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Tip # 1

DO NOT SMOKE.

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in men and women. It is caused by smoking. Please stop smoking.

Tip # 2

If you are dealing with a physician who does not have time for you, find another physician who does.

Tip # 3

If you are diagnosed with a cancer, always consult with a cancer specialist, viz., a medical oncologist.

Tip # 4

Women above age 45 should have a yearly mammogram. If two consecutive studies are normal, then mammograms should be done ever other year. Women above age 65 should have a mammogram every year.

Tip # 5

Chemotherapy is not as bad as people imagine. Many patients have a preconceived fear. Today, we have excellent medicines to prevent some of the side effects. No one should vomit with chemotherapy any more; we simply prevent it.

Tip # 6

Regular and high intake of dietary fiber and calcium, as well as low fat diets, can reduce the risk of development of colon cancer.

Tip # 7

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy increases the risk of infant leukemia.