Just as cancer affects everyone in different ways, all people have the ability to take steps to reduce the impact of cancer on individuals, families and society. The theme of this year’s World Cancer Day remains the same: “We can.
I can.” So what can you do to fight cancer? And what can we do? As the saying goes, disease comes from the mouth. What cancers are caused by eating?
World Cancer Day (World Cancer
World Cancer Day (WCD) was launched by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) in 2000 and is celebrated on February 4 every year to promote new ways to facilitate cooperation among organizations to accelerate progress in cancer research, prevention and treatment for the benefit of mankind. February 4, 2017 is the 18th World Cancer Day.
Today, 8.2 million people die of cancer worldwide each year, with 4 million of those deaths occurring between the ages of 30 and 69. According to the report “Addressing the Challenge of Cancer with Drug Innovation,” published by the China Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises Pharmaceutical Research and Development Industry Committee (RDPAC), China had 4.29 million new cancer cases in 2015, accounting for 20% of new cases and 2.81 million deaths worldwide. The 5-year survival rate for all types of cancer in China is predicted to be 36.9% in 2015
In 2016, the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) developed the “We can.
I can.”, which aims to explore how individuals (groups) can reduce the global cancer burden, with the goal of ensuring that fewer people develop cancer, more people receive successful treatment, and patients have a better quality of life.
(A) Fight against cancer, what can you do?
The Three-Year Plan to Fight Cancer 2016-2018 states that on the road to fighting cancer, you can do the following.
Make healthy lifestyle choices (Make healthy lifestyle choices);
Understand that early detection saves lives;
Ask for support;
Return to work;
Take control of my cancer journey;
Love, and be loved.
(2) Fight against cancer, what can we do?
The Three-Year Plan to Fight Cancer 2016-2018 states that the general public can take the following steps in helping themselves, their families, and people living with cancer to fight cancer.
Inspire action, take action (Inspire action, take action);
Prevent cancer;
Make my voice heard;
Create healthy schools );
Create healthy workplaces
Create healthy cities );
Support others to return to work
Challenge perceptions );
Improve access to cancer care;
Shape policy change );
Build a quality workforce );
Make the case for investing in cancer control.
(C) 7 major “eating out” cancers
As the saying goes, disease comes from the mouth. What are the cancers that come from eating?
Liver cancer
Food is often contaminated by mold and produces carcinogenic mycotoxins (e.g. aflatoxin). The most susceptible foods are peanuts, corn, rice, sorghum and peanut oil.
2, eat plants containing carcinogenic toxins. Such as: sulforaphane containing sulforaphane nuts, safrole in safrole tea.
3, a lot of alcohol to drink can cause cirrhosis of the liver, and eventually develop into liver cancer.
4.People who suffer from hepatitis B and exposed to aflatoxin at the same time are more likely to develop liver cancer.
Stomach cancer
1.People who like to eat smoked food are prone to stomach cancer.
2.The frequent consumption of pickled vegetables and dry salted fish can induce stomach cancer, which may be caused by the high content of nitrite and nitrite in these foods.
3.Residents who consume less vegetables and fruits containing vitamin C have high incidence of stomach cancer.
4.Drinking two glasses of milk daily can prevent the occurrence of stomach cancer.
Colon cancer and rectal cancer
1.Low intake of dietary fiber. Fiber-rich foods include: whole grain grains, beans, vegetables, fruits, cabbage is particularly effective in preventing colorectal cancer.
2.People who consume a lot of animal fat (mainly beef and lamb fat) are prone to colorectal cancer.
3.The high intake of cholesterol through various kinds of meat, eggs, may be related to the occurrence of colon cancer.
4.People who often drink beer or other alcoholic beverages have a high incidence of colon cancer. Colon cancer and rectal cancer mostly occur above the age of 40.
Esophageal cancer
1. People who drink alcohol and smoke have a higher chance of developing esophageal cancer.
2.Esophageal cancer is highly prevalent in areas with low molybdenum content of trace elements in food.
3.Insufficient intake of fresh green leafy vegetables and fruits in the diet leads to vitamin A and vitamin C deficiency and high incidence of esophageal cancer.
4.Residents in areas with wheat and corn as the main food and low intake of zinc, magnesium and niacin are prone to esophageal cancer.
5.Eating pickled vegetables and moldy food often, and consuming more nitrosamines carcinogens, which induce esophageal cancer.
People who have the habit of drinking hot rice, hot tea and hot coffee are prone to esophageal cancer.
Breast cancer
Women with high fat intake are prone to breast cancer, which mainly comes from beef, lamb and other meats.
2.People who are excessively obese have high incidence of breast cancer. The reasons for obesity are complex, but one of the main reasons for excessive food intake.
3.Low fiber intake can reduce estrogen excretion from feces. The level of estrogen in blood is increased and estrogen has the effect of inducing breast cancer.
Lung Cancer
Low intake of dark green and yellow vegetables and fruits is the main dietary factor. These vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamin a source – beta carotene. Smoking is an important cause of lung cancer, and most people who have lung cancer caused by smoking are those who also have insufficient intake of vitamin A (including beta carotene).
Bladder cancer
1, as with lung cancer research data, insufficient vitamin A intake is associated with the occurrence of bladder cancer.
2.Intake of saccharin, coffee and fern may induce bladder cancer, but the evidence is inconclusive.
(D) Foods for cancer prevention
Tomato: prostate cancer, breast cancer
Lycopene contained in tomatoes can promote the secretion of some cytokines that have anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects, and activate the lymphocytes’ lysis of cancer cells. It is also a very strong antioxidant that kills free radicals in the body that can cause aging. Studies have shown that the intake of appropriate amounts of lycopene can reduce the incidence of prostate cancer, breast cancer and other cancers, and has a preventive effect on stomach cancer, lung cancer.
Sweet potatoes: colon cancer breast cancer
Sweet potatoes contain a chemical called hydroepiandrosterone, which can be used to prevent colon cancer and breast cancer.
Vegetables such as carrot and pumpkin: lung cancer
Carotenoids in vegetables such as carrots and pumpkins, on the other hand, can prevent lung cancer by scavenging free radicals in the body. Green vegetables and red vegetables contain flavonoids that can significantly enhance the function of macrophages in the body and improve the immunity of the body, which also have strong anti-cancer effects.
Kale vegetables: stomach cancer
The sulfur glucoside glucosides contained in kale vegetables have an inducing effect on an enzyme that can play a detoxifying role in human body. Regular consumption can prevent stomach cancer, lung cancer, esophageal cancer and colon cancer.
Garlic: Colon Cancer
Garlic can reduce the risk of colon cancer by 30% when consumed regularly.
Water bamboo, celery, etc.: colon cancer
Wild rice, celery, etc. are fiber-rich vegetables, which can speed up the emptying of the surimi in them after entering the intestine, shorten the retention time of toxic substances in food in the intestine and promote the excretion of bile acids, which is extremely beneficial to the prevention of colon cancer, and the average person should eat one pound per day.