Posted on 20th December, 2023 at 12:23:36 AM
The steps can be taken at three levels as under,
1) Governmental level:- Along with the help of international agencies government can take steps to institute laws and monitoring systems to prevent hazards from radioactivity, toxic gas emissions and waste product from factories, use of known cancer causing substances like asbestos and certain chemicals, ban use of tobacco and products like pan masala to keep the environment safe and pollution free. It can also institute preventive measures like mass vaccination and screening programs for cancers endemic to a particular locality or community.
2) Community level: - Communities or large organizations can take up programs of awareness and early detection camps. ( See CROP )
3) Individual level: Three basic things to do are 1) avoidance of abuses like tobacco, excess of alcohol, fast life and fast food, 2) adoption of healthy diet without red meat, fat etc. and regular exercise 3) having regular check ups and be aware of the danger signals of cancer so that one seeks early medical consultation leading to early detection.
One must also assess his or her own cancer risk depending on family history of cancer and personal habits and be on the look out. It is possible to have preventive surgery against certain types of cancers,
