CANCER IS NOT A

DEATH SENTENCE BUT

RATHER IS A LIFE
SENTENCE; IT PUSHES
ONE YO LIVE

7 TIPS TO
REDUCE
AN OUNCE OF
PREVENTION IS WORTH
A POUND OF CURE
RISK OF
CANCER
from MayoClinic.org
5. GET VACCINATED

Cancer prevention includes protection from

CANCER PREVENTION TIPS
certain viral infections. Talk to your doctor
about vaccination against:
Hepatitis B. 1. DON'T USE TOBACCO
Hepatitis B can increase the risk of developing
Using any type of tobacco puts you on a
liver cancer.
collision course with cancer. Smoking has been
Human papillomavirus (HPV).
linked to various types of cancer — including
HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that can
cancer of the lung, mouth, throat, larynx,
lead to cervical and other genital cancers as
pancreas, bladder, cervix and kidney.
well as squamous cell cancers of the head and
neck.

2. EAT A HEALTHY DIET

6. AVOID RISKY BEHAVIORS eat plenty of fruits and vegetables
avoid obesity
Practice safe sex.
if you choose to drink alcohol do so only in
Limit your number of sexual partners and use a
moderation
condom when you have sex
limit procesed meat
Don't share needles.
Sharing needles with people who use
intravenous drugs can lead to HIV, as well as
hepatitis B and hepatitis C — which can 3. MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD CONFLICTING REPORTS

increase the risk of liver cancer. AND BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE ABOUT CANCER PREVENTION. SOMETIMES A

Physical activity counts, Maintaining a healthy SPECIFIC CANCER-PREVENTION TIP RECOMMENDED

weight might lower the risk of various types of IN ONE STUDY IS ADVISED AGAINST IN

7. GET REGULAR MEDICAL CARE cancer, including cancer of the breast, ANOTHER.OFTEN, WHAT'S KNOWN ABOUT CANCER

prostate, lung, colon and kidney. PREVENTION IS STILL EVOLVING. HOWEVER, IT'S

Regular self-exams and screenings for various WELL-ACCEPTED THAT YOUR CHANCES OF

types of cancers — such as cancer of the skin, DEVELOPING CANCER ARE AFFECTED BY THE

colon, cervix and breast — can increase your LIFESTYLE CHOICES YOU MAKE.SO IF YOU'RE

chances of discovering cancer early, when 4. PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE SUN INTERESTED IN PREVENTING CANCER, TAKE COMFORT

treatment is most likely to be successful. IN THE FACT THAT SIMPLE LIFESTYLE CHANGES CAN
Avoid midday sun
MAKE A DIFFERENCE. CONSIDER THESE CANCER-
Stay in the shade.
PREVENTION TIPS.
Cover exposed areas
Don't skimp on sunscreen.
Avoid tanning beds and sunlamps