February 4th is World Cancer Day.
According to information released by WHO:
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide
Nearly 10 million cases (or nearly one in six) in 2020
Death caused by cancer
The most common cancer is
Breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer,
Rectal cancer, prostate cancer
1/3 of cancers
Can pass cancer screening
Early detection and clear diagnosis
These cancers may be caused by eating
liver cancer
If you regularly eat
moldy or spoiled
food, or eat with
moldy tableware
, you are likely to ingest the carcinogen aflatoxin
,
which accumulates in the liver and causes damage to the genetic material in the liver cells, which may lead to It can cause liver cancer and eventually lead to liver cancer.
stomach cancer
Pickled vegetables, meat, fish, such as
pickles, bacon, salted fish,
etc., contain relatively high
nitrite
content, which accumulates in the body for a long time and has carcinogenic, teratogenic and gene mutation effects, and is the leading cause of gastric cancer. One of the "culprits".
Barbeque
foods that are loved by everyone
also contain high levels of nitrite.
Notice:
People with excessive gastric acid secretion and people with gastric ulcers are not recommended to consume excessive amounts of
onions, scallions, chives, garlic, leeks
and other onions.
bowel cancer
Some people are very picky eaters and
only like to eat meat
and not vegetables. This picky eating habit will not only lead to imbalanced nutrition, but may also increase the risk of bowel cancer.
In addition,
processed meat products
may produce polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, heterocyclic amines and other harmful substances during the production or processing process. Eating too much can increase the incidence of intestinal cancer. It is recommended not to eat more than once or twice a week.
Esophageal cancer
If you always overeat
when eating
, especially overeating at night, it is easy to cause gastroesophageal reflux. Under long-term stimulation of gastric acid, it is easy to increase the chance of esophageal cancer.
These inflammations can easily develop into cancer
Currently, the following types of chronic inflammation
have been confirmed by epidemiological and clinical studies :
1. Chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer
caused by Helicobacter pylori infection
are closely related to the occurrence of gastric cancer.
2. Chronic hepatitis
caused by hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection
can also lead to liver cancer.
3. In female patients,
cervical inflammation
caused by human papillomavirus infection will increase the incidence of cervical cancer.
4. 80% of pancreatic cancer patients have a history of chronic pancreatitis. Therefore, a history of
chronic pancreatitis
is the single most important risk factor for pancreatic cancer.
5. Smoking can induce
pneumonia
and lung cancer.
6. The incidence of colon cancer
in ulcerative colitis
, especially pancolitis, is many times higher than that in the normal population.
7. Repeated episodes of
oral ulcers
, especially repeated episodes of inflammation in the same site, should also be alert to the risk of developing cancer.
Pay attention to the ten signs cancer sends out
Lumps and nodules appear on the body
Nodules that exceed 1 cm, continue to grow, and grow rapidly are likely to be malignant and should be paid special attention to.
Persistent non-traumatic pain in the body
If you have unexplained persistent pain in a certain part of your body that is not caused by trauma, you should go to the hospital to find out the cause.
A persistent cough occurs
For those who have a long-term cough or blood-stained sputum, especially long-term smokers, they should be alert to the possibility of lung cancer and other diseases.
Unexplained persistent fever
If the cause of the fever is unknown and persists, be alert to the possibility of cancer and undergo relevant examinations as soon as possible.
Unexplained weight loss and fatigue
If you do not take the initiative to lose weight and exercise, nor do you deliberately go on a diet, but your weight drops for unknown reasons or progressive weight loss, or is accompanied by anorexia, fatigue, fatigue, etc., you must find out the reasons.
There is obviously no trauma but bleeding
Non-traumatic abnormal bleeding, such as blood in the stool or vomiting blood, should be taken to rule out the possibility of intestinal cancer and gastric cancer; coughing up blood and blood in sputum should be alert to lung cancer; irregular vaginal bleeding or non-menstrual bleeding may be related to endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer Cancer and other gynecological tumors are related; painless hematuria or difficulty urinating, be careful of urinary tract tumors; non-traumatic nosebleeds, be careful to exclude the possibility of nasopharyngeal cancer.
persistent digestive abnormalities
If indigestion persists, or is accompanied by acid reflux, heartburn, or upper abdominal pain and discomfort, do not assume it is a general "stomach disease" and be alert to the possibility of gastric cancer or esophageal cancer.
Changes in bowel habits and traits
Changes in bowel habits, frequency, or characteristics (the shape of the stool becomes thinner, the stool contains pus, blood, mucus, etc.) or the alternation of constipation and diarrhea should alert you to colorectal cancer.
A mole suddenly enlarges or changes color
If a mole suddenly enlarges, or the edges become irregular, or the color changes, or there is ulceration and bleeding, or burning, itching and pain, or the original hair on the mole falls off, you should suspect melanoma.
The ulcer wound does not heal itself for a long time
If it does not heal for a long time, you should be alert to the possibility of oral cancer.
Cancer Prevention Ways to reduce your risk of cancer include:
no tobacco use;
maintain a healthy weight;
Eat a healthy diet, including fruits and vegetables;
engage in regular physical activity;
Avoid or reduce alcohol consumption;
If you belong to a group for which vaccination is recommended, get the human papillomavirus vaccine and the hepatitis B vaccine;
Avoid exposure to ultraviolet radiation (which mainly results from sun exposure and artificial tanning equipment) and/or use sun protection measures;
Ensuring the safe and appropriate use of radiation in health care (for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes);
Minimize occupational exposure to ionizing radiation.
"8 Notes" on Anti-cancer and Anti-cancer Diets
Multiple choice of whole grains for staple food
Representative foods: oats, millet, buckwheat, corn, quinoa
Fat selection rich in unsaturated fatty acids
Representative foods: olive oil, fish, yogurt, nuts
Multiple choice of meat and high-quality protein
Representative foods: fish, shrimp, soy products
Proper supplementation of plant compounds
Representative foods: grapes, tomatoes, blueberries
Drinking tea in moderation can prevent cancer
Representative foods: black tea, green tea
Fruits and vegetables account for 2/3 of total food
It's better not to drink alcohol
Use less frying, deep-frying, and roasting methods
Forward reminder!
Material sources: WHO website, Healthy China, People’s Daily, CCTV Life Circle, etc.
Cartography/Editor: Liang Jing
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