12 ACTIONS AGAINST CANCER

European Code Against Cancer: 12 Ways to Reduce Your Cancer Risk

1	Do not smoke. Do not use any form of tobacco.
2	Make your home smoke free. Support smoke-free policies in your workplace.
3	Take action to be a healthy body weight.
4	Be physically active in everyday life. Limit the time you spend sitting.
5	Have a healthy diet: • Eat plenty of whole grains, pulses, vegetables, and fruits. • Limit high-calorie foods (foods high in sugar or fat) and avoid sugary drinks. • Avoid processed meat; limit red meat and foods high in salt.
6	If you drink alcohol of any type, limit your intake. Not drinking alcohol is better for cancer prevention.
7	Avoid too much sun, especially for children. Use sun protection. Do not use sunbeds.
8	In the workplace, protect yourself against cancer-causing substances by following health and safety instructions.
9	Find out if you are exposed to radiation from naturally high radon levels in your home. Take action to reduce high radon levels.
10	For women: • Breast-feeding reduces the mother's cancer risk. If you can, breast-feed your baby. • HRT increases the risk of certain cancers. Limit use of HRT.
11	Ensure your children take part in vaccination programs for: • Hepatitis B (for newborns) • HPV (for girls).
12	Take part in organized cancer screening programs for: • Bowel cancer (men and women) • Breast cancer (women) • Cervical cancer (women).