Next week is Cancer Prevention Action Week 2023, taking place 20th to 26th February. This is an annual event to raise awareness of cancer and cancer prevention, and encourage you to take action.
According to the World Cancer Research Fund, about 1,100 people are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK, but 40% of all cancer cases could be prevented.
Overall, scientists estimate that around 40% of cancer cases could be prevented. That’s around 155,000 cases every year in the UK.
There are a range of different risk factors that can influence your chances of developing cancer. However, there are steps that can be taken to help people reduce that risk.
Alongside not smoking, eating a healthy diet, being more active each day and maintaining a healthy weight are important ways you can reduce your cancer risk.
Knowing what you need to do and making small, consistent changes to the lives of you and your loved ones can help you avoid preventable cancers.
Click here to find out what changes you can make to your lifestyle to reduce your risk of getting cancer.
On the UK News download page: Cancer Prevention Week poster - what changes you can make to your lifestyle (1296 downloads ) you can find a poster for sharing on your workplace notice boards.