Ineffective Ways to Protect Against Cancer

Oncologist Isakova: even if you completely give up sausage, it does not guarantee protection against cancer. Isakova oncologist told Izvestia in an interview that some commonly recommended methods of cancer prevention are actually ineffective. Thus, the doctor named the refusal to consume certain groups of products, such as meat or dairy, as a practically useless way to protect against cancer.The oncologist noted that there are no highly carcinogenic products. Even if a person eats something harmful, such food can only lead to the development of tumors under exceptional circumstances. This usually does not happen in everyday life. “Smoked and heavily grilled red meat can indeed increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer, but only if a person abuses them systematically.”The oncologist also said that trying to determine one’s risk of cancer by taking a blood test for tumor markers is a useless way to protect against cancer. Isakova emphasized that this method only works in one case – when checking a man’s susceptibility to prostate cancer. Otherwise, analyzing tumor markers as a means of predicting possible cancer is a waste of resources. <p”Sometimes the level of tumor markers can increase even in non-cancerous diseases. And sometimes it remains within the normal range even in advanced cancer cases. Taking such tests for preventive purposes is not necessary,” the doctor stated.According to the oncologist, the most effective way to protect the body against cancer is to systematically follow a healthy lifestyle, prevent obesity, engage in proper physical activity, and pay close attention to one’s own body.