LONGECITY

In today's society it seems that the only thing that can't be cured besides AIDS is cancer. Generally how often should one get checked for cancer? Also, what's the best food and supplements to avoid cancer?

Also, what's the best food and supplements to avoid cancer?

avoid foods that cause inflammation, manage stress, stay away from plastics/xenoestrogens.

fruits and vegetables in general. i take green tea extract & eat lots of broccoli specifically for their anti-cancer properties.

Don't smoke. Use a good sunscreen. Take 2000 IU vitamin D. Don't drink too much. Eat vegetables. Get a colonoscopy at 50, earlier if any family history or suspicion of colon cancer. Don't smoke.

In today's society it seems that the only thing that can't be cured besides AIDS is cancer.

You are seriously overestimating our capabilities. Seriously. Aging for instance is but one of the scores (if not thousands) of incurable diseases/conditions.

Quite contrary to some aggressive cancers with a 5-year fatality rate in the vicinity of 90-100%, HIV is managable and it seems AIDS is not a necessary course of the disease anymore. We could talk years about avoiding cancer...
Does anyone know how effective other screening methods are?
Edited by kismet, 04 July 2009 - 04:33 PM.

avoid foods that cause inflammation, manage stress, stay away from plastics/xenoestrogens.

fruits and vegetables in general. i take green tea extract & eat lots of broccoli specifically for their anti-cancer properties.

What type of food can cause inflammation?

What type of food can cause inflammation?

omega6 PUFA, gluten rich foods, fried foods, refined sugars, meat depending on how its cooked

Also alcohol, animal fats, artificial coloring, artificial sweeteners, artificial anything, fake foods (man-made substitutes), fluoridated water, fried foods, hydrogenated & partially hydrogenated oils, imitation foods, iron supplements, meats cooked in intense heat and many more

...artificial coloring, artificial sweeteners, artificial anything, fake foods (man-made substitutes)...

As a rule of thumb this is true. But do not be mislead by the naturalistic fallacy.
Edited by kismet, 11 July 2009 - 07:39 PM.

Below are some basic steps to drastically reduce your cancer risk. They come with the added benefit of drastically reducing your risk of heart disease, neurodegenerative disease, and autoimmune disease.

1. Make most your fats (i) grass-fed butter, beef & tallow, (ii) eggs (preferably the omega 3 or pastured kind), and coconut oil (extra virgin, cold pressed). This means completely avoiding vegetable oils (except coconut). Olive oil is ok too, but it has more omega 6 than 3, so you could pass on it if you are hardcore. Poultry and Pork fat are not ideal either.
2. Make most of your carbs from starchy vegetables or dairy (if you tolerate lactose). This means severely limiting sweets, specifically fructose. I also think it's smart to limit (or avoid) grains. A few pieces of fresh fruit per day is probably still good. I think you get the most bang for your fructose-buck with berries. Good carbs include potatoes and other starchy vegetables, rice, and oats.
3. Supplement with fish oil, vitamin D3, and (probably) turmeric. Try to balance your omega 3s with your estimated dietary intake of omega 6s (and then keep both low). If you really good at limiting your 6s, you don't need more than a 1 gram of omega 3 per day. If you are not so careful, you might need a little more, but be careful with bleeding issues if you go above 3 grams per day. Be careful to avoid buying fish oil with more than a minimal amount of omega 6 it in (maybe 10%). Take about 2000 IU (or a little more) of D3 per day in gel-cap form (with MCT or olive oil, not soybean oil, as the filler). Get your levels tested after a few weeks. Use something to increase the absorption of the turmeric (like black pepper). It's also a good idea to get some vitamin A with your fish oil (as with cod liver oil).
4. Drink only water and freshly brewed green tea, steeped for about five minutes. Alcohol should be significantly limited. Favor wine over beer if you do drink.
5. Sleep well -- in a very dark, quiet space for sufficient time.
6. Eat a lot of cruciferous vegetables (e.g., broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage), but don't have them with every meal (unless you want a goiter). Lightly steaming them is best. Also, eat a lot of asparagus, garlic, and mushrooms.
7. Eat fermented foods or take a probiotic.
8. Use organic produce when you can.
9. Exercise a little.
10. Breath clean air if possible. Obviously, don't smoke.
11. Avoid charred meat. Cooking meat in the oven may be best (since you can control the temperature). Grass fed meat, in addition to having better fats, is also less likely to be contaminated with bad bacteria.
12. Don't take iron supplements (unless you are anemic).
13. Take care of your dental health.

Also, if there is a specific cancer you are worried about, there may be other things to do. For instance aspirin and calcium may reduce the risk of certain GI cancers.

For more background regarding inflammation read at http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/.
Edited by Jay, 13 July 2009 - 09:09 PM.

Thanks Jay.

Anyway, today I got my moles checked for cancer, since mole cancer is the type of cancer that runs in my family. Fortunately there were no signs of cancer. According to the doctor, who was very skillful, it's only a cancer risk if the moles are dark and minimum 5-6 mm wide. My darkest ones are fortunately very small. She also advised against mole removal with laser because it would then be impossible to tell if cancer are developing or not. Unfortunately I've removed two moles by my self (very stupid), but I would never do this again. Not only because of the scar it left, but also because it's impossible to tell whether cancer or not is developing. Is there any methods to check this even though the mole is removed? From now on I'm going to get my moles checked once a year.

I'm looking for some more information about cancer prevention. Any good documentaries out there that discusses this issue?

I'm looking for some more information about cancer prevention. Any good documentaries out there that discusses this issue?

Any tips?

I'm looking for some more information about cancer prevention. Any good documentaries out there that discusses this issue?

Any tips?

Bumping this one a bit;D

Recent (2013) Xandria Williams?s "Vital Signs for Cancer Prevention" and M. Cuomo's "A World without Cancer" are a good read.

Related, there is a recent announcement (this week) in Switzerland of a new blood test for colon cancer which potential can replace the colonoscopy screening the latter being not a huge deal but neither fun to have:

http://www.diagnople...14-02-28_EN.pdf

I went through screening in 2006 and scheduled a new colonoscopy in April. I am going to check for this new test too.

Recent (2013) Xandria Williams?s "Vital Signs for Cancer Prevention" and M. Cuomo's "A World without Cancer" are a good read.

Related, there is a recent announcement (this week) in Switzerland of a new blood test for colon cancer which potential can replace the colonoscopy screening the latter being not a huge deal but neither fun to have:

http://www.diagnople...14-02-28_EN.pdf

I went through screening in 2006 and scheduled a new colonoscopy in April. I am going to check for this new test too.

Wow, this is huge. Why have I not read this elsewhere?

Agree with Niner. Get good screening. Heading for a second coloscopy at 58 (after 6 years from the first). If you are male have an historic of PSA with data every year (use this test cum grano salis, I think absurd not to use this test, see recent controversy). Fight chronic inflammation. Get comprehensive blood tests with additional markers. Read a couple of good books on prevention.