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Heading Off Cancer

Cancer is a scary word for most people. But these days we know a lot about how cancer starts and how to lower our risk of getting it. Even better, many cancers now can be cured if they're caught early. In this brochure we'll talk about four of them: breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, and prostate cancer.

To find out your risk of developing cancer, one of the first important steps you can take is to look at your family history. Cancer can sometimes be attributed to inherited genes. Environmental and lifestyle factors such as exposure to smoking and eating a diet high in saturated fat can also affect your risk of developing many cancers.

While you can't change your genes, you can take steps to reduce your risk and improve treatment outcomes. Early detection with lab tests and some simple self-exams is one way to get a head start on a healthy future. So, get on the path today to your destination: HEALTH.

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Step 1. Learn: Find out more about cancer and tests >
Step 2. Know Your Risk: Complete the checklist >
Step 3. Take Action: 6 things you can start doing now >

References
American Cancer Society
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
National Cancer Institute