Patna: Health experts on Saturday said adopting a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet and avoidance of alcohol, can reduce the risk of cancer.Addressing a gathering, Dr A A Hai said around 15 lakh people are affected by cancer every year. “Prevention is possible on a large scale through lifestyle changes,” he said, adding that maintaining a healthy weight, staying physically active, improving diet and avoiding alcohol can help prevent up to 50% of cancer cases.
He also stressed the importance of avoiding tobacco in any form, limiting processed and high-fat foods, and ensuring adequate sleep to support long-term health.Dr Hai was speaking at a cancer awareness programme organised at Paras HMRI on Saturday. The event was inaugurated by Padmashri Vimal Kumar Jain along with Dr Hai, Radheshyam Bansal, Abhay Prakash, DIG, and zonal director Anil Kumar by lighting the lamp.The hospital also hosted ‘Ummeed Ke Sitare’, where cancer survivors and their family members shared experiences. They said lack of awareness and delayed attention to early symptoms often resulted in late diagnosis.Survivors and their families said they failed to recognise symptoms at the initial stage and sought medical help only after the disease progressed, highlighting the need for awareness and timely consultation.As part of the programme, 25 cancer survivors were honoured by the hospital management.
