Cancer Concerns in Australian Communities

This assignment explores the health concern of cancer within Australian communities. It highlights cancer as a leading cause of death, particularly for men aged 45-65. The document discusses various types of cancer prevalent in Australia, such as lung, colorectal, and prostate cancer. It also outlines strategies to reduce cancer risks, including avoiding tobacco and alcohol, maintaining a healthy diet, and engaging in regular physical activity.

Health Concern
Indigenous Communities

INTRODUCTION
Health concerns can be simply defined as well-being related issues that are faced by large
number of people. These issues can be in the form of several types of diseases. A major concern
of Australian now a days is cancer. Cancer is a situation in which aberrant changes are caused
within body cells. This gets multiplied and become out of control (Bourke and et. al., 2012).
Uncontrolled changes damaging the surrounding tissues and organs. The movement of defective
cells in other sections of body are leading to extensive damage to a vast range of organ system.
BODY
Different forms of cancer are amongst the major causes of death of both females and
males in Australia. Cancer are overtaking CHD and stroking as the main cause of death for men
within age group of 45 to 65 years (Schweitzer and et. al., 2011). In the year of 2000, 45 % of
death of males of age 50 to 65 years are occurred due to cancer in Australia. Recent figures
determined that Lung cancer as the leading cause of death of men. Annual rates of lung cancer
were at the starting found to be increased until 1982 but after that a steady decline in the
population of men has been recognised. Colorectal cancer are representing the second most cause
of death related cancer in Australia. It is higher in the population of male. Prostate cancer
becomes the cause of death of large number of people especially of men in Australia.
Some of the strategy used to reduce or overcome concerns related to cancer are listed
below:
Don't use tobacco: Tobacco is one of the main cause of cancer. Smoking is linked to
various types of cancer such as mouth, throat, lung, kidney, etc. So, it is very important to avoid
the use of tobacco.
Eat a healthy diet: Consumption of healthy food can lower the risk of cancer. One
should eat plenty of green vegetables and fruits. Junk food causes obesity. So, it should not be
consider in the diet list (Ussher, Perz and Gilbert, 2012).
Avoid drinking alcohol: Risk of various types of cancer like lung, kidney, liver, breast,
etc. increases by the continuous use of cancer. So, it is essential to avoid use of alcohol.
Limit processed meats: International Agency for Research on cancer concluded that
consumption of large amount of processed meat can increase the risk of cancer (Cancer
prevention: 7 tips to reduce your risk, 2017). But it has been shown that women who are eating
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Mediterranean diet having additional virgin olive oil and mixed nuts have reduced risk of breast
cancer.
Maintain a healthy weight and be physically active: Maintenance of healthy weight
can also lower the risk of several types of cancer (Walsh and et. al., 2011). Additionally, one
should be physically active. This also reduced the risk of various types of cancer such as colon
and breast cancer.
CONCLUSION
From the above based report, it has been concluded that one of the major health concerns
of Australia is Cancer. Large number of men and women have died due to cancer only. It can
only be reduced by using some of the strategies like avoiding tobacco and alcohol, eating fruits
and vegetables, etc.
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REFERENCES
Books & Journals
Bourke, L. and et. al. 2012. Understanding rural and remote health: a framework for analysis in
Australia. Health & Place. 18(3).pp.496-503.
Schweitzer, R. D. and et. al., 2011. Mental health of newly arrived Burmese refugees in
Australia: contributions of pre-migration and post-migration experience. Australian &
New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 45(4). pp.299-307.
Ussher, J. M., Perz, J. and Gilbert, E., 2012. Changes to sexual well-being and intimacy after
breast cancer. Cancer nursing. 35(6). pp.456-465.
Walsh, J. and et. al., 2011. What is important in cancer care coordination? A qualitative
investigation. European journal of cancer care. 20(2). pp.220-227.
Online
Cancer prevention: 7 tips to reduce your risk. 2017. [Online]. Available through:
<http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/cancer-prevention/art-
20044816>. [Accessed on 26th August 2017].
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