Talking About Cancer: Reducing Risk, Early Detection and Mythbusting
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Course overview
- Provider
- Futurelearn
- Course type
- Free trial availiable
- Deadline
- Flexible
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Course author
- Gillian Kilgour
Description
Learn from experts at Cancer Research UK about how you could save lives by talking about cancer prevention and early detection.
Learn how to talk about cancer risk reduction and spotting cancer early.
1 in 2 people will develop cancer in their lifetime. Talking about how to reduce the risk of cancer and the importance of early detection isn’t always easy, but it can make a real difference to peoples’ health.
You might be worried you’ll say the wrong thing or that you simply don’t know enough about the subject. Our Cancer Research UK experts are here to help.
On this course you’ll learn…
How to talk to people about how to reduce the risk of cancerSupport people to understand what causes cancer and what healthy changes they could make to reduce their risk
The importance of early detection of cancerYou’ll learn how to encourage people to know what’s normal for their body and visit their doctor if they notice any unusual changes.
The skills you gain on this course could also be helpful when talking to somebody affected by cancer.
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