A wide range of activities have developed over the years. These have focused on all known ways for people to prevent the onset of cancer. These include, the dangers of smoking, the abuse of alcohol, the importance of taking care in the sun, of eating healthy food and the risks of occupational cancer. The messages also include the benefit of early detection of cancer and the increased chance of recovery if people visit their general practitioner at an early stage, when symptoms occur. Our programmes also encourage women to attend for cervical cytology and breast screening.
Public education is vital for preventive measures to be implemented effectively.
It is also important for people to be informed that for many forms of cancer, cure is a real possibility now and that new treatments mean that the prospects for other cancers have improved.