february is month of cancer prevention

#Adopting lhealthy lifestyles that eliminate lor reduce the risk of recognized causes of cancer could reduce the number of people diagnosed with many forms of the disease.

 In addition, approaches to healthy living can reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and improve outcomes during treatment.

Smoking, including smoking, has been shown to increase the risk of 17 types of cancer in addition to lung cancer. Eliminating smoking is the most important step we can take to reduce the burden of cancer.

A poor diet, lack of physical activity, and obesity / overweight are known risk factors for many chronic diseases and conditions,

The relationship between diet and cancer is complex. Since people consume a variety of foods that change every day, the contribution of a specific type of food or food components to the Prevention of one type of cancer is difficult to determine.

Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun or tanning inside is the predominant cause of the three main types of skin cancer - basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Adopting sun protection habits and avoiding the use of indoor tanning equipment can reduce the incidence of skin cancer.

Infections with cancer-related pathogens account for about one in five diagnoses of cancer worldwide, and taking steps to prevent and treat these infections can help prevent certain cancers.

IMPROVING CANCER PREVENTION

Scientists are studying many ways to prevent cancer, including:

Methods to avoid or control factors known to cause cancer

New ways to detect precancerous conditions earlier

https://www.aacr.org/patients-caregivers/about-cancer/cancer-prevention/