How to Prevent Cancer

How to Prevent Cancer

Medical scienceMedical science

70-80% ofcancers are preventable

70-80% ofcancers are preventable

1 in 41 in 4

Stop Tobacco UseStop Tobacco Use

•Lung•Lip•Mouth•Tongue•Throat•Esophagus

•Lung•Lip•Mouth•Tongue•Throat•Esophagus

90% of cancers of:90% of cancers of:

•Half of all bladder cancers

•Half of all bladder cancers

1/3 of all cancer deaths1/3 of all cancer deaths

Heart disease and stroke

Heart disease and stroke

EmphysemaEmphysema

Get help to stop smokingGet help to stop smoking

Eat a Proper Diet

Eat a Proper Diet

33% of all cancers33% of all cancers

•Additives•Preservatives•Flavor enhancers•Pesticides•Other chemicals

•Additives•Preservatives•Flavor enhancers•Pesticides•Other chemicals

Only

2%Only

2%

Can food cause cancer?Can food cause cancer?

What kind of food promotes cancer?What kind of food promotes cancer?

How do fiber and fatinfluence cancer?How do fiber and fatinfluence cancer?

Bile acidsBile acids

FiberFiber

•Low fiber diets

72 hours to 7 days

•High fiber diets 24 to 36 hours

•Low fiber diets

72 hours to 7 days

•High fiber diets 24 to 36 hours

FiberFiber•Shortens exposure time

•Dilutes the concentration

•Shortens exposure time

•Dilutes the concentration

Race or culture?Race or culture?

•High fiber

•Low fat

•High fiber

•Low fat

Fat depresses the immune system

Fat depresses the immune system

Do Not Use Alcohol

Do Not Use Alcohol •Liver•Esophagus

•Pancreas

•Liver•Esophagus

•Pancreas

Alcohol related:Alcohol related:•12% of all cancers•50% of auto accidents

•Family damage

•12% of all cancers•50% of auto accidents

•Family damage

Avoid Undue Sun ExposureAvoid Undue Sun Exposure

Basal cellBasal cell

Squamous cellSquamous cell

MelanomaMelanoma

Get Regular Physical ActivityGet Regular Physical Activity

4 hours per week reduces risk by 1/3

4 hours per week reduces risk by 1/3

Achieve a Healthy Weight

Achieve a Healthy Weight

Cancer Society Diet Recommendations

Cancer Society Diet Recommendations

Choose more plant foodsChoose more plant foods

50%less

cancer

50%less

cancer

“Many scientific studies show that eating fruits and vegetables protect against cancers.”

“Many scientific studies show that eating fruits and vegetables protect against cancers.”

Limit high fat foodsLimit high fat foods

“High fat diets have been

associated with an increase

in the risk of cancer.”

“High fat diets have been

associated with an increase

in the risk of cancer.”

“Consumption of meat, especially red meat, has been associated with increased cancer risk.”

“Consumption of meat, especially red meat, has been associated with increased cancer risk.”

Fast foodFast food

Participate in screeningexamination

Participate in screeningexamination

•No smoking•No alcohol•High fiber diet

•Normal weight

•No smoking•No alcohol•High fiber diet

•Normal weight80%80%

Only 1 in

20Only 1 in

20

“And God himself shall be with them ... And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

“And God himself shall be with them ... And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

Revelation 21:3,4Revelation 21:3,4