Prevention and screening: powerful tools
🔹Key actions:
- Quitting smoking:Â the most effective preventative measure.
- A varied diet:Â fruits, vegetables, fiber, oily fish.
- Physical activity:Â at least 30 minutes per day.
- Sun protection:Â sunglasses that filter UVA/UVB rays.
- Screenings:Â mammography, colonoscopy, smear test, regular fundus examination.
Important:Â These measures reduce the risks, but do not eliminate them. Consult your doctor regularly.
Signs not to ignore
- For cancer:Â unexplained weight loss, persistent fatigue, lump, abnormal bleeding, change in the color of a mole.
- For eyesight:Â sudden or gradual decrease in visual acuity, blurred vision, eye pain, flashes of light, veil before the eyes.
- General signs:Â unexplained fever, night sweats, chronic pain.
When should you consult a doctor?
- As soon as any persistent abnormal symptom appears .
- In case of eye pain or sudden impaired vision .
- For an annual health check-up after age 50 (or earlier in case of risk factors).
- If you have a family history of cancer or glaucoma.
- Before any major lifestyle change (diet, sport).
Which specialist should I consult?
- General practitioner:Â for an initial assessment and referral.
- Oncologist:Â in case of suspicion or diagnosis of cancer.
- Ophthalmologist:Â for a complete eye exam (fundus examination, tonometry).
- Gynecologist:Â for female screenings (mammography, smear test).
- Gastroenterologist:Â for screening colonoscopy.
- Dermatologist:Â for the examination of moles.
