BB Fact Sheets – Health - Cancer

 Prevention is Better than Cure

 Baby boomers and Cancer

• The most common cancers in Australia for Baby Boomers are bowel, breast, prostrate, melanoma and lung cancer. The Baby Boomer population projections suggest one in two men and one in three women will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85 (ABS).

• National screening programs are available in Australia for the Baby Boomer population. Tests are currently available for breast cancer, cervical cancer, and bowel cancer – some of which are free.

What can I do?

• Get to know your own body and keep an eye out for any unusual changes. If you notice anything you are worried about, see your doctor as soon as possible.

• Chat to your Doctor if you are worried about cancer or give this information to someone you are worried about.

• Call an information hotline such as the Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20 which is free for anyone, a confidential telephone information and support service run by Cancer Councils in each state and territory.

• Consider participating in the free screening programs available.

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Cancer Council Helpline  - 13 11 20

Smoking Quit Line          - 13 78 48

Australia     - www.cancer.org.au

NSW           - www.cancercouncil.com.au

QLD           - www.qldcancer.com.au

VIC            - www.cancervic.org.au

WA            - www.cancerwa.asn.au

SA             - www.cancersa.org.au

TAS           - www.cancertas.org.au

NT             - www.cancercouncilnt.com.au

ACT           - www.actcancer.org

Multicultural Information:

Health In Site LOTE     -  http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Languages_Other_Than_English

Multicultural Health      - http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/mhcs/topics.html#a

Indigenous Information:

Health Info Net           - http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/

Cancer Screening Programs        - www.cancerscreening.gov.au

Early Detection                            - http://www.cancer.org.au/cancersmart/Earlydetection/

Cancer Prevention for Women     - http://www.cancer.org.au/HealthProfessionals/Women.pdf

Cancer Prevention for Men          -  http://www.cancer.org.au/HealthProfessionals/Men.pdf

Nutrition and Activity                    -  http://www.cancer.org.au/cancersmart/nutritionphysicalactivity.htm

Alcohol and Cancer                    - http://www.cancer.org.au/HealthProfessionals/FS_Alcohol.pdf

Quit Smoking                             -  http://www.cancer.org.au/HealthProfessionals/FS_StopSmoking.pdf

Cancer Types and Treatment    -  http://www.cancer.org.au/cancertypes.htm

Breast Cancer                           - http://www.cancer.org.au/cancertypes/breastcancer.htm

Bowel Cancer                            -  http://www.cancer.org.au/cancertypes/colorectalcancer.htm

Melanoma                                -  http://www.cancer.org.au/cancertypes/melanoma.htm

Ovarian Cancer                         -  http://www.cancer.org.au/cancertypes/ovariancancer.htm

Prostate Cancer                        - http://www.cancer.org.au/cancertypes/prostatecancer.htm

Lung Cancer                             -  http://www.cancer.org.au/cancertypes/lungcancernonsmallcell.htm

                                                - http://www.cancer.org.au/cancertypes/lungcancersmallcell.htm

Skin Cancer                             - http://www.cancer.org.au/Aboutskincancer.htm

Search for a Support Group    -  http://www.cancercouncil.com.au/editorial

Colorectal Foundation            - http://www.getscreened.com.au

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Disclaimer: The information contained in this section should not be used for individual medical advice. Please see your doctor if you have concerns or specific questions relating to your health.

This article was created by Frances Williams for babyboomers.com.au - Australia's website for Baby Boomers. Sources include the Cancer Council of Australia and the Federal Government. Babyboomers.com.au is an online resource to help people find information and services on health, money, travel and recreation