Today, October 19, is World Breast Cancer Awareness Day . This disease affects millions of women around the world and is of great concern to society. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women, but there are a number of healthy habits that help prevent this disease. In this article we will review some of them. Let’s get to work!
Eliminate alcohol and tobacco
Tobacco and alcohol consumption are closely related to various types of cancer and many other diseases. In general, these agents attack our body, weaken it and make it more vulnerable. In fact, tobacco is the largest cause of cancer in the world and it is estimated that alcohol is the main cause of more than 6% of breast cancers. Eliminating these harmful habits helps us maintain a healthy body and limits the chances of getting cancer and other important diseases.
A varied diet with plenty of vegetables
Once again, we are talking about a habit that helps prevent many diseases and achieve a better physical and health condition. It has been proven that a good diet reduces the probability of having cancer, but it has also been observed that a low consumption of vegetables increases the risk of suffering from it.
Do exercise
Another tip that any doctor will give you for better general health is to exercise daily. Go for a run or walk, play a sport or go to the gym, but include a dose of physical exercise of at least 30 minutes every day. This habit will also help you maintain good cholesterol and body fat levels, two factors that are also important.
Personally monitor the appearance of lumps
To detect breast cancer in time, it is important for women to perform self-examinations of their breasts to look for lumps or foreign bodies from the age of 20. The chances of having breast cancer increase at older ages, but many young women suffer from the disease and an early diagnosis is essential to fight it with the greatest guarantees.
Get mammograms regularly
Finally, it is also very important for doctors to monitor our body and study possible risks in order to detect them as quickly as possible. Having mammograms from the age of 35 and increasing their frequency from the age of 40 and, above all, from the age of 50 helps us to ensure that we do not have cancer and, if we do have it, allows us to diagnose it early and start appropriate treatment.
Breast cancer is an increasingly common disease and is sometimes unpredictable, but there are a number of factors that we can control and that help us not only to prevent it, but also to lead a healthier life. Today, on the international day, we are more united than ever. For all the women who fight and continue to do so.