Lifestyle advice to reduce ovarian cancer risk
WCRJ 2020;
7
: e1466
DOI: 10.32113/wcrj_20201_1466
Topic: Gynaecological cancer
Category: Review
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Ovarian cancer is usually diagnosed at advanced stages; it has one of the worst prognoses among gynecologic neoplasms and it hasn’t got an effective screening program. It has modifiable risk factors in common with endometrial and breast cancer.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Review of literature in Medline.
RESULTS: Risk reduction strategies include body weight normalization, regular exercise, healthy diet largely based on fiber-rich vegetables with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and low glycemic loads, appropriate dose of Vitamin D and strategies to reduce exposure to environmental pollution.
CONCLUSIONS: Gynecologic consultation is a good opportunity to give advice and improve lifestyle targeted to reduce not only ovarian but also endometrial and breast cancer risk and to promote overall health.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Review of literature in Medline.
RESULTS: Risk reduction strategies include body weight normalization, regular exercise, healthy diet largely based on fiber-rich vegetables with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and low glycemic loads, appropriate dose of Vitamin D and strategies to reduce exposure to environmental pollution.
CONCLUSIONS: Gynecologic consultation is a good opportunity to give advice and improve lifestyle targeted to reduce not only ovarian but also endometrial and breast cancer risk and to promote overall health.
To cite this article
Lifestyle advice to reduce ovarian cancer risk
WCRJ 2020;
7
: e1466
DOI: 10.32113/wcrj_20201_1466
Publication History
Submission date: 28 Nov 2019
Revised on: 02 Dec 2019
Accepted on: 19 Dec 2019
Published online: 21 Jan 2020
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