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Tools and Resources
Tobacco
Tobacco use is a leading risk factor for cancer. Quitting is an important step toward prevention. If you want to quit, Alberta Quits can help. Operated by experts in tobacco cessation, AlbertaQuits.ca gives you unlimited access, day and night, to community chat forums, information on medications to help you quit, fact sheets on various tobacco-related topics and an “ask the expert” section where AHS tobacco experts answer all your questions.
UV Radiation
Don’t get burned by this hot topic. Indoor tanning has risks, and it’s important to know what those risks are. Get the facts on tanning myths, skin cancers and other health risks associated with using a tanning bed.
UV Radiation
BeSunsible.ca is for workers and employers looking to reduce the risks of ultraviolet radiation and heat exposure on the job. For the outdoor worker, ultraviolet radiation is often unavoidable. Even in our northern climate, skin cancer makes up approximately one-third of all new cancers in Canada.
Alcohol
While most people are aware of the immediate effects of drinking alcohol, we often don’t consider the longer term health risks. We’ve known for ages that low amounts of alcohol can reduce the risk of heart disease. But many people are surprised by the fact that alcohol increases the risk of cancer.
Eat Healthy
Eating a balanced diet is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle. Studies show that our diet can increase or decrease our risk of developing certain cancers. While we need more research to fully understand the relationship between cancer and the large variety of foods that we eat, there is evidence that links some foods to cancer risk
Be Active
Being physically active is a powerful way to reduce your risk of getting cancer. The proof is especially strong for some of the most common cancers in Alberta.
Get Screened
Not sure if breast, cervical or colorectal cancer screening is right for you or someone you care about? Screeningforlife.ca can help. Through our risk assessment tool, you can instantly learn when screening is right for you and how you may be able to reduce your risk.
Healthy Weight
Excess body weight and obesity play an important part in many types of cancer.
Get Vaccinated
HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a very common virus that affects most women and men at some point in their lifetime. About 100 types of HPV can affect different parts of the body. Most are harmless and go away on their own. However, there are about 45 types of HPV that can be spread easily by skin-to-skin contact in the genital area. About 15 of these are considered high-risk and can cause abnormal cells that can lead to cancer