After studying cancer for more than 60 years, academician Sun Yan, an oncologist, warns: Don't touch five things, don't self-destruct
As one of the founders of Chinese Medical Oncology, Academician Sun Yan has been engaged in tumor research for more than 60 years and has dealt with tumors all his life.
Academician Sun Yan said that the best way to defeat Tumor Jun is not to let it come to you. Prevention is greater than cure, and early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment are more effective.
Although Academician Sun Yan is old, his body is still healthy. Let us learn how to prevent cancer from the academician.
1. Avoid these 5 things
Academician Sun Yan pointed out that some things have been proven to increase the risk of cancer in humans, and it is recommended that everyone avoid contact as much as possible on a daily basis.
1. Indoor pollution
Academician Sun Yan pointed out that no matter what kind of indoor pollution, it will have an impact on physical health. Among them, the World Health Organization has confirmed that radon pollution is the second leading cause of lung cancer after tobacco . In addition, attention should also be paid to the indoor pollution of formaldehyde and benzene .
It is recommended that after the home is renovated, it is best to ventilate it for about 6 months before moving in, and usually pay more attention to ventilation at home.
2. Radiation exposure
Academician Sun Yan suggested that everyone should reduce unnecessary radiation exposure at ordinary times , including medical radiation inspections, radiation exposures in radiation-related occupations, etc.
Academician Sun Yan said that the risk ranking of various radiological examinations is: general photos < CT < PET-CT. When receiving radiological examinations, children are at greater risk, and the elderly are relatively low. However, the gains and losses should be weighed before the examination. Under normal circumstances, it is not recommended to do a PET-CT examination every year.
3. Cigarettes
Academician Sun Yan said that tobacco control is the top priority for cancer prevention , and smoking can shorten life expectancy by more than 10 years. It's never too late to start quitting smoking, it's good for your body.
4. Wine
Academician Sun Yan believes that if you want to stay away from cancer, you must limit your alcohol intake. Any alcohol consumption can damage your health and increase your risk of cancer.
5. Processed meat
Processed meat products such as sausage, ham, hot dogs and bacon have been classified by the World Health Organization as a Level 1 carcinogen . Studies have shown that regular consumption of processed meat products increases the incidence of colorectal cancer by 16%.
2. Send you 4 anti-cancer prescriptions
In an interview in 2017, Academician Sun Yan shared his "prescription for cancer prevention".
1. When you are seven full, leave the dining table immediately
Academician Sun Yan said that he only eats 70% full every day , and then he will leave the table immediately and will never stay for long. When eating, he will not chat while eating, in case he will eat two more meals because of this.
Many people like to talk about things at the dinner table. Academician Sun Yan believes that such a habit is easy to eat irregularly or excessively. Tobacco and alcohol at dinner are not good for health.
2, life should be regular, try not to stay up late
When Academician Sun Yan was young, it was difficult to maintain regular sleep due to his occupation. But one of his current health secrets is to ensure that he sleeps on time every night and takes an hour off at noon.
He believes that one of the tricks to prevent cancer and other diseases is to maintain a regular life and adequate sleep . Adults should ensure 7-8 hours of sleep every day.
Long-term lack of sleep, staying up late, or reversing day and night will affect the functions of immunity, digestion, spirit, endocrine, liver, kidney and blood vessels.
3. Just like the annual inspection of the car, go for a medical examination
Academician Sun Yan said that due to his family history of cancer and his old age, he would do a serious physical examination every year to understand his health status, so as to detect early cancer and precancerous lesions in time, so that he would not be afraid of cancer coming to his door.
He suggested that everyone should seriously do a more comprehensive physical examination every year . Once precancerous lesions are found, they should receive standardized treatment in time to prevent them from becoming cancerous.
4. Don't get angry, don't toss
Academician Sun Yan said that he would not breathe a sigh of relief for a year . He believes that there will always be some things in life that are not satisfactory, and we must learn to regulate and resolve those bad emotions by ourselves.
If a person is in a state of bad emotions for a long time, the body will produce a stress response. It is recommended to stay in good spirits, look at everything openly, try not to get angry, and don't go to the horns.
Cancer is preventable and treatable, so you don't have to smell it. If you don’t want cancer to come to your door, in addition to regular physical examinations to facilitate early detection and early treatment of cancer, you should also try to avoid exposure to carcinogens and reduce various factors that accelerate the development of cancer. At the same time, you must also develop a healthy diet and life. Habit.
References:
[1] 90-year-old academician Sun Yan published 10 anti-cancer wisdoms, and the 9th should be done immediately! .Medicine, 2020-01-04
[2] Most of the digestive tract cancers are "made", remember the golden words of the academician oncology! .Health Times, 2021-10-21
[3] Tremble, Tumor-kun! Sun Yan, founder of Chinese Medical Oncology, taught cancer prevention strategies. People's Health Network. 2017-01-12
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