Prevention
Ways to reduce your risk of developing cancer:
- Quit smoking
- Limit your consumption of alcohol
- Maintain a healthy diet and body weight
- Be physically active
- Get screened for cancer
- Be sun safe
- Get vaccinated
- Breastfeed
- Know your family medical history
To learn about how certain lifestyle factors can affect your chance of developing cancer, visit:
- It’s My Life! Stop cancer before it starts (Canadian Cancer Society)