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Many people believe that getting cancer is purely down to genes, fate or bad luck. But through scientific research, we know that our risk actually depends on a combination of our genes, our environment and aspects of our lives, many of which we can control.
Cancer is caused by damage to our DNA, the chemical instructions that tell our cells what to do. Things in our environment, such as UV rays, or our lifestyle, such as the cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco, can damage our DNA. This damage builds up over time. If a cell develops too much damage to its DNA it can start to multiply out of control – this is how cancer starts.
Cancer Preventions :
-not smoking
-keeping a healthy body weight
-cutting back on alcohol
-eating a healthy, balanced diet
-keeping active
-avoiding certain infections (such as HPV)
-enjoying the sun safely
-occupation (avoiding cancer risks in the workplace)
Could be the prevention a Guarantee?
Preventing cancer doesn’t work in the same way as preventing infectious diseases with vaccines.
"Healthy living" is not a cast-iron guarantee against cancer. But it stacks the odds in your favor, by reducing the risk of developing the disease.
Like, we know that it’s possible for a heavy smoker to live a cancer-free life, while someone who never touches cigarettes could develop lung cancer. But lots of large long-term studies clearly show that people who have never smoked are far less likely to develop or die from cancer than smokers.
In the same way, careful drivers cannot guarantee that they will never get into an accident due to events beyond their control, but they are much less likely to do so than reckless ones.
Can lifestyle changes really make a difference?
Yes, and not just for cancer. In 2008, a large UK study worked out how a combination of four healthy behaviors would affect your health. These were: not smoking; keeping active; moderating how much alcohol you drink; and eating five daily portions of fruit and vegetables.
People who ticked all four healthy boxes gained an average of 14 years of life compared to people who did not do any of them. By the end of the study, they were less likely to have died from any cause.
Many people believe that getting cancer is purely down to genes, fate or bad luck. But through scientific research, we know that our risk actually depends on a combination of our genes, our environment and aspects of our lives, many of which we can control.
Cancer is caused by damage to our DNA, the chemical instructions that tell our cells what to do. Things in our environment, such as UV rays, or our lifestyle, such as the cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco, can damage our DNA. This damage builds up over time. If a cell develops too much damage to its DNA it can start to multiply out of control – this is how cancer starts.
Cancer Preventions :
-not smoking
-keeping a healthy body weight
-cutting back on alcohol
-eating a healthy, balanced diet
-keeping active
-avoiding certain infections (such as HPV)
-enjoying the sun safely
-occupation (avoiding cancer risks in the workplace)
Could be the prevention a Guarantee?
Preventing cancer doesn’t work in the same way as preventing infectious diseases with vaccines.
"Healthy living" is not a cast-iron guarantee against cancer. But it stacks the odds in your favor, by reducing the risk of developing the disease.
Like, we know that it’s possible for a heavy smoker to live a cancer-free life, while someone who never touches cigarettes could develop lung cancer. But lots of large long-term studies clearly show that people who have never smoked are far less likely to develop or die from cancer than smokers.
In the same way, careful drivers cannot guarantee that they will never get into an accident due to events beyond their control, but they are much less likely to do so than reckless ones.
Can lifestyle changes really make a difference?
Yes, and not just for cancer. In 2008, a large UK study worked out how a combination of four healthy behaviors would affect your health. These were: not smoking; keeping active; moderating how much alcohol you drink; and eating five daily portions of fruit and vegetables.
People who ticked all four healthy boxes gained an average of 14 years of life compared to people who did not do any of them. By the end of the study, they were less likely to have died from any cause.
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