You've probably heard conflicting reports about cancer prevention.

However, it's well accepted that chances of developing cancer are affected by your lifestyle choices u make.


Now pls, consider the following tips on how to prevent cancer and I'm sure with the help of GOD u' ll be free from cancer.

1) Eat a healthy diet...this is so important because, whatever we take into our stomach decides our option of living a longer life.

•Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.

•Limit fat....high intake of fat diet tend to be higher in calories nd might increase d risk of overweight nd obesity which can increase the risk of cancer.


• If u choose to drink alcohol, pls do so moderately. The risk of various types of cancer like..Cancer of the Lung, colon, breast nd liver_ increases with the amount of alcohol you drink.

2) Avoid risky behaviors....practice safe sex. Limit ur number of sexual partners nd use a condom when u have sex.
The higher the number of sexual partners..the higher u're to contract a sexually transmitted infection..such as, HIV or HPV....when u contract either of the two...u have high risk of contracting Cancer of the anus, lung, cervical cancer, cancer of the penis, throat vulva and vagina.

3) Don't smoke tobacco...using any type of tobacco puts u on a collision course with various types of cancer...such as, Cancer of the Lung, bladder, cervix and kidney. Chewing tobacco has been linked to cancer of the ORAL CAVITY nd PANCREAS.

• Even if u don't use tobacco, exposure to second hand smoke might increase ur risk of lung cancer...so pls, don't expose urself to d smoke.

• If u find it difficult to quit TOBACCO, ask ur doctor about_ "STOP-SMOKING PRODUCTS" nd other strategies for quitting.

4) Don't share needles... Sharing needles with an infected person can lead to HIV as well as HEPATITIS B nd C...which inturn can increase risk of liver cancer.

5) Maintain a healthy weight nd be physically active...physical activity counts. In addition to helping u control ur weight, physical activity on it's own might lower the risk of BREAST CANCER, COLON CANCER, LUNG CANCER, PROSTATE & KIDNEY CANCER.

6) Protect urself from the sun......skin cancer is one of the most preventable. Try the following tips::
• Stay in the shade....when u're outdoors, stay in d shade as much as possible, Sunglasses nd broad rimmed hat help too.

•Cover exposed areas...opt for bright or dark colors, which reflects more ultraviolet radiation than pastels or bleached cotton.

7) Get immunized.....talk to doctors about immunization against HEPATITIS B. Hepatitis B can increase the risk of developing liver cancer. The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for certain high risk adults...such as, adults who're sexually active but not in a mutually monogamous relationship, people with sexually transmitted infections,.drug users, (men who have sex with men ) and health care or public safety workers who might be exposed.to infected blood or bloody fluids.

Get regular medical care...It increases chances of discovering cancer early. Regular self exams nd screenings help reduce the risk of various types of cancer....such as cancer of the breast, skin, cervix nd prostate.


TAKE CANCER PREVENTION INTO UR HANDS,.STARTING TODAY. REMEMBER....HEALTH IS WEALTH.

Very educating.

on point.

I think more people needs to see this....atleast the number of cancer patients on nairaland would be reduced.

So peeps..don't just view nd go...share with ur frnds.

cc: Sissy3 & dominique.