Cancer Prevention

What can you do to cut your risk of cancer?

Exercise regularly
Control your weight
Reduce alcohol intake
Give up smoking
Eat a balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables
Eat super foods
Protect yourself from the sun and take care not to burn

Superfoods

It has always been known that diet plays an important role in our health and well-being. Recent studies have shown that eating regular 'super foods' can help to reduce our risk of cancer. Phytonutrients and phytochemicals reduce cancer risk, and can be found in foods such as:

Berries - blueberries, strawberries, cranberries, raspberries
Broccoli and cauliflower
Tomatoes and tomato products, e.g. ketchup
Butternut squash and carrots
Garlic and onions

Checking Your Breasts

When checking your breasts always look for signs of….

Lumps in breasts and the area up to and around the armpits
Nipple discharge, rash or changes in position, or inversion (turning inwards)
Puckering or dimpling of the skin Discomfort or pain in one breast that differs from the other
Any changes in shape, appearance, symmetry or feel of your breasts

Links

My guide to Breast Cancer
Checking your breasts from Cancer Research
A pictorial guide on checking your breasts
The 5-point code