Breast and cervical cancer are the two most common women's cancers worldwide.
Cervical and breast cancer are treatable when diagnosed early. Lifestyle changes elements the chances of getting cancer.
Important things you can do to help prevent cervical or cancer
Quit Tobacco & Smoking
People who do any of this have twice likely to get chances. Tobacco present in cigarettes can affect the DNA of the cervix and contribute to the growth of cervical cancer. Tobacco's can bring other type cancers too e.g. lung, mouth, throat, voice box, stomach, etc. Even passive smoking can also increase the risk of having lung cancer. So, quitting smoking or tobacco chewing is first step to prevent cancer, if one cannot quit on his/her own they can take the help of their healthcare provider.
Alcohol in Moderation
Alcohol increases the risk of few types of cancers like breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, etc.
Eat Healthy & Balanced Diet
This doesn't prevent but definitely reduces the risk. Eat lot of fruits and vegetables. As they are loaded with micronutrients and antioxidants helps to boost immunity. Limit refined sugar, processed food, fat from animal foods.
Maintain Weight & Exercise
Obesity bring a risk to cancer. Hence staying in your BMI reduces the risk of cancer. Exercising regularly definitely has contribution in reducing risk of the cancer. Doing any amount of physical activity benefits health. A activity of at least 150 minutes a week is recommended.
Get Regular Medical Care
Doing regular self-exams and having screenings for cancers can raise the chances of finding cancer early. That's when treatment is most likely to succeed. Get vaccinated against HPV, have regular screening tests can eliminate the risk of cervical cancer.
HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is a sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical cancer and other genital cancers as well. The HPV vaccine is recommended for girls and boys ages 11 and 12. The USFDA has recently approved the use of the vaccine Gardasil 9 for males and females ages 9 to 45.
Have Safe Sex
Limit the number of sexual partners and use a condom. The greater the number of sexual partners in a lifetime, the greater the chances of getting a sexually transmitted infection, such as HIV or HPV. People who have HIV or AIDS have a higher risk of cancer because of immune compromised status.
