Cancer

Cancer Prevention

You can help prevent cancer by making healthy lifestyle choices. Decrease your risk of cancer by following these steps:

Don't smoke or use chewing tobacco and avoid second hand smoke.
Eat a variety of healthy foods. Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Also, eat other foods from plant sources, such as whole grains and beans, several times a day. Limit fat in your diet by eating fewer high fat foods, particularly those from animal sources.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Exercise at least 30 minutes most days of the week.
Limit sun exposure, especially at midday. When you are in the sun, protect yourself with a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher.
Get immunized for cancers that are associated with viral infections, such as hepatitis B and human papillomavirus.
Avoid environmental and occupational toxins and hazards.
Get screened.