Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, with approximately 9.6 million deaths in 2018. Lifestyle factors like tobacco use, poor diet, excessive alcohol consumption and lack of physical activity account for around 30% of cancer cases. Some of the best ways to reduce cancer risk include not smoking or using tobacco; maintaining a healthy body weight through diet and exercise; limiting alcohol intake; protecting skin from sun exposure; and following safety protocols in the workplace. Consuming a diet high in vegetables, fruits and whole grains while limiting processed and red meats can also help in cancer prevention. Public education on lifestyle changes and screening programs are important to curb the rising burden of cancer worldwide.

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BEST WAYS TO REDUCING CANCER
Prof. Dr. P. Ravisankar
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2. • Key facts about cancer
 Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally and estimated
9.6 million deaths in 2018. Globally, about 1 in 6 deaths are due to
cancer.
 Approximately 70 % of deaths from cancer occur in low- and
middle-income countries.
 Around one third of deaths are due to high body mass index, low
fruit and vegetable intake, lack of physical activity, tobacco use, and
alcohol use.
 Tobacco use is responsible for approximately 22 % of cancer deaths
 Cancer causing infections, such as hepatitis and human papilloma
virus (HPV), are responsible for up to 25%.
 Every day 1,500 people dye of cancer in India.
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3. Largest tumor ever removed
• According to Guinness World
Records, the weight of biggest
tumour ever removed is
• Weight: 303 pounds (137.6 kg) and
measured 3feet (1m) in diameter.
• The tumour was located on the
right ovary, was removed in 1991
operation performed by Professor
KatoHanon at Stanford University
Medical Centre in California.
• 34-year-old woman.
• The operation took over 6 hours to
complete.
• The tumour was benign.
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4. China’s elephant man grows world’s
Largest tumor on face.(23 kgs.) The man-with-no-face
The tumor was originally 23 kg in total.
The surgery was successful but due to the
large size of the tumor, only a part of it
was removed at that time. (1 kg was
removed in the first surgery and 4.5 kg
was removed in the second surgery).
Victim Chen Zongtao, 70 Kg, benign tumor
To Jose’s sister, you are so amazing, so kind and loving
and always there to defend your brother no matter
what ……..you are truly an angel.
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Jose ( from Portugal):

5. (vascular endothelial growth factor)
one of the
cell get
mutated
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6. Number of all new cancer cases in world
The Global Cancer Observatory – All Rights Reserved - May, 2019.
Number of all new
cancer cases in India
Indian Council of Medical Research

7. As per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) data the government
has laid down top 10 priority cancers are shown bellow
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8. 12 ways to reduce your cancer risk
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9. Do not smoke. Do not use any form of tobacco,
Make your home smoke free
 30 % of cancers are caused
by smoking.
 Each year, tobacco use
causes about 6 million
deaths and more than half a
trillion dollars of economic
damage world wide.
 Tobacco will kill as many as
1 billion people this century.
 Tobacco causes 65% of all
lung cancer deaths.
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11. Take action to be a healthy body weight.
Be physically active in everyday life. Limit the time you spend sitting
• Adopting healthy dietary
and activity behaviours.
• [BMI] between 18.5 and
24.9 kg/m2)
• Avoiding foods that
promote weight gain,
such as sugary drinks and
fast foods.
• Limit alcohol.
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12. Healthy diet
• Have a healthy diet:
• Eat plenty of whole
grains, vegetables,
pulses, and fruits.
• Limit high-calorie foods
(foods high in sugar or
fat)and avoid sugary
drinks.
• Avoid processed meat;
limit red meat and foods
high in salt.
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13. Avoid too much sun, especially for children. Use sun
protection. Do not use sun beds.
• UVB is necessary for Vitamin D synthesis in human skin.
• UVA are causing damage to the skin which can cause skin cancer.
In the workplace, protect yourself against cancer-
causing substances by following health and safety
instructions.
• Control of cancer-causing chemical substances found in the workplace
• Protection measures for their workers (e.g. protective equipment)
You should be physically active for atleast 30 minutes a
day
• Playing daily sports like gymnastic, cricket, football or cycling or
swimming .
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* Women should have no more than six teaspoons per
day (25 grams).
* Men should have no more than nine teaspoons per
day (37 grams).
*Limiting Red meats and avoiding processed meats
*Red meat causes high blood pressure, high uric acid,
high cholesterol, cardiac diseases.
*So better to replace it with chicken.
* Avoid intake of sugary foods
Beware of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Current or recent past users of (HRT) have
a higher risk of being diagnosed with breast Cancer.

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Infact, research projects aimed at identifying the specific chemicals
in these foods which are responsible for this protective property. Examples are

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20. Finally, one of the best ways of reducing cancer is …..
• Cancer prevention is an essential component of all cancer control plans because
about 40 % of cancers are preventable.
• Firstly…Public education campaigns are important in highlighting the dangers of
smoking, because possibly as many as 22 % (in UK 30%) of cancers are caused
by smoking.
• Secondly, another 30% of cancers are diet related. Decades of research have clearly
shown that by living a healthy life, people can reduce the risk of developing the
disease.
• Screening tests help in finding Cancer earlier before developing any symptoms.
• The benefits of eating high-fibre foods, fruit, and vegetables.
• Epigallocatechin gallate, an antioxidant present in green tea, is another potential
protective agent.
• Finally The new research funded by UK and USA which aims to show the number
of cancer cases could be prevented by known lifestyle and environmental factors,
like being a non-smoker, keeping a healthy weight, drinking less alcohol, eating a
healthy balanced diet, and avoiding being exposed to certain infections or
radiation.
• Every country, regardless of resource level, can take steps to curb the cancer
epidemic, save lives and prevent unnecessary suffering.
• Finally, cancer prevention efforts should be preceded by a systematic planning
process on cancer control.
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