There is no 100% effective method to prevent cancer. Remember that this is one of the most important diseases today. It is estimated that during 2018 there were approximately 18.1 million cases worldwide. For this reason, it is important that we take steps to try to reduce the risk of suffering from it.
The development of cancer is linked to a person’s exposure to known risk factors. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a risk factor as: “any trait, characteristic or exposure of an individual that increases their probability of suffering a disease or injury.”
Some of the risk factors cannot be avoided, since they are intrinsic to the person, such as age, sex or some genetic mutation. Therefore, we will focus on avoiding or reducing exposure to certain substances and will try to adopt some healthy behavior patterns. Discover them!
Tips to prevent cancer
According to information from the Mayo Clinic, it is well accepted that our chances of developing cancer are affected by our lifestyle choices. In this sense, we must know that we can prevent, or at least reduce risks, with some changes. Let’s see the most important ones below.
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