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What I need to know about cancer

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We've consulted some leading experts in cancer control to answer some of your key questions about what cancer is, how it spreads and what sort of things you can do to reduce your risk of a cancer diagnosis.

Click on the panels below for answers to these common queries about cancer.

What is cancer?

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Professor David Currow says...

NSW Chief Cancer Officer and Chair of Palliative and Supportive Services at Flinders University

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What causes cancer?

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Professor Bruce Armstrong

Professor Bruce Armstrong says...

Professor of Public health Cancer Epidemiology and Services Research, University of Sydney

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What are the different stages of cancer and what do they mean?

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Professor Bruce Armstrong

Professor Bruce Armstrong says...

Professor of Public health Cancer Epidemiology and Services Research, University of Sydney

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What can I do to prevent cancer?

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Professor Bruce Armstrong

Professor Bruce Armstrong says...

Professor of Public health Cancer Epidemiology and Services Research, University of Sydney

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What are my chances of contracting cancer, and how can I decrease my risk?

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Professor David Currow says...

NSW Chief Cancer Officer and Chair of Palliative and Supportive Services at Flinders University

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What is my genetic risk of contracting cancer?

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Kate Dunlop

Kate Dunlop says...

Centre for Genetics education

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What screening tests can I take if I'm worried about cancer?

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Professor David Currow says...

NSW Chief Cancer Officer and Chair of Palliative and Supportive Services at Flinders University

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What should I do if I'm worried I might have cancer symptoms?

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Professor David Currow says...

NSW Chief Cancer Officer and Chair of Palliative and Supportive Services at Flinders University

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