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Foundation Launches Europe Against Cancer Week
By Eilish Martin, 11/5/2002 3:06:36 PM
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The Ulster Cancer Foundation has launched its campaign for Europe Against Cancer week (October 7th ? 13th) with a call to local people to follow the cancer prevention code.
Gerry McElwee, The Foundation?s Head of Cancer Prevention and Chair of the Europe Against Cancer (NI) Committee said:
?This 10 point code is a straightforward way to inform the public on how they can reduce their risk of cancer. The advice contains suggestions for a healthy lifestyle, on health issues in the workplace and encourages people to seek early diagnosis.
?We know that we could prevent over half of all cancers if people followed this advice on healthy diet, not smoking and taking care in the sun. In addition many more cancers could be treated successfully if people reported suspicions symptoms early. Our current Pink Ribbon Campaign encourages women to be breast aware and avail of breast screening services?.
The Ulster Cancer Foundation provides a wide range of cancer prevention, information and patient support services which can be accessed via the Foundation?s freephone helpline ? 0800 783 33 39. These are available free of charge to professionals and the general public.
The European Code Against Cancer 10 Point Code is:
1. Do not smoke.
2. Eat more fruit, vegetables and cereal.
3. Take care in the sun.
4. Keep your weight down.
5. If you drink alcohol, moderate your consumption.
6. Take care when handling harmful substances.
7. See your doctor with any changes to lumps or moles.
8. See your doctor if you have persistent health worries.
For Women
9. Have a cervical smear regularly
10. Be breast aware and if aged 50 ? 64 participate in screening programmes.
For further information please contact Gerry McElwee, Head of Cancer Prevention,
on 028 9066 3281
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