Reducing Your Cancer Risk
You can reduce your risk by:
- not smoking
- avoiding over-exposure to Ultra Violet Radiation (UVR) from the sun and sun beds
- maintaining a healthy body weight
- being physically active
- eating a diet high in fruit and vegetables
- avoiding or limiting alcohol
- undertaking recommended screening for different cancers.
Reducing your risk of cancer is a focus of Health Promotion activities of the Cancer Society, which is the key organisation in New Zealand dedicated to reducing the incidence and impact of cancer.
For more detailed information on how you can reduce your risk of developing cancer check out the following sections:
