Cancers: Top 3 That Most Commonly Affect Women
Early detection saves lives. Discover the top 3 rising cancers in women—colon, thyroid, and endometrial—and how screening and lifestyle changes help prevent them.
Cancers, these are terrifying words to hear. The reality, however, is that in America alone, almost 850,000 women hear the terrifying words, “You have cancer”, yearly. But all is not doom and gloom; there are means of early detection, cancer prevention protocols, and even effective treatment nowadays.
Cancers, What are the Top 3?
Let’s take a look at the top three rising cancers, excluding the best-known breast cancer, and break them down into the areas of the body affected.
1. Digestive System – Colon Cancer
Colon cancer affects both men and women equally. According to the American Cancer Society, colon cancer is almost entirely preventable. Prevention measures: Get screened regularly. Start including regular testing from the age of 50 and repeat every 10 years. A colonoscopy not only diagnoses colon cancer, but it also allows your doctor to detect and remove polyps before they can become cancerous. Other screening options include a faecal occult blood test, where your doctor checks your poop for blood that could indicate cancer.
2. Endocrine System – Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancers are a very real concern, with numbers having more than doubled in the last twenty years. Doctors reckon there is no need to panic, but rather that they are picking up more incidental cases when we do MRIs or CT scans for other reasons. Common causes for concern are recurrent migraines or neck pain. Prevention measures: If you or your doctor detects a small nodule, monitor it and do not rush into surgery. Should you require surgery, you will need to take thyroid replacement hormone for the rest of your life.
3. Reproductive Organs – Endometrial Cancer
In conclusion, we recommend consulting a healthcare practitioner and screening your hormones when you suspect something is not as it should be. Implement a cancer prevention plan which includes regular checks (especially if you have a family history), lifestyle changes, supplements, and a healthy eating plan.
