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Causes and prevention Cancer Council

WEBAt least one in three cancer cases could be prevented and the number of cancer deaths could be reduced significantly by choosing a cancer-smart lifestyle. Each year, more …

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Stomach cancer Causes, Symptoms & Treatments Cancer Council

WEBStomach cancer signs and symptoms. a painful or burning sensation in the abdomen. heartburn or indigestion (dyspepsia) a sense of fullness, even after a small meal. …

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Nutrition for People Living with Cancer

WEBA guide for people with cancer, their families and friends. First published July 1998 as Food and Cancer and from June 2013 as Nutrition and Cancer. This edition July 2022. Cancer …

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Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide Cancer Council

WEBThe Slip, Slop, Slap slogan has become institutionalised as the core message of Cancer Council's SunSmart program. The campaign is widely credited as playing a key role in …

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Critical appraisal:Livingston P, White V, Hayman J, Hill D 2006

WEBArticle Livingston P, White V, Hayman J, Hill D. How acceptable is a referral and telephone-based outcall programme for men diagnosed with cancer?

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Preventing skin cancer Cancer Council

WEBSun protection and babies. It is important to ensure that babies are well protected from the sun. Childhood sun exposure contributes significantly to the lifetime risk of skin cancer, …

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Citation:Livingston PM, White V, Hayman J, Dobbinson S 2007

WEBCancer Council would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work. We would also like to pay respect to the elders past and present and …

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Smoking and tobacco Cancer Council

WEBSmoking is the biggest preventable cause of cancer, accounting for 13% of cancer cases per year. It’s estimated that in 2013, there were 16,610 cancer cases and 9921 cancer …

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Campaigns and events Cancer Council

WEBCancer Councils have implemented many highly successful skin cancer prevention programs since introducing Australians to the ‘Slip!, Slop!, Slap!’ campaign 35 years …

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New research shows over 3 times more cancers are attributable to

WEBNew research led by Cancer Council, funded by the Victorian Government, through the Victorian Cancer Agency, has estimated that more than three times as …

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Updated eligibility guidelines for colorectal cancer screening to

WEBUpdated national colorectal cancer clinical guidelines provide the latest evidence-based advice on population screening and risk, and screening based on family …

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5 workplace cancer risks you may not be aware of

WEBDiesel engine exhaust (DEE) It is estimated that 1.2 million workers in Australia are exposed to DEE. Walls covered in soot, a blue, black or smoky haze in the …

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Detection and screening National Cancer Prevention

WEBSkin self-examination. In 2018 the US Preventive Task Force cited insufficient evidence to be able to assess the benefits of skin self-examination. [5] …

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National Cancer Prevention Policy Cancer Council

WEBThe National Cancer Prevention Policy makes specific recommendations for national action by governments and non-government organisations, including programs …

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5 in 6 Aussie teens not meeting the recommended

WEBAussie teens fall short of physical activity guidelines. Cancer Council is calling for increased support for younger Australians to get active following new data …

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Risk factors/epidemiology National Cancer Prevention Policy Skin

WEBFamilial and personal skin cancer history. An individual’s skin cancer history is a risk factor for subsequent melanoma [1] (particularly following Lentigo maligna melanoma or …

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Soft Tissue Sarcoma Cancer Council

WEBSoft tissue sarcoma is a type of cancer that forms in the soft tissues of the body. Cancer starts when cells begin to grow out of control. Soft tissue refers to all the supporting …

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Asbestos Cancer Council

WEBAsbestos and cancer. Asbestos is extremely fibrous and the tiny fibres are easily breathed in where they can become trapped in the lungs. Being exposed to asbestos increases …

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Diesel Cancer Council

WEBDiesel engine exhaust (DEE) is created by burning diesel fuels. It contains a mixture of gases and soot that cancer-causing agents (carcinogens) may stick to. These can easily …

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