Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Is cancer preventable?].

L López-Carrillo1

  • 1Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México. lizbeth@insp3.insp.mx

Gaceta Medica De Mexico
|September 24, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Preventing cancer involves understanding and avoiding risk factors like smoking and poor diet. Lifestyle changes and public health strategies are key to reducing cancer incidence globally.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Dietary and genetic determinants of homocysteine levels among Mexican women of reproductive age.

European journal of clinical nutrition·2006
Same author

Genetic polymorphisms and activity of PON1 in a Mexican population.

Toxicology and applied pharmacology·2005
Same author

Organophosphorous pesticide exposure alters sperm chromatin structure in Mexican agricultural workers.

Toxicology and applied pharmacology·2004
Same author

Serum levels of beta-hexachlorocyclohexane, hexachlorobenzene and polychlorinated biphenyls and breast cancer in Mexican women.

European journal of cancer prevention : the official journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP)·2002
Same author

Breast-feeding and serum p,p'DDT levels among Mexican women of childbearing age: a pilot study.

Environmental research·2002
Same author

[Identification of malignant breast lesions in Mexico].

Salud publica de Mexico·2001
Same journal

Evolution of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Gaceta medica de Mexico·2026
Same journal

Emergencies, disasters, and new challenges for the comprehensive training of healthcare professionals in universities.

Gaceta medica de Mexico·2026
Same journal

Reflections on the clinical application of pharmacogenetics in high-prevalence chronic diseases.

Gaceta medica de Mexico·2026
Same journal

Assessing of antibiotic resistance in the phage-plasmids of Klebsiella pneumoniae and its inhibitory compound.

Gaceta medica de Mexico·2026
Same journal

Prevalence of suspected non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in pediatric patients.

Gaceta medica de Mexico·2026
Same journal

Deep pancreatic enucleation: how to do it.

Gaceta medica de Mexico·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Preventive Medicine

Context:

  • Lung, breast, stomach, and cervical cancers exhibit high international incidence.
  • Most cancers are influenced by modifiable risk factors.

Purpose:

  • To outline key causes and risk factors for major cancers.
  • To recommend individual and population-level cancer prevention strategies.

Summary:

  • Identifies smoking, diet, physical activity, and viruses as significant modifiable cancer determinants.
  • Recommends increased fruit/vegetable intake, reduced red meat/fat/alcohol consumption, smoking cessation, regular exercise, and weight management.
  • Highlights health education, smoking restrictions, and tobacco taxes for population prevention programs.

Related Experiment Videos

Impact:

  • Provides actionable insights for individuals to lower cancer risk.
  • Informs public health policy for effective cancer control initiatives.
  • Emphasizes the potential for significant cancer reduction through lifestyle and policy interventions.