Prevention of leukemia
Can leukemia be prevented?
-There is no known way to prevent most cases of leukemia.
-Many types of cancer can be prevented by lifestyle changes to avoid certain risk factors, but this is not true for most cases of leukemia.
-The only potentially avoidable risk factor for leukemia is exposure to high doses of radiation, which is seen in only a few cases.
-Avoiding or reducing contact with radiation (especially to the head) and avoiding toxic chemicals associated with the oil and rubber industry, embalming chemicals, and other environmental toxins may help prevent brain cancers.
- Avoiding HIV infection is also suggested.
The American Cancer Society recommends the
following guidelines for early detection:
- All women should begin cervical cancer testing (screening) at age 21. Women aged 21 to 29, should have a Pap test every 3 years.
- Beginning at age 30, the preferred way to screen is with a Pap test combined with an HPV test every 5 years. This should continue until age 65.
- Another reasonable option for women 30 to 65 is to get tested every 3 years with just the Pap test.
Prevention of pre-cancers
Things to do to prevent pre-cancers
. Avoid being exposed to HPV
. Don't smoke
. Get vaccinated
Avoid being exposed to HPV
- Avoid sex at an early age
- Avoid multiple sexual partners
- Avoid a partner who has had many sex partners
- Avoid sex with uncircumcised males
- Men who use condoms are less likely to be infected with HPV and to pass it on to their female partners
- Not smoking is another important way to reduce the risk of cervical pre-cancer and cancer.
- Vaccines that prevent people from getting infected with HPV are now available.
-The American Cancer Society guidelines recommend that the HPV vaccine be routinely given to females aged 11 to 12 and as early as age 9 years at the discretion of doctors. The Society also recommends that catch-up vaccinations should be given to females up to age 18.
World Health Organization
WHO position paper suggests that girls within the age range of 9 through 13 years should be the primary target population for HPV immunization
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