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Information For Patients

European Code Against Cancer


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 meats, 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 instruction.
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:

  • Breastfeeding reduces the mother’s cancer risk. If you can, breastfeed you baby
  • Hormone replacement therapy increases the risk of certain cancers.
  • Limit use of HRT.

11. Ensure your children take part in vaccination programmes for:

  • Hepatitis B (for newborns).
  • Human papillomavirus (HPV)

12. Take part in organised screening programmes for:

Find out more about the European Code Against Cancer at: https://www.europeancancerleagues.org/cancer-prevention-the-european-code-against-cancer/