Jakarta: Cancer can happen to anyone, including youngsters. Various ways can be done to avoid various risk factors for getting infected cancer. Risk factors can increase a person’s chances of developing cancer later in life.
“To avoid cancer in young people, you should avoid risk factors. Such as smoking habits, obesity, improve health physically and mentally,” said dr. Rachmawati, Sp.B(K)Onk, Surgical Oncology Specialist at Pondok Indah Hospital.
And the following is an explanation of the various risk factors for cancer:
1. Smoking habits
Most people probably know that smoking causes lung cancer but that is not the only negative impact caused by smoking. According to the Mayo Clinic, smoking can also make a person suffer from cancer of the mouth, throat, larynx, cervix, bladder, pancreas, and kidneys.
2. Limit alcohol consumption
According to the United States National Cancer Institute, there is strong scientific evidence that alcohol consumption can cause several types of cancer, including breast, liver, head, neck, and colorectal cancer.
Research also shows that people who consume alcohol and tobacco have a greater risk of developing cancer.
(Dr. Rachmawati, Sp.B(K)Onk said that maintaining weight is one of the things that can reduce various types of cancer. Photo: Illustration/Pexels.com)
3. Maintain weight
Maintaining weight is not only useful for appearance, but care body weight A healthy diet can reduce various types of cancer, such as breast, prostate, colon, lung, and kidney cancer.
4. Actively move
Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of breast and colon cancer. There are various types of physical activity that you can do. For adults, we recommend doing 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity.
5. Regularly check the condition of the body
The American Cancer Society recommends regular screening tests to detect cancers before they spread. Some tests, such as cervical and colon tests, can even prevent cancer from developing in its early stages, according to the American Cancer Society. You should also always attend regular body checks, or do additional tests if needed.
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