Screening and prevention
Prevention is the greatest weapon in the fight against cancer. It is available to all and can form part of our daily lives.
A few simple actions can reduce the risk of being affected by this disease in our own lives:
A few simple actions can reduce the risk of being affected by this disease in our own lives:
- Avoid tobacco consumption.
- Adopt a healthy and balanced diet by including fruit, vegetables and whole cereals and avoiding excessive alcohol and fat consumption.
- Practise physical exercise regularly.
- Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and sun beds. To protect yourself from the sun, you must:
- Avoid the sun between 1200 and 1600 hours
- Use sun cream with sufficiently high UVB protection and powerful UVA
protection, and apply it regularly.
Early detection of a tumour improves the chances of the patient being cured. The medical departments involved in cancer care at our centre offer patients the opportunity to undergo suitable screening examinations using specialised equipment. To find symptoms to watch for and specialities involved in tumour detection, choose a tumour type from the following list.
