Cancer Prevention - Be Smoke Free

Smoking causes about 30% of all cancer deaths in Canada. Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals and at least 60 of these chemicals are cancerous. Tobacco use has been linked to many cancers: lung, lip, mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, kidney and bladder. Tobacco use also increases the risk of colorectal, cervical and possibly breast and liver cancer.

What you can do:

• If you smoke, quit or cut down on the amount you smoke
• Do not chew tobacco
• Protect your family, keep your home and car smoke-free and avoid second-hand smoke
• If you are a non-smoker, avoid second-hand smoke