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Prevention

Ways to reduce your risk of developing cancer:

  1. Quit smoking
  2. Limit your consumption of alcohol
  3. Maintain a healthy diet and body weight
  4. Be physically active
  5. Get screened for cancer
  6. Be sun safe
  7. Get vaccinated
  8. Breastfeed
  9. 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)

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