| Raising awareness of the avoidable risks of cancer and the importance of screening and early detection.
Research suggests that around half of all cancers could be prevented by changes to lifestyle. Cancer Research UK’s Reduce the Risk campaign highlights five ways you can lower your cancer risk. |
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Stop smoking
This is the best present you will ever give yourself. We know it’s hard but support and effective treatments are available to help you quit smoking or chewing tobacco. Give up now and greatly reduce your risk of cancer. |
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Quit for good
Most people in the UK now know that smoking is the biggest single cause of cancer in the world. Despite this, one in four UK adults smokes and smoking rates are highest in young adults. Nearly all smokers say they would give up if they could. Follow our links to sites that can help you to quit for good.
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| Stay in shape
Cut your cancer risk by keeping a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of several cancers. Try to balance the energy you take in from food with the energy you burn through activity. Just 30 minutes of moderate exercise five days a week will help to keep you healthy. Moderate exercise includes brisk walking, gardening and swimming. |
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Eat and drink healthily
Limit alcohol and maintain a healthy diet to reduce your risk. Alcohol increases your risk of certain cancers, more so if you also smoke. Try to limit the amount you drink. Aim for a healthy balanced diet, including plenty of fruit and vegetables – at least five portions a day. |
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| Be SunSmart
Protect yourself from the sun and harmful UV. Cover up and take care not to burn. Watch moles for any changes and get unusual skin blemishes checked out by your doctor. Avoid using sunbeds.
Remember the SunSmart code!
SunSmart is the UK’s national skin cancer prevention campaign run by Cancer Research UK. Follow the SunSmart code.
Spend time in the shade 11am-3pm
Make sure you never burn
Aim to cover up with a t-shirt, hat and sunglasses
Remember to take extra care with children
Then use factor 15+ sunscreen |
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Look after number one
Know your body, be aware of any changes and contact your doctor if you notice anything unusual.
Go for screening when invited – it could save your life. |
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Where there’s a Will, there’s a way
In the last ten years the death rate for people with cancer has fallen by 11%. That’s thanks to people like you, who have left gifts in their Wills to Cancer Research UK. They have a huge impact on our life-saving work.
Thirty years ago just 3 out of 10 children survived childhood cancer, now more than 7 out of 10 make it through.
We are on the brink of major change. But we need your help to get there. If you are as determined as we are to stop cancer taking lives, please consider leaving a gift to Cancer Research UK in your Will.
Click here to find out more
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