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against cancer, good habits

Prevention. Clarín Reduce the chance of developing malignant tumors in our bodies is in our hands. It is therefore important to change some habits. Sedentary lifestyle, snuff, diet, the sun ... Take and what do I care about the microwave, the inevitable question. Myths and truths.

The prevention of tumor diseases in Argentina is very little known, and virtually no one takes seriously the appropriate action. Surely cancer prevention involves implementing the following healthy habits adopted as a lifestyle:

1) Exercise: There are studies linking physical inactivity with cancer, and others showing that exercise causes a reduction in the risk of some types of cancers, including colon and those of breast. To really be effective, exercise must occur at least 30 minutes a day 5 or more days a week. Therefore, those who strive in the gym or in public places on weekends just are not doing cancer prevention. The most recommended exercise for their effectiveness and no cost is brisk.

2) Diet: there is clear scientific evidence between diets rich in animal fat and some cancers, research also shows that if it is rich in fruits and vegetables and low in animal fat reduces the risk of some cancers such as colon cancer. The current recommendation is to eat 5 or more fruits or vegetables per day. Also, choose food that helps maintain a healthy weight. Recent studies showed that at least one third of cancers can be linked to obesity. This new knowledge transforms obesity a risk factor as important as smoking, as well as relate to the origin of neoplastic diseases involved in the development of hypertension blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

3) excessive sun exposure, skin cancers, which are directly related to exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun and other sources (eg, tanning beds). Protection should be every day, go out to work or fun, and not just during the holidays, especially when we go to the beach. This new concept involves the sun-exposed areas like the face, hands, arms and head should be covered either by physical means (clothing, hats, etc.), Or sunscreen. The latter should be used daily on the areas already mentioned. The protection factor should be established by geographic location where life (higher, the closer you live Ecuador) and the color of the skin (under the darker the skin) but should never be less than 15.

4) Snuff: is the most preventable cause of cancer: Participate directly or indirectly at the origin and development of numerous tumor diseases. In cigarette smoke, it is possible to detect substances such as nicotine, tar and carbon monoxide, all hazardous to health. The tar contains carcinogens and irritants. As refined snuff industry grew in parallel the incidence of tumors associated with this addiction, lung, mouth, esophagus and bladder. Today, 30% of all cancer deaths in Western countries are closely linked with the consumption of snuff. Have been described over 4000 carcinogens in the smoke of these, 68 leave no doubt of its oncogenic action in man.
The risk of developing any cancers induced by smoking depends on the susceptibility of different organs and tissues, but the more exposure, either by amount consumed and / or duration of smoking, increased incidence. For all these reasons, the snuff is considered a carcinogen exogenous avoidable, most important and widespread. Perhaps most importantly, pass by the fact, well established, that passive smoking, ie, who, without active smoking, get the smoke exhaled by a smoker, suffers from the same diseases as those who actively smoked. Do not smoke and prolong their life and their loved ones.

5) Microwave: The hypothetical carcinogenic effect of these devices could lie in the existence of harmful substances in food prepared with them or emitting radiation around it. On the first point, it is true that it has been shown that some chemicals present in plastics packaging food pass during defrosting or heating. However, none of these chemicals is actually a carcinogen. Even so, it is a good measure to remove the food from their plastic containers and heated in inert containers, for example, Pyrex glass. With regard to radiation, any appliance is capable of producing electromagnetic fields of very low power. Has been studied ad nauseam the effect of these fields on childhood leukemia, brain cancer and breast cancer. And not only for those appliances, but also taking into account the proximity of home to power lines or certain jobs, such as radar operators, they must endure every day the same level of electromagnetism that if they lived in the microwave on. Not one of these studies has been able to demonstrate an increased incidence of tumors really clear.

Dr. Mario Bruno. Secretary General of the Argentina Society of Medical Journalism (SAPEM) and Chief of Oncology, Hospital Alvarez.