1. CANCER CONTROL NHPA’s

2. What is it? Cancer is a term to describe a diverse group of diseases in which some of the cells in body become defective. The following 8 cancers have been highlighted as priority cancers because they account for more than 50% of all cancer deaths. Lung Cancer Melanoma Non-Melanocytic skin cancer Colorectal cancer Prostate cancer Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma Cervical cancer Breast cancer.

3. Women: Most common diagnosed are: Breast cancer, colorectal cancer, melanoma and lung cancers. Men: Most common diagnosed are: Prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, lung cancer and melanoma.

4. There has been an increase in the number of cases reported? WHY? The most common treatments include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. New ways of treating cancer are continually being developed.

5. Why was it selected??!! It was identified because it contributes significantly to disease burden. Being a NHPA it’s main goal is to reduce the incidence of mortality from cancer and the wider impact it has on the community. Cancer is the leading cause of total disease burden in Australia. Cancer is the leading cause of Mortality, contributing to 30% of deaths in 2005. It is estimated that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 3 men will be directly affected by cancer at some stage in their life.

6. Risk Factors Biological: Sex: Your gender will give you a greater chance of developing some cancers. Eg Breast Cancer is more common in females than males. Genetics: Family history, predisposes you to be more susceptable

7. Risk Factors Behavioural: Diet: An individuals diet has been linked with onset of cancer, eg if you eat a diet high in fat you have an increased chance of developing colorectal cancer. Tobacco smoking: Linked to cancers such as Lung Cancer. Alcohol consumption, lack of physical activity and exposure to sun: All these can increase the risk of cancer, but all can be detected with early detection programs to alert the individual and change their behaviours.

8. Health Promotion Program National Bowel Screening Campaign Your homework is to: