Health Expo & Seminar Series WELCOME TO THE UPPER ROOM CHURCH 0

REDUCING YOUR RISK OF CANCER Justina Blackwood 1

The following presentation includes principles to promote good health and is not intended to take the place of personalised professional care. You are therefore encouraged to draw your own conclusions about the ideas and opinions expressed this evening. 2

Define cancer Highlight latest statistics Explore the most common cancers Explore risk factors Look at lifestyle in relation to risk reduction Questions 3

The organs and tissues of the body are made up of tiny building blocks called cells. Cancer is a disease of these cells (MacMillan, 2010). 4

Cancer is not a single disease Over 200 different types Cell division – normally orderly and controlled Tumour formation Tumours - Benign or malignant 5

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There are over 200 different types Just four cancers - lung, bowel, breast and prostate - account for almost half of all cancer deaths in the UK 1 in 4 deaths in the UK from cancer Breast cancer in women under 50 tops 50,000 for the first time In 2010 around 157,250 deaths from cancer. 8

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Smoking is the cause of most lung cancers Other Factors include Radon gas Age Genetic risk Asbestos Past cancer treatment Lowered immunity Other causes Nb. LUNG CANCER IS NOT INFECTIOUS! 10

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Age Reproductive history Hormones Breast density Previous breast disease Family history Non-reproductive lifestyle factors 12

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Obesity Physical activity Alcohol and tobacco NSAIDS Statins HRT and oral contraceptives Other medical conditions Radiation Family history 14

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Family History Ethnicity Previous Cancers Other factors 16

STOP SMOKING 17

Alcohol increases breast and bowel cancer risks 18

“WINE IS A MOCKER, STRONG DRINK IS RAGING AND WHOSOEVER IS DECEIVED THEREBY, IS NOT WISE” 19

Being physically active can reduce the risk of developing breast, bowel or womb cancer 20

Some researchers estimate that we could reduce the incidence of some types of cancer by up to a third if we all ate more healthily. This means general changes to our diets and trying to maintain a healthy weight. There is no one food that we should or should not eat to help prevent cancer. Diet has been linked to several types of cancer including all the above. 21

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23 EATING MORE THAN 6g OF SALT PER DAY CAN BE DANGEROUS. NHS Choices, 2013

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Yesterday’s presentation by Dr Mabeza talked about longevity and it’s link to those who eat a plant-based diet Plant based diet promote health (PCRM). He mentioned, Genesis 1:29 “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you” 25

Being physically active, along with a healthy balanced diet can also help you manage your weight. Keeping to a healthy weight is another great way to reduce the risk of developing cancer and other diseases. But physical activity has benefits above and beyond weight control, and it doesn't only reduce the risk of cancer through its effects on weight. 26

3 John 2: ‘Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well ” 27

Cancer Research UK (2013). Cancer Statistics Newsletter [online]. Available at: WS_JUNE2013.pdf WS_JUNE2013.pdf Macmillan (2010). What is Cancer? Available at: scancer.aspx scancer.aspx Parkin DM, Boyd L, Walker LC. The fraction of cancer attributable to lifestyle and environmental factors in the UK in Br J Cancer 2011;105(S2):S77-S81. Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). Available at: NHS Choices (2013). Salty food linked to Stomach Cancer. Available at: stomach-cancers.aspx stomach-cancers.aspx 28

“Optimal nutrition for health and how to reduce the risk of diabetes” 29

Are there any questions? 30