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Make lifestyle changes that will reduce the risk of cancer by John Bkila Oakville Beaver Staff Health 27 | Thursday, January 8, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com "Connected to your Community" With a new year just begun, the Mississauga Halton/Central West (MHCW) Regional Cancer Program is reminding people about lifestyle changes that can reduce the risk of cancer. "Right now, cancer is one of the leading causes of death among men and women in Canada, but more than 50 per cent of cancers can be prevented with lifestyle changes," said Dr. Craig McFadyen, regional vice-president for the MHCW regional cancer program. "It's important to talk to your family doctor about adopting a healthier lifestyle and the various types of cancer screening tests that are available." The MHCW regional cancer program offers the following tips: · Exercise -- being overweight increases the risk of cancer · Eat healthy -- fruits, vegetables and fibre, reduce red meat intake and limit the amount of sugar, salt and processed foods people put in their bodies. This allows an individual to maintain a healthy body weight and reduces the risk of getting cancer · Reduce amount of alcohol -- drinking alcohol can increase the risk of getting breast, colon and rectal, esophagus, larynx, liver, mouth and pharynx cancers · Stop smoking -- smoking is responsible for approximately 30 per cent of all cancer deaths in Canada and is related to more than 85 per cent of lung cancer cases · Reduce sun exposure -- the risk of skin cancer is higher today than in the past due to the increasing ultraviolet rays of the sun caused by the ozone layer becoming thinner over the years. Those with light-coloured skin, eyes or hair can sunburn easily and should take precautions. Some prescription medications can also make people more sensitive to sunlight so people can find out more by speaking with their pharmacist or family doctor. · Have regular screening tests -- some cancers are unavoidable, but if caught early on, they can be prevented. Women between the ages of 50-74 should get regular mammograms to detect breast cancer, while those aged 21-69 should get regular pap tests to detect cervical cancer. The cancer programs at all four hospital partners across the region work together to deliver quality cancer care through advanced technology that can cure cancer if detected at an early stage. We just ask our communities to take the first step by practising prevention through a healthy lifestyle and regular screening. Dr. Craig McFadyen Regional vice president, Mississauga Halton/Central West Regional Cancer Program Women older than age 21 can get the HPV vaccine, which is almost 100 per cent effective in preventing infection with four HPV types that are responsible for 70 per cent of cervical cancer cases, according to the MHCW regional cancer program. Both men and women between the ages of 50-74 should get screened for colorectal cancer. This test can be done in the privacy of an individual's home and helps detect early colon cancer, which has a 90 per cent chance of being removed if caught early. Colorectal screening kits are available through family doctors. "The cancer programs at all four hospital partners across the region work together to deliver quality cancer care through advanced technology that can cure cancer if detected at an early stage," said McFadyen. "We just ask our communities to take the first step by practising prevention through a healthy lifestyle and regular screening." 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