Globally, Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death worldwide 9.6 million people die from cancer every year The number of deaths from cancer will double in the next 10 yrs (by 2030) According to the Singapore Cancer Registry Annual Registry Report 2015, 35 people are diagnosed with cancer every day in Singapore Men: Highest incidence of colorectal cancer followed by lung cancer Women: Highest incidence of breast cancer followed by colorectal cancer Good news: Prevention is better than cure At least 1/3rd of common cancers are preventable 3.7 million lives can be saved yearly through prevention, early detection and timely treatment. Source: www.preventcancer.org Know your risk Chances that you have a higher risk of cancer are partly unavoidable such as age and genetic predisposition. Organ transplants, AIDS or HIV infection, as well as immunosuppressant drugs for other medical conditions, can weaken your immune systems, which increases your risk of cancer. Exp