المملكة: Consultant for “Al-Youm”: Early detection and lifestyle…weapons for the 10KSA initiative to confront cancer
Radiation oncology consultant, Dr. Hadir Mustafa Mir, described the #10KSA initiative as a fundamental turning point in the concept of health awareness in the Kingdom, stressing its success in moving the battle Against Cancer from the framework of traditional, rigid messages to an interactive and influential social movement in which thousands of citizens participate, to establish a culture of prevention instead of waiting for the disease.
Dr. explained. Mir told Al-Youm that the initiative represents a pioneering national model that reinforces the concept of “preventive health” adopted by developed societies to reduce rates of Chronic diseases, pointing out that the strength of this movement lies in its ability to unify the efforts of the health, educational and media sectors in one message that crosses all age groups to ensure the sustainability of the health impact.
The significance of the color lavender
Regarding the visual symbolic significance of the initiative, the consultant revealed that the choice of “the color lavender” was not a mere coincidence, but rather came about because it is a global color that symbolizes awareness of all types of cancer without exception, which reflects the comprehensiveness of the message that prevention It is a right and a duty for everyone, in addition to the meanings of hope and optimism that this calm color carries, that awareness is the first line of defense, not fear.
Dr. stressed. It is clear that a deep understanding of the complex causes of cancer, in which genes are intertwined with behaviors and the environment, requires a comprehensive societal confrontation that begins with modifying Lifestyle, warning of direct risk factors, most notably smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity, in addition to unhealthy eating habits such as relying on processed meat and neglecting natural fibers.
The importance of early detection
Dr. Mir believed that early detection remains the cornerstone and the gold standard for reducing deaths, stressing that regular examination is capable of transforming the course of many tumors such as the breast and colon into completely curable diseases, especially for those with a family history of the disease, which necessitates converting the examination from an emergency procedure into a habit. Periodic.
The consultant concluded his speech by presenting a road map for prevention, which depends in its essence on returning to nature through balanced nutrition and continuous physical activity, with the necessity of immediately quitting smoking and protecting the skin from harmful rays, stressing the importance of mental health and reducing stress as supporting factors to strengthen the body’s immunity in the face of diseases.
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