Cancer Tips
Read these 7 Cancer Tips tips to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. Each tip is approved by our Editors and created by expert writers so great we call them Gurus. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Womens Health tips and hundreds of other topics.
Try to balance your diet
Eat a well-balanced diet. Be sure to include foods that have vitamins A, C and E and Selenium, all of which have been found to possibly offer some protection against cancer. Don't smoke, and drink alcohol only in moderation.
Plant proteins
Include a higher proportion of plant proteins over animal ones. Sources of proteins from milk, eggs, tofu and organ meats, such as liver, have very little or no heterocyclic aromatic amines (HCA-toxin) content even when cooked. Look at using a wide range of lentils, split peas and a vast range of beans from the black-eyed to the broad, butter and kidney. Try using soy products such as beans, milk, cheese and tofu. Adding them to a pasta sauce or soup will add up to the flavour of the dish.
Reduce your dietary fats
High levels of dietary fat have been linked with a higher incidence of breast and colon cancer. Limit red meat to two or three servings per week and choose low-fat dairy products.
Fat intake should be no more than 30% of your total daily food intake. Increase fiber intake.
Shed extra pounds
Decrease weight, especially if you are 20 pounds or more overweight. Obese women are at an increased risk for having both breast and uterine cancer.
Prevent toxic build up within the body
Include at least one serving of cruciferous vegetables (such as broccoli, cauliflower, radish, kale, turnip, rutabagas, brussels sprouts, watercress, and cabbage) each day in your diet
Know your breasts
Get to know the look and feel of your breasts through monthly breast self-examination. Take the responsibility to become an active partner in your health care.
When Your Doctor Tells You You're at Risk for Ovarian Cancer, Do Your Homework
Many women get ovarian cysts throughout their lives but only about 15 cases in 100,000 turn into cancer. Several studies have shown that simple ovarian cysts do not cause cancer. Some gynecologists suggest that the size of a cyst can indicate likelihood of cancer but this is simply not true. There is NO relationship between cyst size and probability of cancer. If you do have a scan and you have a cyst that looks suspicious, some gynecologists will tell you that your only option is to have your ovary removed and that biopsies are not performed in this situation. There are doctors that WILL perform a biopsy of the ovarian cyst, get the results immediately and refrain from removing the ovary unless cancer is detected.
Some gynecologists believe that ovaries serve no purpose in women who are menopausal, but studies have shown that when ovaries are removed, the chance of suffering a heart attack increases.
Your health is very important, so research your condition thoroughly before deciding what to do and don’t passively accept the direction or opinion of a physician who may very well not be keeping up with current findings.
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