Preventing cancer
It is estimated that about a third of cancers could be prevented through our diet, physical activity and weight management choices. Alongside not smoking, these are the most important things we can do to reduce our risk of the disease. This section will help you to find out more about what you can do to minimise your risk of cancer
You can find out more about the causes and prevention of specific cancers by visiting our Cancer types section.
Link:Health promotion
Produced by:Oxfordshire Primary care trust (PCT)
The health promotion section of the Oxfordshire PCT website provides information on healthy living, health improvement and health development programmes and information about services that aim to improve the health of the population.
Small changes in the choices people make can make a big difference to health including the prevention of many cancers. The PCT aims to support people in making better choices for their health and the health of their families.
Link:Cancer Prevention Guidelines
Produced by:World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK)
World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK) have produced a set of cancer prevention guidelines highlighting changes that can be made to lifestyle and diet to minimise the risk of cancer.
Link:Healthy living
Produced by:Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
Find out how to reduce your risk of cancer, learn the truth behind some common cancer myths and find out about Cancer Research UK's health campaigns and activities.
Link:Preventing cancer
Produced by:CancerHelp UK
This page tells you about how to prevent cancer. There is information on: reducing your risk of cancer, stopping smoking, healthy eating and limiting your sun exposure.
Link:Learning about new ways to prevent cancer
Produced by:American Cancer Society
Find out more about how what you eat and drink, how you live, where you work can affect your risk for cancer and what you can do about it.
Page last edited: 06 November 2009
