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5 Most Common Cancers

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5 Most Common Cancers

1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women in Australia will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85

Bowel cancer

By age 75:1 in 18 men1 in 27 women

Bowel cancer

Am I at risk?

Early detection

FOBT (Bowel screening kit) every 2 years after age 50 is recommended

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= good treatment outcomes

Lung cancer

By age 75:1 in 27 men1 in 40 women

Lung cancer

Am I at risk?

Quit smoking

Quitline13 78 48

www.icanquit.com.au

Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable cancer deathsin Australia

Exposure to second hand smoke is dangerous.Protect yourself and others

Breast cancer

Most common cancer in women – 1 in 11 diagnosed by age 75

Am I at risk?

Early detection

Examine your breasts regularly.

Call Breast Screen for free mammograms on

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