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Preventing cancer

Find cancer early

Screening tests for breast, bowel and cervical cancer save lives.

Maintain a healthy weight

Convincing evidence links obesity to various cancers.

Limit alcohol

Evidence has linked alcohol consumption to various cancers.

Eat a healthy diet

We recommend a healthy body weight, regular exercise and a healthy diet.

Be physically active

Evidence links physical activity to reduced breast and colon cancer risk.

Be SunSmart

It's preventable but over 1600 Australians die of skin cancer each year.

Quit & avoid smoke

Each year 10,000+ Australians are diagnosed with smoking-related cancer.

Genetics & risk

Family cancers are also known as 'familial', 'genetic' or 'inherited'.

Men & cancer

One in two Australian men will develop cancer in their lifetime.

Indigenous health programs

We're working to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

Workplace education

Workplace cancer education sessions are available on various topics.

Children’s health

Healthy lifestyles for kids could prevent 40% of cancers diagnosed.