SAY NO TO CANCER
Am HRM Queen Sophia Obianuju Ngerem Ohanweh, winner – Ada Mbano
2017.
Today I want to talk on a very important topic: CANCER.
Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably
and destroy body tissues. Cancer is on the increase. It is predicted that,
within 20 years, half the population will be affected at some point in
their lives. The single greatest cause of cancer—even greater than smoking—is
now know to be the modern diet. The good news is that you can reduce your risk
by more than half. By improving your diet and taking the right nutritional
supplements you really can say no to cancer.
MOST
COMMON TYPES OF CANCER ARE:
1: Breast Cancer
2: Prostate Cancer: Prostate cancer is a cancer in man's prostate,
a small walnut-sized gland that produces seminal fluid.
3: Basal Cell Cancer: Basal cell cancer is a type of skin cancer
that begin in a basal cell.
Am here to talk on these particular one CANCER OF THE BREAST. Breast cancer is a common cancer in women and
rarely in men, but screening and the rapy now made it treatable in many cases.
SIGNS OF
BREAST CANCER.
1: Lump in the breast.
2: Change in breast.
3: Dimpling of the skin.
4: Fluid coming out of the nipples.
5: A red patch of skin.
And in those with distant
spread of the disease, there may be: 1: Bone pain. 2: Swollen lymph nodes. 3:
Shortness of breath. 4: Yellow skin.
7 WAYS TO REDUCE/ AVOID CANCER
1.
Don't use tobacco
Using
any type of tobacco puts you on a collision course with cancer. Smoking has
been linked to various types of cancer — including cancer of the lung, mouth,
throat, larynx, pancreas, bladder, cervix and kidney. Chewing tobacco has been
linked to cancer of the oral cavity and pancreas. Even if you don't use
tobacco, exposure to secondhand smoke might increase your risk of lung cancer.
Avoiding
tobacco — or deciding to stop using it — is one of the most important health
decisions you can make. It's also an important part of cancer prevention. If
you need help quitting tobacco, ask your doctor about stop-smoking products and
other strategies for quitting.
2.
Eat a healthy diet
Although
making healthy selections at the grocery store and at mealtime can't guarantee
cancer prevention, it might help reduce your risk. Consider these guidelines:
Eat
plenty of fruits and vegetables. Base your diet on fruits, vegetables and
other foods from plant sources such as whole grains and beans.
Avoid
obesity. Eat lighter and
leaner by choosing fewer high-calorie foods, including refined sugars and fat
from animal sources.
If
you choose to drink alcohol, do so only in moderation. The risk of various types of cancer —
including cancer of the breast, colon, lung, kidney and liver — increases with
the amount of alcohol you drink and the length of time you've been drinking
regularly.
Limit
processed meats.
A report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the cancer
agency of the World Health Organization, concluded that eating large amounts of
processed meat can slightly increase the risk of certain types of cancer.
In
addition, women who eat a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin
olive oil and mixed nuts might have a reduced risk of breast cancer. The
Mediterranean diet focuses on mostly on plant-based foods, such as fruits and
vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts. People who follow the Mediterranean
diet choose healthy fats, like olive oil, over butter and fish instead of red
meat.
3.
Maintain a healthy weight and be physically active
Maintaining
a healthy weight might lower the risk of various types of cancer, including
cancer of the breast, prostate, lung, colon and kidney.
Physical
activity counts, too. In addition to helping you control your weight, physical
activity on its own might lower the risk of breast cancer and colon cancer.
Adults
who participate in any amount of physical activity gain some health benefits.
But for substantial health benefits, strive to get at least 150 minutes a week
of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes a week of vigorous aerobic physical
activity. You can also do a combination of moderate and vigorous activity. As a
general goal, include at least 30 minutes of physical activity in your daily
routine and if you can do more, even better.
4.
Protect yourself from the sun
Skin
cancer is one of the most common kinds of cancer — and one of the most
preventable. Try these tips:
Avoid
midday sun.
Stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun's rays are
strongest.
Stay
in the shade.
When you're outdoors, stay in the shade as much as possible. Sunglasses and a
broad-brimmed hat help, too.
Cover
exposed areas.
Wear tightly woven, loosefitting clothing that covers as much of your skin as
possible. Opt for bright or dark colors, which reflect more ultraviolet
radiation than pastels or bleached cotton.
Don't
skimp on sunscreen.
Use generous amounts of sunscreen when you're outdoors, and reapply often.
Avoid
tanning beds and sunlamps.
These are just as damaging as natural sunlight.
5.
Get immunized
Cancer
prevention includes protection from certain viral infections. Talk to your
doctor about immunization against:
Hepatitis
B. Hepatitis B can
increase the risk of developing liver cancer. The hepatitis B vaccine is
recommended for certain high-risk adults — such as adults who are sexually
active but not in a mutually monogamous relationship, people with sexually
transmitted infections, intravenous drug users, men who have sex with men, and
health care or public safety workers who might be exposed to infected blood or
body fluids.
Human
papillomavirus (HPV).
HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical and other genital
cancers as well as squamous cell cancers of the head and neck. The HPV vaccine
is recommended for girls and boys ages 11 and 12. It is also available to both
men and women age 26 or younger who didn't have the vaccine as adolescents.
6.
Avoid risky behaviors
Another
effective cancer prevention tactic is to avoid risky behaviors that can lead to
infections that, in turn, might increase the risk of cancer. For example:
Practice
safe sex. Limit your
number of sexual partners, and use a condom when you have sex. The more sexual
partners you have in your lifetime, the more likely you are to contract a
sexually transmitted infection — such as HIV or HPV. People who have HIV or
AIDS have a higher risk of cancer of the anus, liver and lung. HPV is most
often associated with cervical cancer, but it might also increase the risk of
cancer of the anus, penis, throat, vulva and vagina.
Don't
share needles.
Sharing needles with an infected drug user can lead to HIV, as well as
hepatitis B and hepatitis C — which can increase the risk of liver cancer. If
you're concerned about drug abuse or addiction, seek professional help.
7.
Get regular medical care
Regular
self-exams and screenings for various types of cancers — such as cancer of the
skin, colon, cervix and breast — can increase your chances of discovering
cancer early, when treatment is most likely to be successful. Ask your doctor
about the best cancer screening schedule for you.
Take
cancer prevention into your own hands, starting today. The rewards will last a
lifetime.
Thank you for your little time.
Lets support AMCP Organization,
#SAY NO CANCER.
