New research unveiled about preventable cancers

Exposure to UV radiation and smoking are the leading causes of preventable cancers among Australians, according to new research.

The Leukemia Foundation found First Nations people face substantial barriers to receiving cancer treatment as compared with non-indigenous Australians.

A global study by the World Health Organisation has found Australia is the only country where exposure to harmful UV is the leading cause of preventable cancer among men. For women, it is tobacco smoking.