'Gouri', Jaya Nagar, NH Bypass, Maradu, Kochi

How can cancer be prevented?

Prevention is always better than cure. Let's see what are the probable measures for that:


  • Avoid tobacco in any of its form (cigarette, beedi, snuff, pan masala, and pan) as well as drinking.
  • Maintain oral hygiene.
  • Include plenty of leafy vegetables, fruits (pesticide free) and soya in your diet.
  • Do not drink piping hot beverages (tea/coffee) or water.
  • Remember to eat food items with more of fibrous and less of fat content.
  • Avoid fried and burnt food stuff.
  • Maintain an ideal body weight.
  • Do not use the same oil for frying more than twice.
  • Avoid being sexually active at a young age.
  • Lead a healthy sexual life.
  • Maintain sexual hygiene.
  • Sexually active women must necessarily undergo pap smear test.
  • First delivery before 30 and remember to breast feed.
  • Do self-breast examination periodically.
  • Vaccinate against liver cancer (Hepatitis B vaccine) and cervical cancer (HPV vaccine)
  • Adopt regular exercise as part of your routine
  • Reduce the usage of talcum powder with asbestos content in it.