Monday, May 17, 2010

Other than Gardasil what measures can someone take to prevent cancer?

I wear sunscreen, don't smoke, excersize, eat pretty healthy and am getting the 'Gardasil' vaccination next week. Are there any other medical measures I can take to prevent cancer? Not just ovarian cancer, but cancer in general?

Other than Gardasil what measures can someone take to prevent cancer?
Even if you live a perfectly pristine, absolutely healthy lifestyle, there is no guarantee you won't contract cancer of some sort.





Many cancers are genetic, passed from generation to generation (breast cancer, for example). Others are dietary (liver and stomach cancer has a direct link to alcohol consumption). Esophageal cancer is directly linked to acid reflux. Colon cancer is directly linked not only to gender but also diet -- eat your leafy greens!!





The best thing you can do for yourself is to eat a healthy balanced diet, take your vitamins, exercise daily, and get annual checkups for EVERYTHING (dental, physical, gynecological). And learn to live your life no matter what. Because no matter what you do, if you're destined to end up with cancer, well then you just learn to deal with it and move on.
Reply:Gardasil is a vaccination for HPV. HPV is a sexually transmitted disease that causes cervical cancer. So off hand I'd say don't sleep around with multiple partners and always use protection when you do have sex. If you don't have sex with multiple people then you don't have to worry about getting Gardasil. To prevent cancer in general, keep up what you are doing. Don't drink excessively, to use tobacco products, eat right, drink plenty of water, exercise, limit fried foods and foods with lots of trans or saturated fats, and avoid sacchrine (artificial sweetener found in diet sodas).


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