There are nine common cancers that women can prevent by:
1.Get regular breast cancer screening: Have an annual breast self-exam and regular mammograms (mammography) or breast ultrasounds as recommended by your doctor.
2.Focus on a healthy diet: Maintain a balanced diet, increase your intake of fresh vegetables and fruits, and limit your consumption of high-fat and processed foods.
3.Weight control: Maintain a healthy weight and avoid obesity. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of several cancers such as breast cancer, endometrial cancer, etc.
4.Quit smoking and limit alcohol intake: Smoking is one of the leading causes of many types of cancer, try to avoid exposure to secondhand smoke. At the same time, excessive alcohol consumption is also associated with an increased risk of certain cancers such as breast cancer, esophageal cancer, etc.
5.Prevention of cervical cancer: Regular Pap smears (i.e., PAP tests) and vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) are effective in preventing cervical cancer.
6.Prevention of endometrial cancer: Regular check-ups, especially for postmenopausal women, pay attention to symptoms such as abnormal bleeding.
7.Prevent ovarian cancer: Avoid hormone replacement** as much as possible, get regular check-ups, and find out if there is a genetic component of ovarian cancer in your family.
8.Prevention of colorectal cancer: Maintain a healthy diet, increase fiber intake, and have regular colonoscopies or fecal occult blood tests.
9.Prevention**Cancer: Avoid excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays, have regular check-ups, and pay attention to changes in abnormal moles.
Please keep in mind that the above advice is for reference only, if you have any questions or special circumstances, please consult a medical professional. How Women Can Prevent 9 Top Cancers