Encyclopedia entry
Cancer Prevention
Oxford Bibliographies Online (database)
Oxford University Press
2011
Abstract
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. The purpose of cancer prevention is to reduce the probability of death by cancer. Cancer prevention occurs by avoiding risk factors and by early detection. Cancer prevention can be categorized as primary or secondary. Primary prevention includes avoiding of risk factors, such as smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, and radiation exposure, as well as increasing protective factors, such as regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, having a healthy diet, and using sun protection. Secondary prevention includes detecting the cancer early to arrest its progress and reduce its consequences once established.
Details
- Title
- Cancer Prevention
- Authors
- John B Lowe (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
- Publication details
- Oxford Bibliographies Online (database)
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Date published
- 2011
- DOI
- 10.1093/OBO/9780199756797-0119
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450000402621
- Output Type
- Encyclopedia entry
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