This isn't really a subject most of us like to talk about - once we reach a certain age we all know someone whose life has been affected by cancer. It's just a fact of life that we acknowledge but never really discuss.
Which is why it's good that there's so much info on the web - what once would have been questions you'd never in a million years ask your GP are now the standard FAQs published in many places. In terms of the preventative aspect alone, the internet has been a great help for millions.
But there's still a long way to go. A lot of people still think 'cancer' is a single disease, when in fact the word refers to a class of diseases many of which are very different from each other.
So - awareness is key, but we need to take it upon ourselves to make sure we can educate ourselves as much as possible on this topic. Things as simple as self-checking can be crucial. Speak to a medical professional or have a look at the NHS website for the types of checks that you can do yourself.
Some links:
Cancer medical fact sheetCancer ResearchBBC Health Cancer page
