Cancer

Types of Cancer


• Breast cancer

• Colorectal (colon) cancer

• Gynecologic cancers Cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, vulvar

• Hematologic (blood) cancers Leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma

• HPV-associated cancers

• Lung cancer

• Prostate cancer

• Skin cancer



Cancer Prevention

The number of new cancer cases can be reduced, and many cancer deaths can be prevented. Research shows that screening for cervical and colorectal cancers as recommended helps prevent these diseases by finding precancerous lesions so they can be treated before they become cancerous. Screening for cervical, colorectal, and breast cancers also helps find these diseases at an early, often highly treatable stage.

A person's cancer risk can be reduced in other ways by receiving regular medical care, avoiding tobacco, limiting alcohol use, avoiding excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun and tanning beds, eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, maintaining a healthy weight, and being physically active.

Vaccines also help reduce cancer risk. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine helps prevent most cervical cancers and some vaginal and vulvar cancers, and the hepatitis B vaccine can help reduce liver cancer risk. Making cancer screening, information, and referral services available and accessible to all Americans can reduce cancer incidence and deaths.

Sourced from http://www.cdc.gov/ . Do check out this too – HPB Cancer