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Cancer Prevention Action Week

Join in our annual event where we raise awareness of cancer and cancer prevention, and encourage everyone to take action.

Cancer Prevention Action Week 2025

Alcohol and cancer: let’s talk

Many people don’t know that drinking any amount of alcohol increases the risk of at least 7 types of cancer

What we’re planning
Make your move
Cancer Prevention Action Week 2024 – Make Your Move banner

Make your move

2024: we encouraged people to get active to help reduce their cancer risk

All about exercise snacks
Great British Sarnie Swap
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Great British Sarnie Swap

2023: we challenged people to ditch the processed meat for healthier options

Hold the ham
Your cupboard heroes
Cupboard heroes – Cancer Prevention Action week 2022

Your cupboard heroes

2022: your humble tins are a secret weapon for cutting your cancer risk

Claim your cupboard
Lockdown lifestyles
Cancer Prevention Awareness 2021 – pledge graphic

Lockdown lifestyles

2021: how the pressures of COVID put Brits at an increased risk of cancer

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Preventing cancer. Saving lives

While society continues to search for a cure, our prevention and survival work helps people to live longer, healthier lives – free from the devastating effects of cancer.