reduce your-cancer-risk
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Here’s what you can do:
Reduce alcohol intake
Drinking alcohol daily increases the risk of
mouth, throat, liver, colon, rectum and breast cancers.
Minimise exposure to ultra-violet radiation95% of melanomas and 99% of non-melanoma skin cancers are
caused by UV exposure.
Quit smoking and avoid exposure to
tobacco smoke
Tobacco smoking causes about 90% of lung cancer
in men and 65% in women.
At least
30% of all cancer cases
are associated with lifestyle
factors
Reduce your cancer risk
Stay activeLack of physical activity
increases risk of colorectal cancer. When linked to obesity, it is implicated in cancer of the breast, colon, endometrium, oesophagus and other sites.
Maintain a healthy weight
A recent Australian study estimatesthat 25% of cancers (43,000) in 2025
could be prevented through improvements in diet and
exercise alone.