Cancer Information

The facts about cancer

1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer by the time they turn 85.

More than 62,500 Australian men are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year.

While cancer is one of the leading causes of death among Australian men, around one third of all cancers can be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices.

Excluding non-melanoma skin cancers, the most common cancers facing men in Australia are prostate, bowel, melanoma and lung cancer. Prostate cancer is more common in men than breast cancer is in women.

Reducing your cancer risk

Healthy lifestyle choices can significantly reduce your cancer risk.

Simple ways you can reduce your cancer risk include:

• Quitting smoking
• Eating a healthy diet
• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Being physically active
• Checking for unusual changes and having regular check-ups with your doctor.

For further information about reducing your cancer risk visit http://www.cancer.org.au/ or call Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20 (local call cost anywhere in Australia).

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