Types of cancer
Breast, prostate and lung cancer account for almost half of the world’s new cancer cases each year, but cancer is a disease that can develop in many parts of the body. The risk of developing a particular cancer depends on a number of factors and varies from person to person.
Bladder cancer
Arsenic in drinking water and smoking increase the risk of bladder cancer
Bowel cancer
Eating well and being a healthy weight can prevent bowel, or colorectal, cancer
Gallbladder cancer
Being a healthy weight can help to protect you against gallbladder cancer
Kidney cancer
Smoking and weight affect your risk of developing kidney cancer
Lung cancer
Not smoking is the best way to cut your risk, but not taking supplements is important too
Nasopharyngeal cancer
Salted fish is a major risk factor for this rare cancer
Oesophageal cancer
Alcohol, smoking and living with overweight or obesity are all risk factors
Pancreatic cancer
Living with overweight or obesity increases the risk of this less survivable cancer
Prostate cancer
African-Caribbean and African men have a higher risk of prostate cancer
Skin cancer
Do you know the 4 ways to stay safe in the sun and protect yourself from skin cancer?
Stomach cancer
Alcohol, salt-preserved food and weight affect your risk of stomach cancer