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Nearly half of cancer cases in Alberta are linked to changeable factors like tobacco use, inactivity, poor diet, excess weight, and alcohol, and addressing these can reduce risk for common cancers. Regular screening helps detect cancer early, even after a diagnosis, so consult your health care provider and use available resources to stay proactive.
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Reducing Your Risk|Screening
Did you know that almost half (about 45 per cent) of cancer cases in Alberta are linked to a handful of factors that we know can be changed?
Commercial tobacco is still the leading cause of cancer, but other factors include not being active enough, unhealthy eating, excess body weight, and alcohol. By changing our environment and risk factors, we can lower the number of cases for some of the most common cancers such as breast, lung and colorectal.
Learn how to reduce your risk today. Let’s be Healthier Together.
Screening means checking your body for cancer before you have symptoms.
Getting screening tests regularly can help find cancer early, when treatment is likely to work best.
If you have been diagnosed with cancer, it’s important to still be screened for other cancers based on your age and sex. Talk to your primary health care provider about screening for cancers.
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