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6 Things You Can Start Doing Now
Pick a date that you'll remember every year, such as your birthday, and get screened. Don't wait until you're sick to see your doctor. The sooner you find out if you're at risk for cancer, the sooner you can do something about it.
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Get tested!
Getting screened for cancer risk factors can help you be aware, be prepared, and get good care. |
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Request a Test |
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Testing Timetable |
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Stop smoking
Women who smoke are twice as likely to get cervical cancer, compared with nonsmokers. Also, smokers are 30% to 40% more likely than nonsmokers to die from colorectal cancer. |
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Change your diet
Eating more fruits and vegetables can help lower your risk of prostate, cervical, colorectal, and other cancers. Lowering your intake of fat may also help, although research is not conclusive. |
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Lose weight
Being overweight increases risk for cervical, colorectal, and breast cancer. A healthier diet, more active lifestyle, and maintaining a healthy weight could prevent one third of all cancer deaths each year in the US. |
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Don't drink heavily
Drinking more than 2 to 5 drinks a day nearly doubles the risk of breast cancer, and has been linked to increased risk of other cancers. |
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Get moving
Research has shown that exercise can reduce the risk of some cancers. For instance, brisk walking for as little as 1 to 2 hours per week can reduce a woman's risk of breast cancer by 18%. Set a goal of 15 to 30 minutes a day of exercise. |
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