How can I reduce my risk of cancer?

Did you know that at least one third of all cancer cases can be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices? Each year in Australia, more than 13,000 cancer deaths are due to smoking, sun exposure, unhealthy diet, alcohol, inadequate physical activity and being above a healthy weight. Fortunately, there are a number of lifestyle changes you can make to help reduce your cancer risk. Find out more below:

Cancer Risk Calculator

Find out how you can reduce your cancer risk.

Smoking

Learn about the harmful effects of smoking and ways to quit.

Sun protection

Queensland has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world.

Nutrition and alcohol

Find out how nutrition and alcohol affect your cancer risk.

Healthy weight

Being above a healthy weight increases the risk of 13 types of cancer.

Physical activity

Learn how to reduce your cancer risk through physical activity.

Occupational and environmental cancers

Learn how to reduce your cancer risk at work.

Early detection and immunisation

Finding cancer early increases your chances of survival.

Programs and resources

Explore our cancer prevention programs and resources.