HOW TO PREVENT 

Preventing cancer involves adopting a healthy lifestyle to reduce risk factors, as 30%–50% of cancer deaths are preventable. Key strategies include avoiding tobacco, maintaining a healthy weight, eating a plant-rich diet, limiting alcohol, practicing sun safety, getting vaccinated (HPV/Hepatitis B), and regular cancer.                                    

Key Cancer Prevention Strategies:

Avoid Tobacco: This includes smoking cigarettes, vaping, and using smokeless tobacco.

Maintain a Healthy Weight & Exercise: Obesity is linked to higher risks of 12 types of cancer. Aim for 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week.

Dietary Choices: Eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and beans. Limit red meats (beef, pork, lamb) and avoid processed meats like bacon, sausage, and ham.

Limit Alcohol: For cancer prevention, it is best to avoid alcohol entirely or limit intake, as even small amounts can increase risk.

Protect Against Infections: Get vaccinated against Hepatitis B (liver cancer) and HPV (cervical and other cancers).

Sun Safety: Avoid direct sunlight between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., wear protective clothing, and use broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen to prevent skin cancer.

Regular Screenings: Regular screenings for skin, colon, breast, cervical, and prostate cancers can detect issues early when they are most treatable.

Environmental Safety: Test your home for radon, a radioactive gas that can accumulate in homes and cause lung cancer.

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