We've all had friends diagnosed with cancer. These are often the friends who have lived their lives as healthy as possible, eat only the best food quality. There is talk of non-smokers, are people who live regular exercise lifestyle completely healthy. Because they have cancer?

The truth is that almost all cancers are caused by a genetic switch, or other in us, which operates one-on or off. If this is the case, to depend to some extentwhat we bring with us, be it cigarette smoking, exposure to sun or some kind of food additives. This is very simplistic, but science is advancing rapidly in the next five to ten years we are able to know exactly what are the risks to the environment every vice, which we have pledged to steer a.

Until then, we are aware of what type of cancer that are more likely to come down with, and how cancer screening is effective against any of them.The point is that it takes power, control and minimize the risk of cancer happening to you!

The most common cancers in women in the United States:

Breast (213,000 new cases, 40,970 deaths per year, with a 1 in 34 risk of dying life from him)
Pulmonary (81,770 new cases of cancer, 72,130 deaths per year, with a 1 in 20 risk of dying life from him)
Colon (75,810 new cases of cancer, 27,300 deaths per year, with a 1 in 45 lives at riskIf they die off),
Endometrium (41,200 new cases, 7350 deaths a year, with a 1 in 196 risk of dying life from him)

Skin (30,420 new cases, 3720 deaths a year, with a 1 in 500 risk of dying life from him)
Ovarian cancer (20,180 new cases of cancer, 15,310 deaths per year, with 1 in 95 risk of dying life from him)

Cervical (cancer 9710 new cases, deaths for the year 3700, with 1 in 385 risk of dying life from him.)

In general, assistance in addition to its annualTest with precancerous lesions or cancer screening is highly recommended. Unfortunately, the cancer for which there are no effective means of screening: endometrium, lung and ovarian cancer.

The good news is that the endometrial cancer tends to occur at the beginning of bleeding, usually of menopause, which results in a high cure rate. The additional good news for the prevention of endometrial cancer is that the vast majority occur in people who are overweight. Thus, as regards the symptoms and to keep the weight within normal values do much to prevent cancer of the endometrium. It also means if you are taking estrogen, which discusses the risks against the benefits with your doctor.

Lung cancer is usually associated with smoking. Screening methods were ineffective in reducing mortality. Enough said. You know what to do for them.

Ovarian cancer is a silent killer with no beginning > Symptoms and there is no reliable way to not show, at least not yet. You can request a blood test which is the horizon that will change in the near future. But for now, the tests were known in the literature as screening tools, mainly CA-125, not just effective. The best strategy is to improve the symptoms of persistent swelling, indigestion, unexplained weight loss, pressure, abdominal or pelvic pain or other intestinal pay — > Symptoms. That said, this kind of symptoms are much more likely to be caused by something other than ovarian cancer, so do not panic. Be vigilant when these symptoms have not disappeared. Too much, but there are women who fall ill with ovarian cancer are genetically prepared childbearing age, the vast majority of ovarian cancer in postmenopausal women diagnosed each year. If you have first-degree relatives with breast or ovarian cancer have declinedCancer seek genetic counseling. Test can be recommended.

There are options for skin cancer screening, cervical, colorectal, rectum and breast.

Women aged over 40 should receive mammograms every 1 to 2 years and then every 50 years. Also, request a breast exam during your annual physical. Finally, even if the self-breast examination has not proved to be effective, there are not enough medical information necessary to do so regularly. Know your body better and canto recognize a piece before anyone else. Finally, with regard to measures of prevention, a diet low in fat, you can reduce the risk of religious respect, especially if you're on a diet with high fat content. Obesity increases the risk of cancer, anyway.

There are a lot of press lately in terms of early detection of cervical cancer. The best news is that the combination of Pap smear and HPV test is highly effective in detecting pre-cancer of the cervix.This means that therapy can be effective as early and relatively non-invasive, such as pre-treatment for cancer is not cancer. The recommendations are very complex, varies with age and the details can be found on the American Cancer Society site to be found. In general, however, ensure that you receive this combined test at least every 3 years.

After 50 years, there are several options for screening for colon cancer. Similar to cervical cancerThe screening is to identify the most effective position of precancerous polyps, cancer screening, but also save lives. Options include the annual review of patients collected stool samples, sigmoidoscopy) (examination of the lower colon every 5 years, a special type of x-ray study of a double-contrast barium enema every 5 years or colonoscopy (with view entire colon) every 10 years. To discuss these options with your doctor to determine what might work bestThem.

Finally, especially if you have a SO-mistress, ask your doctor about every inch of your body the signs of precancerous lesions or cancer are looking for. Use sunscreen with a SPF (sun protection factor) rating of at least 15 The risk depends on the type of skin you have, but these days you need to know what the reported UV-paid index, in which we live. This is exposed to a measure of the harmful UV rays of the sun youevery day when you go out.

It's your life. Make sure that you are looking for number one!

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