January 13, 2010
Cancer and our Life (1)
The cancer has been the most common cause of death since 1981 and has killed three hundreds thousands people every year since 2001 in Japan. The number of death is expected to keep increasing because of aging in our society.
The early detection of cancer
Now 50% of cancer patients recover fully through the medical progress. General checkup and cancer detection have become widely used and cancer can be found on the early stage. According to National Livelihood Survey in 2007, the rate that men receive detection of stomach cancer, lung cancer and colon cancer reaches around 30% and the rate that women receive detection of those cancers, breast cancer and uterus cancer reaches around 20%. The rate of cancer detection is still low in Japan.
Suggestions of National Cancer Center
National Cancer Center in Japan report we cannot prevent cancer perfectly but can decrease the risks to get cancer. They suggest cancer preventions and recommend us to reform living habits and diet habits. Below we show their suggestions for cancer to Japanese people by National Cancer Center in Japan
1) Do not smoke. And keep away from cigarette smoke by others.
2) If you drink, drink within appropriate amount.
3) Take nutritionally well-balanced foods.
4) Spend everyday life actively.
5) Keep your weight within adequate level.
6) Check if you are hepadnavirus-infected. If so, get medical treatment.
