Scientific cancer prevention, please remember these 7 sentences →

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The International Union Against Cancer has designated February 4th of each year as World Cancer Day. Cancer has once again come into everyone's attention. How can we stay away from cancer? You must know the effective prevention and screening methods!

How to prevent cancer?

1. Change your unhealthy lifestyle

Smoking, alcoholism, obesity, stress, lack of exercise, and unreasonable eating habits are all risk factors for cancer. Quitting smoking and limiting alcohol, eating a balanced diet, exercising moderately, and being in a good mood can effectively reduce the incidence of cancer.

2. Pay close attention to carcinogenic factors

Cancer is not contagious, but some bacteria (such as Helicobacter pylori) and viruses (such as human papillomavirus, hepatitis virus, Epstein-Barr virus, etc.) that are closely related to cancer are contagious. Cancer can be prevented by maintaining personal hygiene and a healthy lifestyle.

3. Stay away from carcinogens around you

There are many clear carcinogens around us, such as formaldehyde, aflatoxin, nitrite, etc. It is recommended not to eat moldy food and eat less fried and pickled food.

4. Vaccination to prevent some cancers

HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, anal cancer, penile cancer and many other cancers. Hepatitis B vaccine can prevent hepatitis B virus infection, which is a high-risk factor for liver cancer. Vaccination can prevent infection with related bacteria and viruses, and it is recommended to get vaccinated as early as possible.

5. Stay optimistic

A good attitude is a good medicine to prevent and fight cancer, and even all diseases. A positive attitude will keep you in a normal and reasonable state of life. Learn to stay optimistic and cheer up. Be good at self-comfort and self-liberation. Avoid impatience, anger or depression.

6. Choose personalized cancer prevention physical examination

Tertiary prevention can effectively reduce the incidence and mortality of cancer. Current technical means can detect most common cancers at an early stage, such as using low-dose spiral CT of the chest to screen for lung cancer, ultrasound combined with mammography to screen for breast cancer, and gastrointestinal endoscopy to screen for digestive tract cancer.

Selecting individualized physical examination items based on individual genetic history, medical history, age, previous examination results , etc. is the key to improving the early diagnosis rate of cancer.

7. Be alert to early symptoms

The treatment effect and survival time of cancer are closely related to the early or late detection of cancer. The earlier the cancer is detected, the better the treatment effect and the longer the survival time. When abnormal lumps, persistent pain, blood in sputum, painless hematuria, changes in bowel habits and characteristics or blood in the stool appear, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time.

Finally, please remember seven sentences to prevent cancer

Drink less boiling water

Eat more fruits and vegetables

Can't hold back bowel movements

Don't stay up late at night

Keep moving when you have nothing to do

Don't get stuck in a rut

Stay away from secondhand smoke