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Reducing your cancer risk and early detection

Reducing your cancer risk and early detection

Cancer Council Tasmania

Bec's Story
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SunSmart Schools & Early Childhood Program

SunSmart Schools & Early Childhood Program Tasmania is helping reduce skin cancer risk for all Tasmanian children and adolescents. Designed for parents, educators, school nurses and leaders.


Personal stories

Real Tasmanians impacted by cancer have generously shared their experience with us.

Community engagement

One third of all cancers can be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices. Cancer Council Tasmania’s cancer prevention team are passionate about helping Tasmanian’s reduce their cancer risk.

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Tools and resources

Looking for tools and resources to use in your school, workplace, or community group?

Reduce your cancer risk

National Cancer Institute

Early detection and screening

Find out about national screening programs.
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Sun safety

Being SunSmart is simple and effective.
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Food and nutrition

Diet and exercise

How your diet and physical activity can influence your risk of developing cancer.
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Cigarette

Smoking and tobacco

Smoking tobacco is one of the leading preventable causes of cancer.
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Family history

Family history and cancer

It is not uncommon for more than one member of a family to have cancer.
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Environmental causes

Environmental causes

Find out what exposures (carcinogens) can cause cancer.
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Workplace causes

Workplace cancer

Find out what exposure to cancer-causing agents increase your risk of cancer.
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