Reduce Your Risk of Getting Cancer

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Reduce Your Risk of Getting Cancer

• By Liberty Woodruff
• October 5, 2006

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5 Simple Steps

• Dont use tobacco
• Eat a healthy diet
• Exercise and maintain healthy weight
• Limit sun exposure
• Get screened

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Dont Use Tobacco!

• cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90
  percent of all cases of lung cancer - the leading
  cause of cancer death in both men and women
  (MayoClinic.com)
• 1 cigarette over 60 carcinogens
• Secondhand smoke

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Eat Healthy Foods

• Fruits and vegetables 5 servings/day
• Limit fats and salts
• Drink alcohol in moderation or not at all

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Exercise Daily and Maintain a Healthy Weight

• Obesity
• Being physically active and fit lowers risk of
  cancer
• 30 minutes per day

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Beware of the Sun

• Wear SPF 15
• Limit sun exposure, no tanning beds!
• Stay in shade
• Avoid peak radiation hours 10am - 4pm

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Get Screened

• Helps detect cancer earlier, easier to treat
• Self exams (breast, testes, prostate, look for
  changes in moles)
• Schedule regular check-ups with your doctor

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Lets Review

• To Reduce Your Risk
• Avoid tobacco, or quit smoking!
• Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and limit
  alcohol consumption
• Exercise daily and maintain healthy weight
• Beware of the sun
• Get screened

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In Conclusion

• These steps have been proven to reduce your risk
  of cancer
• Take care of your body!

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Thank You!