Five key tips for preventing pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a highly malignant tumor disease with a very poor prognosis. Its morbidity and mortality rates have increased significantly in recent years. Therefore, it is urgent to actively prevent the occurrence of this disease. Let us take a closer look at the five major tips for preventing pancreatic cancer. What are they? I hope it will be helpful to everyone.

First, avoid a high-animal protein and high-fat diet. Studies have shown that excessive intake of such foods significantly increases the risk of pancreatic cancer. The relatively high incidence of pancreatic cancer in residents of developed countries such as Europe and the United States is mostly related to this. People should ensure a reasonable combination of meat, eggs, vegetables, fruits, and grains in their diet, not be partial or picky about food, eat less fried, deep-fried, and baked foods, and appropriately increase the intake of coarse grains, vegetables, and fruits.

Second, don’t smoke. Tobacco contains a variety of carcinogens that increase the risk of pancreatic cancer. Studies have shown that smokers have a 2 to 2.5 times higher risk of pancreatic cancer than non-smokers, and the age of onset is 10 to 15 years earlier.

Third, insisting on exercising and maintaining a good mood can also help fight cancer.

Fourth, avoid overeating and drinking. Overeating and drinking are the main causes of chronic pancreatitis, and the long-term stimulation of the pancreas by chronic inflammation will also increase the risk of cancer.

Fifth, avoid exposure to harmful chemicals such as naphthylamine and aniline. Studies have shown that people who have long-term exposure to these chemicals have a five-fold higher risk of pancreatic cancer than the average person. People who need to be exposed to these chemicals for a long time due to work should take precautions.

In daily diet, we should also pay attention to keeping cereals, beans, sweet potatoes and other coarse grains as the main part of the diet. Fresh vegetables and fruits are essential every day. Add fiber, carotene, vitamin E and necessary minerals to the diet. Do not eat burnt or roasted food, and try to eat less high-fat, high-oil and high-salt food, which can reduce the occurrence of pancreatic cancer by more than 2/3.