health information for laypersons

1. CANCER AND ITS CAUSES
BY DR OLASIMBO DAVIDSON

2. MOST COMMON- BREAST CANCER
 According to LUTH statistics
(2007) the TOP 5 cancers in
Nigeria are also quite prevalent in
Europe, except that LUNG
CANCER is not common here :
 Breast CANCER is thus NO 1 in
Nigeria
 According to research, peak ages
are between 26 and 45 years

3. RISK FACTORS FOR BREAST CANCER
 OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY- LUTH researchers have found
higher incidents in women who are overweight or OBESE
 GENES- PRESENCE OF BRCA1 & BRCA2 genes- Hence the risk
is higher in those whose mothers, sisters had breast cancer
 High Fat diets have been linked to Breast cancer
prevalence
 SMOKING
 Women with lower levels of education tend to have more
incidents of breast cancer
 In many cases, no risk factors present- unexplained causes

4. TYPES OF HIGH FAT FOODS- what is
this???

5. HIGH FAT FOODS - FATTY BEEF,
LAMB, & PORK

6. HIGH FAT- FRIED POULTRY PARTS WITH
FATTY SKIN & BREADCRUMBS

7. OTHER HIGH FAT FOODS
HIGH FAT FOODS ARE LIKELY TO
BE FRIED
 FRIED POTATOES –CHIPS
 FRIED RIPE PLANTAINS
 SMALL CHOPS
 CAKES and MEAT PIES
 FRIED RICE
 FRIED FISH
 ANY TYPE OF FRIED EGGS
GOOD FATS ARE OKAY

8. CERVICAL CANCER – SECOND MOST
COMMON CANCER
 Cervical cancer used to be the leading cancer in the 90s
Now overtaken by BREAST cancer
 The CERVIX is located at the neck of the womb
 RISK FACTORS include HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS infections
 HPV infection is related to genital warts and is sexually
transmitted
 This is why there is now a VACCINE that protects against HPV
and Cervical cancer

9. THIRD MOST COMMON-PROSTATE
CANCER
PROSTATE CANCER
 PROSTATE CANCER can also
be quite advanced when it is
detected
 THE BEST WAY TO ENSURE that
its not there is to keep
checking one’s PSA levels
 THIS IS A SIMPLE LAB TEST
PROSTRATE CANCER AFFECTS
OLDER MEN

10. RISK FACTORS FOR PROSTATE CANCER
 NOT ALL CAUSES KNOWN
 HIGH RED MEAT CONSUMPTION
 AGE OVER 50 YEARS
 FAMILY LINKS
 STDs

11. 4TH MOST PREVALENT- BOWEL CANCER
 Bowel cancers are also associated with
 HIGH FAT DIET
 HIGH ALCOHOL INTAKE
 NOT EATING ENOUGH FRUITS & VEGETABLES
 OVERWEIGHT & OBESITY
 FAMILY GENES especially for intestinal growths
called polyps

12. WE ALL NEED 5 PORTIONS OF FRUIT A
DAY

13. 5TH MOST COMMON- LIVER CANCER
 Liver cancer is mostly caused by HEPATITIS B
VIRAL INFECTIONS- BLOOD borne virus
 RISK FACTORS- SEXUAL TRANSMISSION
 CONTAMINATION through blood transfusion
 Infection through sharing needles when abusing
drugs

14. PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE-
Have regular check ups twice a year

15. WHAT TO CHECK
 PSA FOR MEN
 STOOL TEST FOR BLOOD TRACES IF AT RISK OF
BOWEL CANCER
 HEPATITIS B TEST. IF NEGATIVE GET VACCINATED
 PAP SMEAR FOR CERVICAL CANCER & VACCINE
for HPV
 MAMMOGRAM FOR WOMEN YEARLY
 CHECK YOUR WEIGHT AND BODY FAT

16. CHANGE YOUR LIFESTYLE AND DIET !!!!
 ABSTINENCE IS BEST FOR YOUNG SINGLES
 DON’T USE ORT ABUSE ILLEGAL DRUGS
 EAT 5 PORTIONS OF FRUIT SEVERTAL TIMES A WEEK
 EAT PLENTY OF VEGETABLES
 REDUCE HIGH FAT FOODS AND STARCH
 EXERCISE AND BE ACTIVE SO YOU CAN BURN OFF EXCESS FAT
 STOP PATRONIZING FAST FOODS ON A DAILY BASIS

17. THANKS FOR LISTENING- ANY
QUESTIONS??