Cancer Research Lab

Cancer… either you have had it, will develop it at some time, or know someone who has had it or has it. Whether we like it or not, cancer affects each one of us directly or indirectly. Preventing cancer is easier than you may think. Through simple lifestyle changes, we can reduce our risk of developing many types of cancer.

1. Avoid smoking, whether it be actual smoking or secondhand smoke.
We hear a dozen times a day how bad cigarettes are for us and the risk of lung cancer. Why? Because smoking is the most significant risk factors for cancers that we can reduce. Did you know that smoking can increase your risk of many other cancers? Need help quitting? Check out About’s Smoking Cessation Site for great tips and support.

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Avoid Smoking and Secondhand Smoke: Did you know that it is estimated that tobacco will kill over one billion people this century? Smoking causes several types of cancer, like lung cancer, leukemia, bladder cancer, and several others. If you smoke, quit now. New drugs like Chantix and Zyban are available to help you kick the habit.

Practice Safe Sex: Not only does having unsafe sex put you at risk for STD’s like AIDS, it also puts you at risk for developing HPV, a virus linked to several types of cancer. HPV has been linked to penile cancer and anal cancer in men.

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By Kristina Collins

Tomato and broccoli are known for their cancer fighting qualities. In a study published in the January 15th issue of Cancer Research, it showed that the tomato/broccoli combination outperformed all other diets in shrinking prostate tumors in animals.

The research suggested that older men with slow-growing prostate cancer who have chosen the watchful waiting over chemotherapy and radiation should seriously consider altering their diets to include more tomatoes and broccoli.

To get the desired effects a 55 year old man concerned about prostate health should consume daily:

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All women are at risk for getting breast cancer. As you get older, your risk increases. Assuming you live to age 90, your risk of getting breast cancer over your lifetime is about 14%. That might sound scary, because it means that an average of about one out of every seven women will get breast cancer over a 90-year life span.

You can also look at it another way: A 14% risk means there’s an 86% chance that you WON’T get breast cancer.

How Much Do Risk Factors and Preventive Factors Change Your Risk?

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