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» P_Al - Tips to Decrease Your Cancer Risk

We all have our unique challenges in life. As a result, no one strategy will work for all. I therefore offer these tips that I hope will be of benefit to you.
· Don't become preoccupied with what someone else is doing. If you try their strategy and it does not work, try something else.
· Change takes time. Don't try to change your diet or any other habit overnight. Pace yourself. Write down a six-month plan (or more) based on small incremental steps leading up to your desired outcome.
· Don't forget to follow the recommended cancer screening guidelines at the following link: http://cancer.suite101.com/article.cfm/d...
· Try to make changes that blend into your life with minimal disruption. It may be more practical to incorporate exercise into your regular activities, rather than to schedule time just for a workout. For example, get off the bus/train a few stops short of home and walk the rest of the way.
I would love to hear how you approach these issues. Let us know what your strategies are. Feel free also to share your failed attempts. Others will learn from both.
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» P_Al - Tips to Decrease Your Cancer Risk

In response to Tips to Decrease Your Cancer Risk posted by P_Al:
A major step towards cancer prevention is to avoid smoking. Several substances within tobacco smoke have been associated with the development of various human cancers. Read article here - http://cancer.suite101.com/article.cfm/c... It is also potentially easier to prevent people from starting to smoke in the first place, rather than to get them to stop.
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This is so important when one considers that tobacco smoking accounts for the majority of lung cancer cases. Also lung cancer is a major cancer threat in the world today.

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» redback - Tips to Decrease Your Cancer Risk

In response to Tips to Decrease Your Cancer Risk posted by P_Al:

I don't know if this is the right topic but there is now a vaccine developed in Australia that can protect against HPV, the cause of up to 70% of cervical cancers. And vaccinations are free to all females here from age 12 to under 27.

It's hard to find the magic bullet that addresses all problems. Sometimes a strategy to reduce a risk here, increases it there. "Everything in moderation" may relate to the lifetime, not the hour.

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» P_Al - Tips to Decrease Your Cancer Risk

In response to Tips to Decrease Your Cancer Risk posted by redback:

There is also an HPV vaccine that is available in the USA under the name Gardisil. In fact, it is causing some debate because of recommendations that it be compulsory for girls 11-12.

The public health potential is considerable. I believe that parents will also be able to opt out if so desired.

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