In a world where news about cancer may seem overwhelming, it is essential to remember that there are concrete actions we can take to reduce the risk of this disease.
“Although not all types are preventable, there are ways to reduce the risk of suffering from or developing it. Having a predisposition genetics does not necessarily mean that the person develophim cancer“says the doctor Zeyla Adamesfamily physician in the ward area prevention of the National Institute of Cancer Rosa Emilia Sánchez Pérez de Tavares, Incart.
Do you want to know how to avoid this disease? Here eight recommendations shared by the expert.
1. Maintain a good feeding
For the doctor this is the backbone in terms of prevention of cancer. carry a feeding healthy, based on fruits and vegetables, consumption enough water per day, and avoiding excess processed foods, makes a difference in terms of disease.
2. Perform activities physical
The ideal is to do at least one physical activity 150 minutes per week, this can be some type of cardiovascular exercise or simply walking. According to Adames, it has been shown that staying active allows us to increase the years of life and keep us away from obesity.
3. Avoid excess alcohol
He alcohol contributes to the suffering of different types of cancersuch as the mouth and throat, colon, liver and breast.
Although the ideal would be not to consume it, the doctor indicates that it is enough to moderate its consumption. “We can have a glass of wine from time to time, but doing so every weekend brings risk of illness, especially if other factors such as poor health are included. feeding or obesity,” he points out.
4. Protect yourself from the sun
One of the most common types of cancer, skin cancer, usually develops from overexposure solar. The doctor recommends always using a protective solar appropriate to the type of skin and condition, even if you are not going to expose yourself to the sun’s rays directly.
In the case of those who are constantly exposed to the sun, it is recommended to always wear glasses, hats and clothes that cover the body well.
5. Use protection against substances toxic
You can protect yourself from the sun, but there is not always a way to control sun exposure. substances likewise toxic scattered in the environment.
Among the most common are benzene, beryllium or benzidine. The suggestion of the expert is to avoid them or know manipulate them; Always read the warnings on the products to use and protect yourself by using masks and protective clothing.
6. Do not smoke, in any of its variants
It is a fact that the smoking It reduces people’s quality of life and is a risk factor for many variants of the disease. cancer. However, the doctor clarifies that hookah and vape are also carcinogenic.
“Many people quit tobacco to use hookahs and vapes, but these are highly nicotinic, so there is a high probability of develop at some point cancer of oropharynx”.
7. Evaluate yourself
There are cancers that manifest themselves externally, for example, the cancer breast and skin. That is why it is necessary to pay attention to the warning signs that your body presents, such as unusual protuberances or nodules, and perform self-assessments frequently in search of anomalies.
8. Fulfill your checkups doctors
Due to the pandemic, many people, especially women, were forced to postpone their checkups routine. In that sense, Adames points out that it is time to comply with them, since one oversight can make the difference in terms of prevention.
“At Incart, measures are being implemented to safeguard the health of the patientsso it’s safe go to consultations,” he concludes.
