A founder and Managing Partner at Northern California Hematology and Oncology in Martinez, California, Dr. Gary Cecchi provides medical care for patients with cancer. Here, Dr. Cecchi shares behaviors that can help minimize your risk of developing cancer.

1. Dr. Gary Cecchi:
10 Tips for
Minimizing
Cancer Risk

2. About the Author
A founder and Managing Partner
at Northern California
Hematology and Oncology in
Martinez, California, Dr. Gary
Cecchi provides medical care for
patients with cancer. Here, Dr.
Cecchi shares behaviors that can
help minimize your risk of
developing cancer.

3. Diet Matters
1. Eat a balanced diet high in plant foods and
moderate intake of fat, alcohol, and meat.
2. Get plenty of exercise and maintain a healthy
weight.
3. Minimize processed foods.

4. Environmental Factors
4. Don’t smoke or use other tobacco products.
5. Protect yourself from the sun.
6. Enjoy foods high in antioxidants, such as
blueberries.
7. Minimize your intake of charred animal protein (from
grilling and barbecuing).

5. Detection and
Prevention
8. Participate in early detection and screening. For
example, women should perform regular breast
self-examinations and have annual cervical cancer
screening. Everyone should perform regular skin
inspections to look for suspicious spots and moles.
9. Eat fatty fish like salmon a few times per week.
10. Try to get about 15 minutes per day of sunlight, or
supplement vitamin D if you live in a northern
location.