MOST COMMON- BREAST CANCER
- According to LUTH statistics (2020) the TOP 5 cancers in Nigeria are also quite prevalent in Europe, except that LUNG CANCER is not common here
- Breast CANCER is thus NO 1 in Nigeria
- According to research, peak ages are between 26 and 45 years
RISK FACTORS FOR BREAST CANCER
- OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY- LUTH researchers have found higher incidents in women who are overweight or OBESE
- GENES- PRESENCE OF BRCA1 & BRCA2 genes- Hence the risk is higher in those whose mothers, sisters had breast cancer
- High Fat diets have been linked to Breast cancer prevalence
- SMOKING
- Women with lower levels of education tend to have more incidents of breast cancer
- In many cases, no risk factors present- unexplained causes
TYPES OF HIGH FAT FOODS- What is this?
HIGH FAT FOODS – FATTY BEEF, LAMB, & PORK
HIGH FAT- FRIED POULTRY PARTS WITH FATTY SKIN & BREADCRUMBS
OTHER HIGH FAT FOODS
HIGH FAT FOODS ARE LIKELY TO BE FRIED
- FRIED POTATOES –CHIPS
- FRIED RIPE PLANTAINS
- SMALL CHOPS
- CAKES and MEAT PIES
- FRIED RICE
- FRIED FISH
- ANY TYPE OF FRIED EGGS
GOOD FATS ARE OKAY
CERVICAL CANCER – SECOND MOST COMMON CANCER
- Cervical cancer used to be the leading cancer in the 90s Now overtaken by BREAST cancer
- The CERVIX is located at the neck of the womb
- RISK FACTORS include HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS infections
- HPV infection is related to genital warts and is sexually transmitted
- This is why there is now a VACCINE that protects against HPV and Cervical cancer
THIRD MOST COMMON-PROSTATE CANCER
PROSTATE CANCER
- PROSTATE CANCER can also be quite advanced when it is detected
- THE BEST WAY TO ENSURE that its not there is to keep checking one’s PSA levels
- THIS IS A SIMPLE LAB TEST
PROSTRATE CANCER AFFECTS OLDER MEN
RISK FACTORS FOR PROSTATE CANCER
- NOT ALL CAUSES KNOWN
- HIGH RED MEAT CONSUMPTION
- AGE OVER 50 YEARS
- FAMILY LINKS
- STDs
4TH MOST PREVALENT- BOWEL CANCER
- Bowel cancers are also associated with
- HIGH FAT DIET
- HIGH ALCOHOL INTAKE
- NOT EATING ENOUGH FRUITS & VEGETABLES
- OVERWEIGHT & OBESITY
- FAMILY GENES especially for intestinal growths called polyps
WE ALL NEED 5 PORTIONS OF FRUIT A DAY
5TH MOST COMMON- LIVER CANCER
- Liver cancer is mostly caused by HEPATITIS B VIRAL INFECTIONS- BLOOD borne virus
- RISK FACTORS- SEXUAL TRANSMISSION
- CONTAMINATION through blood transfusion
- Infection through sharing needles when abusing drugs
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE- Have regular checkups twice a year
WHAT TO CHECK
- PSA FOR MEN
- STOOL TEST FOR BLOOD TRACES IF AT RISK OF BOWEL CANCER
- HEPATITIS B TEST. IF NEGATIVE GET VACCINATED
- PAP SMEAR FOR CERVICAL CANCER & VACCINE for HPV
- MAMMOGRAM FOR WOMEN YEARLY
- CHECK YOUR WEIGHT AND BODY FAT
CHANGE YOUR LIFESTYLE AND DIET!
- ABSTINENCE IS BEST FOR YOUNG SINGLES
- DON’T USE OR ABUSE ILLEGAL DRUGS
- EAT 5 PORTIONS OF FRUIT SEVERTAL TIMES A WEEK
- EAT PLENTY OF VEGETABLES
- REDUCE HIGH FAT FOODS AND STARCH
- EXERCISE AND BE ACTIVE SO YOU CAN BURN OFF EXCESS FAT
- STOP PATRONIZING FAST FOODS ON A DAILY BASIS