Cancer diagnosed each year 12 million people and 7.6 million (63%) die from this disease. Fortunately 40% of cancers can be prevented with changes in lifestyle. So this year, the slogan of World Cancer Day is “The cancer can also be prevented.
According to the International Union Against Cancer, some measures to substantially reduce the risk of developing this disease:
- Quit smoking and avoid passive exposure to smoke snuff.
- Reduce alcohol consumption.
Alcohol consumption increases the risk of mouth cancer, throat and larynx, breast, bowel and liver. The risk of cancer of the upper digestive tract is greater with increasing the amount of alcohol consumed over 250 ml of wine or 500 ml of beer. Consume about 1 liter of wine or 2 liters of beer daily is a risk between 4 and 6 times higher of developing these cancers compared with those who consume it in moderation or not drink alcoholic beverages.
In conclusion: reduce consumption of alcohol is an effective measure to prevent cancer. (more…)
