According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC),
each year there are estimated 493,000 new cases of cervical cancer and
274,000 deaths globally. Cervical cancer occurrence in more developed
regions is 17 percent while in less developed regions, it is 83
percent. Cervical cancer is one of the diseases that affect the poor
excessively.
According to Global Health E-Learning Center, Cervical cancer occurs
when abnormal cells develop and spread in the cervix, the lower part
of the uterus. A unique fact about cervical cancer is that most cases
are triggered by a type of virus known as Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
When found early, cervical cancer is highly curable. The disease
progresses gradually from the time of infection with the virus, and
may take 15 to 20 years for cancer to develop.
The cervix is subject to a lot of stress during labour and delivering,
which appear to account for increased cervical cancer risk. The cervix
is also subject to micro trauma during sexual intercourse.
Thursday, 15 October 2015
Thursday, 8 October 2015
Foods that promote and prevent cancer By Isaac Eranga - a health journalist
According to the Dietitian of the Dietitics and Nutrition Unit,
General Hospital Onitsha- Mrs. Ngozi Okolo, the following food below
promotes or causes cancer:
1- Red meat such as fried red meat, grilled or barbecued meat (Suya),
ham, bacon, sausages, hot dogs, over cooked meat, etc.
2- Excess consumption of fat particularly from animal sources such as
meats, eggs, milk, etc.
3- Smoked, pickled, salted or highly spiced foods or meat.
4- Alcoholic beverages such as beer, stout, wine, liquors, coffee,
tobacco (cigarette, snuff).
5- Excess consumption of refined food products such as commercial
baked foods, refined sugars, sugary carbonated soft drinks, chocolate,
etc.
6- Saturated animal fat (butter), high calorie foods, acid (margarine).
7- Consumption of fried foods.
Foods that prevent cancer
1- Fruits particularly the citrus such as oranges, pineapples, apples,
grapes, pawpaw, mangoes, etc.
2- Vegetables - green leafy vegetables, carrots, cabbages, tomatoes,
onions, garlick, etc.
3- Legumes such as soy, tofu, soy milk, beans.
4- Vegetable oils such olive oil.
5- Whole grain cereals-bread and pasta (not refined), rice, rye, oats,
barley, etc.
6- Fermented dairy products such as the yoghurt.
7- All fibre containing foods.
General Hospital Onitsha- Mrs. Ngozi Okolo, the following food below
promotes or causes cancer:
1- Red meat such as fried red meat, grilled or barbecued meat (Suya),
ham, bacon, sausages, hot dogs, over cooked meat, etc.
2- Excess consumption of fat particularly from animal sources such as
meats, eggs, milk, etc.
3- Smoked, pickled, salted or highly spiced foods or meat.
4- Alcoholic beverages such as beer, stout, wine, liquors, coffee,
tobacco (cigarette, snuff).
5- Excess consumption of refined food products such as commercial
baked foods, refined sugars, sugary carbonated soft drinks, chocolate,
etc.
6- Saturated animal fat (butter), high calorie foods, acid (margarine).
7- Consumption of fried foods.
Foods that prevent cancer
1- Fruits particularly the citrus such as oranges, pineapples, apples,
grapes, pawpaw, mangoes, etc.
2- Vegetables - green leafy vegetables, carrots, cabbages, tomatoes,
onions, garlick, etc.
3- Legumes such as soy, tofu, soy milk, beans.
4- Vegetable oils such olive oil.
5- Whole grain cereals-bread and pasta (not refined), rice, rye, oats,
barley, etc.
6- Fermented dairy products such as the yoghurt.
7- All fibre containing foods.
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