TYPES OF CANCER
Breast, prostate and lung cancer account for almost half of the UK’s new cancer cases each year, but cancer is a disease that can develop in many parts of the body. The risk of developing a particular cancer depends on a number of factors and varies from person to person.
Bowel cancer
Eating well and being a healthy weight can prevent bowel, or colorectal, cancer
Breast cancer
1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer at some stage in their lifetime
Gallbladder cancer
Being a healthy weight can help to protect against gallbladder cancer
Head and neck cancer
Being a healthy weight and not drinking alcohol can reduce your risk of this cancer
Kidney cancer
Smoking and excess body fat increase your risk of developing this cancer
Lung cancer
Not smoking is the best way to cut your risk but not taking supplements is important too
Nasopharyngeal cancer
Nasopharyngeal cancer is rare but there are ways to reduce your risk
Oesophageal cancer
Cancer of the oesophagus is becoming more common but you can reduce your risk
Ovarian cancer
Find the most up-to-date advice on ovarian cancer and how to reduce your risk
Pancreatic cancer
Being a healthy weight can help to protect against pancreatic cancer
Prostate cancer
Around 130 cases of this cancer are diagnosed in men in the UK every day
Health advice booklets
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