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| Cancer Prevention and Screening |
    
This website provides information on cancer prevention, early detection, risk reduction
and screening in Waterloo Region and cancer resources. |
| § | Cancer is a leading health issue in Ontario |
| § | The number of new cancer cases is expected to increase by 2/3 or 66% by 2020 |
| § | Over half of all cancer cases can be prevented |
There are a number of genetic and lifestyle factors that may affect a person’s chance of developing cancer. The Canadian Cancer Society reports that tobacco use, an unhealthy diet, and a lack of physical activity account for approximately half of all cancer deaths. Occupational factors, family history, alcohol and drug use, unsafe sexual activity, infections, and Ultra Violet (UV) radiation also play a role in the risk of developing cancer. While there are actions we each can take to reduce our risk, it is also important to know how to find cancer early and keep it from spreading throughout the body.
 Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Network of Waterloo Region
 Provides information on risk factors, prevention, early detection and screening in Waterloo Region and cancer resources.
www.cancer-prevention.ca
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