This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21299550
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| 13,000 cancer deaths 'can be prevented' | |
| (about 4 hours later) | |
| At least 13,000 premature deaths from cancer could be prevented each year in the UK, says the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). | At least 13,000 premature deaths from cancer could be prevented each year in the UK, says the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). |
| It says the government could do more to raise awareness of how people can reduce their cancer risk. | It says the government could do more to raise awareness of how people can reduce their cancer risk. |
| The announcement comes as a survey showed that a third of Britons still believe that developing cancer is due to fate. | The announcement comes as a survey showed that a third of Britons still believe that developing cancer is due to fate. |
| About 157,000 people die of cancer every year in the UK. | About 157,000 people die of cancer every year in the UK. |
| Although the mortality rate is predicted to continue declining, due to a growing and ageing population the number of deaths is expected to rise to about 182,000 deaths by 2025. | Although the mortality rate is predicted to continue declining, due to a growing and ageing population the number of deaths is expected to rise to about 182,000 deaths by 2025. |
| The WCRF survey of more than 2,000 adults suggested that 28% of people think there is little that can be done to prevent cancer. | The WCRF survey of more than 2,000 adults suggested that 28% of people think there is little that can be done to prevent cancer. |
| Cancer myths | Cancer myths |
| But Dr Kate Allen, executive director of science and public affairs at WCRF, said: "These results are a real concern because they show that a significant proportion of people don't realise that there's a lot they can do to reduce their risk of cancer. | But Dr Kate Allen, executive director of science and public affairs at WCRF, said: "These results are a real concern because they show that a significant proportion of people don't realise that there's a lot they can do to reduce their risk of cancer. |
| "By eating healthily, being physically active and keeping to a healthy weight, we estimate that about a third of the most common cancers could be prevented. | "By eating healthily, being physically active and keeping to a healthy weight, we estimate that about a third of the most common cancers could be prevented. |
| "Everyone has a role to play in preventing cancer but governments and health professionals are key to raising awareness and making it easier for individuals to change their lifestyle habits." | "Everyone has a role to play in preventing cancer but governments and health professionals are key to raising awareness and making it easier for individuals to change their lifestyle habits." |
| The Union for International Cancer Control, a non-governmental organisation working across 155 countries, estimates that 1.5 million lives could be saved worldwide if urgent action is taken to raise awareness about cancer. | The Union for International Cancer Control, a non-governmental organisation working across 155 countries, estimates that 1.5 million lives could be saved worldwide if urgent action is taken to raise awareness about cancer. |
| Otherwise, it says, there could be six million premature cancer deaths by 2025. | Otherwise, it says, there could be six million premature cancer deaths by 2025. |
| The UICC and the WCRF want governments and the public to dispel four important myths and misconceptions about cancer, namely that cancer is just a health issue, that it is a disease of the wealthy, developed countries, that it is a death sentence and that getting cancer is down to fate. | The UICC and the WCRF want governments and the public to dispel four important myths and misconceptions about cancer, namely that cancer is just a health issue, that it is a disease of the wealthy, developed countries, that it is a death sentence and that getting cancer is down to fate. |