Healthier Lifestyle Could Prevent Certain Cancers

In 2007 alone, about 11 million people were diagnosed and roughly 8 million people died from some form of cancer worldwide. However, a recent study has found that a healthier diet, increase in exercise and weight control could help prevent more than 40 percent of colon and breast cancer cases. The study, which involved 23 experts, examined how diet, exercise and weight contributed to 12 types of cancer, including kidney, mouth, lung and gallbladder cancer. In Britain, the experts found that these lifestyle improvements would prevent 42 percent of breast cancer cases and 43 percent of colon cancer cases. In the United States, they found that these healthy lifestyle changes would prevent 38 percent of breast cancer cases and 45 percent of bowel cancer cases. The group also found that in the U.S., improvements in diet, exercise and weight would stave off more than 1/3 of the 12 most common cancers. In Britain, 39 percent of those 12 cancers would be prevented.

The group of experts that conducted the study recommend that people follow diets rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and eat dairy products, red meats and fatty foods in moderation. The American Cancer Society (ACS) also recommends that people make an effort to eat right, keep active and maintain a healthy weight to reduce their risk of developing cancer, in addition to heart disease and diabetes. The ACS website also provides helpful suggestions, guidelines and tools to reach these healthy goals, including recipes, tips on staying active and other useful information. If you or a loved one have already been diagnosed with cancer, the ACS also offers nutrition resources for people living with cancer to help stay healthy. Cancer treatment is most effective when started during the earlier stages of the cancer. If you or someone you love has been harmed by a delay in diagnosing or treating cancer, our malpractice attorneys can help. Your initial consultation is FREE and there is NO FEE to you unless we recover money. Please call Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. today, or submit an instant inquiry now and we will respond within 24 hours. Our experienced attorneys serve clients with Bronx cancer malpractice, Brooklyn cancer malpractice, Queens cancer malpractice, Nassau cancer malpractice and Suffolk cancer malpractice cases.

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