases just through making small changes in our lifestyle.
pearl2010 | Feb 10, 2010 | Reply
Great article. I should always eat the foods mentioned above.:-)
Guy Hogan | Feb 10, 2010 | Reply
Well, I did give up cigarettes. I’m working on eating healthy and I can’t afford to drink like I use to.
uttini | Feb 10, 2010 | Reply
Great article
Anuradha Ramkumar | Feb 10, 2010 | Reply
An excellent article. Eating healthy is the key to live a healthy life. Thnx for the share.
Inna Tysoe | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
Thanks for that.
Inna
Jenilia12 | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
useful information….
everyone should take a note of this article
Eunice Tan | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
It is always important to read about ways to fight cancer.
MCA | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
very informative post. thanks for sharing
Patrick Regoniel | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
Very helpful tips. Indeed, we are what we eat.
wonder | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
This article brings hope and well being, a magic bullet.
cobaltinee | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
Nice tips for cancer. We always fight against cancer.
Debra. | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
Some excellent and much needed advice, Ruby!!
SharifaMcFarlane | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
Good share. The green and leafy vegetables seem to be good for a whole host of conditions.
giftarist | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
Excellent post. Really helpful.
Mushtaq | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
Very much needed
sambhafusia | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
good post…nice share..good awareness..
joyhyena29 | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
great share^^
fragile18 | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
very informative. thanks for sharing!
lillyrose | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
Some good information I used to exercise loads all my life, horse riding, the gym, bike riding. I was always on the go but unfortunately now my MS only permits me to walk at a gentle pace but I do get out for an hour to an hour and a half everyday with my dogs.
T. S. Lewis | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
Great information.
Frances Lawrence | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
Good advice thanks – but it will not make me eat brussels sprouts!
Starpisces | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
very important article here, i have to bookmark it.
Snooky | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
Thank you, we need all the ammo we can get to fight that relentless enemy.
8Shei8 | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
Very beneficial Ruby! I known too many people died from cancer.
mkd1788 | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
very detailed info about killing disease cancer…you said right that smoking is main issue for cancer..
Mark Gordon Brown | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
Good information.
ellenhart | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
very good. hope to read more of ur work. check me out if u want.
PR Mace | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
Outstanding article, Ruby. Well, well done.
CA Johnson | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
This is an excellent article. Cancer runs on both sides of my family so I need to learn all I can to fight it. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
albert1jemi | Feb 11, 2010 | Reply
Great share my friend
clickmarbin | Feb 12, 2010 | Reply
thanks for sharing
qasimdharamsy | Feb 12, 2010 | Reply
very nice one….thanks for the share….
chitragopi | Feb 12, 2010 | Reply
The right food to fight and habits to avoid, -useful information. Always better to be on guard.
chitragopi | Feb 12, 2010 | Reply
The right food to fight and habits to avoid, -useful information. Always better to be on guard.
Athlyn Green | Feb 12, 2010 | Reply
This is timely information. Well done. Bookmarked.
Uma Shankari | Feb 12, 2010 | Reply
Very well written. Congratulations. Hope you can go through a similar article of mine:
http://healthmad.com/conditions-and-diseases/how-to-prevent-cancer/
Melody SJAL | Feb 12, 2010 | Reply
Very helpful tips…and so timely too.
xoxo | Feb 12, 2010 | Reply
This are some very helpful tips. Thank you, Ruby.
palak2008 | Feb 12, 2010 | Reply
Very helpful information
Michael Eboh | Feb 12, 2010 | Reply
Professional indeed.
Thanks a lot.
Wiggles18 | Feb 12, 2010 | Reply
Great article.
valli | Feb 12, 2010 | Reply
Informative and helpful.
Jimmy Shilaho | Feb 12, 2010 | Reply
Keep it up. I find your articles very useful and well researched.
apagung | Feb 13, 2010 | Reply
Very good info
seema1962 | Feb 13, 2010 | Reply
Excellent article
layoutsandgraphics | Feb 13, 2010 | Reply
very informative article…
100polish | Feb 13, 2010 | Reply
I really enjoyed your article. It is very handy to know.
100polish | Feb 13, 2010 | Reply
I really enjoyed your article.
Remmyramesh | Feb 13, 2010 | Reply
Very useful!! Wishes to everyone for a healthy living!!
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100polish | Feb 14, 2010 | Reply
Thank you for caring enough about us to give us this article. Keep up the good work as I am looking forward to reading more of your articles.
ranoryap | Feb 14, 2010 | Reply
thank you for the information. how i wish i can write as well an informative health article. hehehehe
nizza matining | Feb 15, 2010 | Reply
well written article, very informative..
amankapur01 | Feb 15, 2010 | Reply
prevention is better than cure…gr8 source of information
Mrityunjay | Feb 15, 2010 | Reply
Extremely useful for number of people afflicted with this problem. Very handy, very relevant. Thanks for sharing.
enoch | Feb 15, 2010 | Reply
Good article, thank you. Reminds me of the high health value. Back body exercise routine. Thank you. Please provide input for the following articles:
http://socyberty.com/advice/positive-attitude-in-the-face-of-obstacles-or-difficulties/.
Kevin Petersen | Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
gud
Mohammed Arifeen | Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
An informative aritcle.
Scott Wraith | Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
A great article!!
tatikos | Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
you should have post it some years before…… but great job
jonman | Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
love the article , keep on writing more , write one called ways to fight laziness . I need it thanks .
James DeVere | Feb 16, 2010 | Reply
Hello Ruby,
I loved the juxtaposition of the cancer image with the broccolli.
I was wondering – do you know how to use the Hyperlink tool in Microsoft Word?
You can display your links, with your own text, the way you want. Check out my recent travel work to see what I mean : – Google, “James DeVere.”
You can make your hyperlinks more clear and you can mask the hyperlinks with your own text in Word.
Great write . j
Anj M | Feb 17, 2010 | Reply
GREAT SHARE. WONDERFUL TIPS
vijjus | Feb 17, 2010 | Reply
Such a nice healthy article
Sharmarun | Feb 17, 2010 | Reply
This article on preventing cancer seems to draw the attention of people to look in to healthy life style as an option. While I agree with most of the views of the author and appreciate the effort, I think it is not wise to resort to meat or animal flesh for getting protein. Better sources for protein is undoubtedly vegetables, sprouted grains and pulses. Coconuts, also give us safe and abundant protein. After all requirement of protein for a sedantary worker like most of us is only 15 to 20 grams and it may be like just 25 grams for who do physical labor. While the vegetables and sprouts are in an alkaline medium, the animal flesh adds more acid to our system and increase risks of not only cancer, but so many other disease conditions.
Arun Sharma
jonathanshaw | Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
that was great.
fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa | Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
All are very important, eating health, plenty of greens, fresh fruits, all are ways to void the toxins within our bodies, if we just sit around and do nothing, then we are asking for trouble.
Your article is awesome
Thanx
kssb | Feb 18, 2010 | Reply
Health is wealth, anything is prevention is better than cure. minimum attention and take care in the food will be more benefit to us.
Dr Shalini Kapoor Kad | Feb 19, 2010 | Reply
Really informative piece, thanks Ruby
novelist | Feb 19, 2010 | Reply
Good article. Thanks for sharing.
speckledlily | Feb 20, 2010 | Reply
Well-presented article, Ruby.
kate | Oct 11, 2010 | Reply
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