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In today's time, increasing cases of cancer have become a matter of serious concern. World Health Organization (WHO) According to statistics, every year around 1 crore people around the world lose their lives due to cancer and it has become the second largest cause of death. In India too, more than 14 lakh new cancer cases are reported every year. Cancer is a serious disease in which some cells of the body start growing abnormally and damage the surrounding tissues or organs. If not identified in time, it can spread to other parts of the body and prove fatal.

many kinds of cancer Are directly related to our lifestyle. Habits like smoking, alcohol, junk food, obesity, lack of physical activity and stress increase the risk of cancer. Lung, liver, mouth, breast, cervical and colon cancer are such cancers which are directly affected by wrong lifestyle. On the other hand, some cancers like blood cancer, brain tumor or ovarian cancer are not completely dependent on lifestyle, genetic, infection or hormonal reasons can also be responsible for them. But by adopting the right lifestyle, the overall risk of cancer can be reduced to a great extent.

How to prevent cancer?

Dr. Rohit Kapoor in the Oncology Department at Max Hospital It is said that some simple but effective steps are very important to prevent cancer. First, give up smoking and tobacco completely. This is the biggest cause of lung, throat, mouth and stomach cancer. Second, adopt a healthy lifestyle. Take a balanced diet, do regular exercise and keep your weight under control. This reduces the risk of breast, colon and liver cancer.

Third, get regular health checkups and vaccinations done. HPV and hepatitis B vaccines are helpful in preventing some types of cancer. Periodic medical screening makes it possible to identify cancer in its early stages, which makes treatment easier.

This is also important

Reduce stress and get enough sleep.

Increase daily intake of fruits and vegetables.

Avoid alcohol and processed food.

Avoid excessive exposure to pollution and chemicals.

Do not ignore any abnormal changes in the body.