1. Eat a healthy diet
This helps in reducing your risk of getting cancer.
· Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
· Avoid eating processed foods
2. Maintain a healthy weight and be physically active
This helps in lowering the risk of various types of cancer, including cancer of the breast, prostate, lung, colon and kidney.
Physical activity counts, too. In addition to helping you control your weight, physical activity on its own might lower the risk of breast cancer and colon cancer.
3. Avoid exposure to the direct sunlight
Skin cancer is one of the most common kinds of cancer
· Stay in the shade. When you're outdoors, stay in the shade as much as possible. Sunglasses and a broad-brimmed hats helps too.
· Cover exposed areas. Wear loose fitting clothing that covers as much of your skin as possible.
· Apply sunscreen generously especially if you are swimming or perspiring.
4. Get regular medical check-up
Regular self-exams and screenings for various types of cancers — such as cancer of the skin, colon, cervix
5. Don't smoke
Smoking has been linked to various types of cancer — including cancer of the lung, mouth, throat, pancreas, bladder, cervix and kidney.
Also avoid exposure to second hand smoke which might increase your risk of lung cancer.
6. Get adequate sleep
Inadequate sleep leads to obesity which in itself is a cancer risk factor.
7. Avoid polluted environments
Avoid living in areas which have polluted air or toxins like asbestos fibre will protect you from getting cancer.
8. Don't expose yourself to radiation
For example ultraviolet radiation in sunlight which is responsible for skin cancer.
Use earphones when talking on your cellphone or put your cellphone on loudspeaker mode
Switch off your cellphone and place it as far away from you when you go sleep at night.Do not warm up your food in micro wave oven