5 Tips To Avoid Cancer From A Doc Who's Devoted His Life To Preventing The Disease

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

People who have suffered and beaten cancer are willing to do anything they can to prevent the disease from returning. And that's probably a mindset everyone should adopt, whether they've had cancer or not.

The good news: "Almost all the measures you could take to stay cancer-free after treatment hold true for those who have not had cancer," says Dwight McKee, MD, who is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, nutrition, and integrative and holistic medicine.

Start with McKee's simple lifestyle strategies (listed below). Don't just read them; commit to doing them for the long haul. As a physician who has made fighting cancer his life's work, McKee says he recommends these powerful tips not only for his patients, but for anyone who will listen.

And for a complete guide to living a cancer-free life—even if you've never had the disease—check out Dr. McKee's new book, After Cancer Care: The Definitive Self-Care Guide to Getting and Staying Well for Patients after Cancer.

After all, why not attack cancer before it attacks you?

1. Address stress.
Chronic stress suppresses your immune function and stokes inflammation, which is like fuel for cancer, says McKee. Whether you get into yoga, hiking, or meditation, "the key is to find a stress-management technique that's enjoyable," he says. "If it's not enjoyable, it's not sustainable."

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