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Beneficial Factors/Modifiable Behaviors

Stomach Cancer
  • Eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day
Breast Cancer
  • Limit intake of alcoholic beverages
  • Eat more fruits and vegetables
  • Be physically active
  • Avoid obesity
  • Get regular mammograms and clinical physical examination as recommended by health care professional
Colorectal Cancer
  • Consume fewer high-fat foods
  • Limit intake of red meat
  • Increase physical activity
  • Avoid obesity
  • Eat more vegetables, fruits, and whole grains
  • Do not smoke
Prostate Cancer
  • Limit intake of foods from animal sources, especially saturated fats and red meat
Lung Cancer
  • Do not smoke
  • Eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day
Endometrial Cancer
  • Maintain healthy weight through regular physical activity and healthy food choices
Skin Cancer
  • Reduce exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation
  • Avoid sunburns, especially in childhood and adolescence, sunscreen is not a substitute for avoidance of sun exposure
Ovarian Cancer
  • Use of oral contraceptives may reduce risk
  • Women who have had at least one child are less likely to develop ovarian cancer
  • Undergoing tubal ligation or hysterectomy may decrease risk
  • Do not use fertility drugs
Cervical Cancer
  • Receive regular gynecological exams and Pap tests
  • Prevent sexually transmitted diseases
  • Do not smoke
  • Various micronutrients, such as carotene and vitamins C and E may reduce risk

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