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Cancer Prevention Action Week

Preventing cancer. Saving lives. Taking action together.

Cancer Prevention Action Week (CPAW) is an annual event where we raise awareness of cancer and cancer prevention, and encourage you to take action.

About 1,100 people are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK, but 40% of all cancer cases could be prevented.

Knowing what you need to do and making small, consistent changes to the lives of you and your loved ones can help you avoid preventable cancers.

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COMING SOON!

This year’s Cancer Prevention Action Week (15-21 June) will tackle one the most urgent public health challenges of our time.

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Previous campaigns

Take a look at some of the other campaigns we’ve done for Cancer Prevention Action Week

Alcohol and cancer
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Alcohol and cancer

2025: we changed the conversation about alcohol and cancer

Let’s talk
Make your move
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Make your move

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

All about exercise snacks
Great British Sarnie Swap
A close-up of two stacked sandwiches filled with sliced hard-boiled eggs, lettuce, and tomato between slices of wholemeal bread, with apples and salad in the background.

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
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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.