Prevention

We know that preventing cancer is one of the most effective ways of creating a cancer free future. At least one in three cancer cases could be prevented and the number of cancer deaths could be reduced significantly by choosing a cancer smart lifestyle.

Each year, more than 13,000 cancer deaths are due to smoking, sun exposure, poor diet, alcohol, inadequate exercise or being overweight.

Fortunately, there are a number of simple lifestyle changes you can make to help reduce your risk of cancer such as:

Maintaining a healthy weight
Eat a healthy diet
Regular exercise
Quitting smoking
Reducing alcohol intake
Being SunSmart
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Read more about the seven steps to reducing your cancer risk in Cancer Council's cancer prevention lifestyle fact sheets.

For a more detailed analysis of cancer prevention please view the National Cancer Prevention Policy. The policy is a comprehensive set of recommendations, outlining how national action by governments and non-government organisations can reduce new cases of cancer from occurring.