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Health & Wellbeing - Cancer

What is Cancer?

Cancer is abnormal cell growth.  There are over 200 different types of cancer.

It may surprise you to learn that at least one in three cancer cases are preventable and the number of cancer deaths could be reduced significantly by choosing a cancer smart lifestyle.

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

Avoiding these risk factors can reduce the risk of some cancers.  For others, early detection is the best way to improve your chance of cure.

7 steps to cancer smart lifestyle:

  • Stop smoking
  • Eat for health
  • Stay in shape
  • Be Sunsmart
  • Avoid alcohol
  • Excercise

  • Further Information

    Click on the links below for further information about Cancer, its treatment and support services available.

  • Better Health Channel
  • Cancer Council Australia
  • Cancer Council Victoria