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The_bearded_Dr_Sina

2 Aug, 13 tweets, 4 min read

After my Tweet on Cancer yesterday.. My DMs exploded with questions on how to prevent some Cancers.

Thought to do a thread on 10 commonest cancers and how to reduce your risk. Note some cancers cause is unknown

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Breast cancer

-Self breast examination
Exclusive breastfeeding
-Reducing the use of Oral contraceptives
- Reducing your exposure to Radiation
Reduce your Alcohol
-If you're Obese try and lose weight
- Stop smoking
-Healthy diet
-Know if Breast Cancer runs in your family

Lung cancer

- stop smoking
-Try and avoid unnecessary exposure to radiation
-Asbestos is not a good choice for roofing it can increase your risk of lung cancer

Prostate cancer

Try and know if it runs in your family
-Eat healthily
-Stop smoking
-Once you are above 40 your Doctor might order a PSA and other tests as required

Cervical cancer

-Get Vaccinated
-Go for your Pap smear
-Avoid multiple sexual partners
-Avoid unprotected sex

Liver cancer

-Reduce alcohol
-Stop smoking
- stop eating mouldy groundnut
- Stop eating Spoilt tomatoes (Ata Esha)
-Get your Hepatitis Vaccines .
Practice safe sex
Avoid sharing sharps. have your own eg clippers, nail cutters, etc

Colon cancer

-Stop smoking
-Reduce Alcohol
-Know If it runs in your family
-As you age above 40 try and get a colonoscopy, if it runs in your family your Dr might suggest earlier
- Eat healthily

Stomach cancer

- stop smoking
- Reduce your Alcohol
- If you have Ulcer ensure it is well treated and follow up. If poorly managed it can lead to stomach cancer
-Eat healthily , lots of fruit and vegetables

Penis , Anal and Vagina cancer

-Get your HPV Vaccines
-Avoid unprotected sex
-Try not to have multiple partners

Testicular cancer

Do a regular self testicular examination
-if you see a lump go to the hospital

You'd notice that ALCOHOL and CIGARETTE featured in more than Half of Cancers.
Yes they both are big culprits

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