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Get Tested for Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is one of the most common kinds of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women in the United States will get breast cancer during her ... Read MoreGet Screened for Cervical Cancer
Getting screened (tested) for cervical cancer means getting tested before you have any symptoms. Screening tests for cervical cancer include: Pa ... Read MoreGet Screened for Colorectal Cancer
If you're between ages 45 to 75 years, get screened (tested) regularly for colorectal cancer. Screening tests can help prevent colorectal cancer ... Read MoreGet Your Child the HPV Vaccine
All pre-teens need 2 shots of the HPV vaccine when they are age 11 or 12. What is HPV? HPV (human papillomavirus) is a very common infection tha ... Read MoreTalk with a Doctor if Breast or Ovarian Cancer Runs in Your Family
If your family has a history of breast or ovarian cancer, talk with your doctor or nurse about it. You may be at higher risk of developing these and o ... Read MoreColorectal Cancer Screening: Questions for the Doctor
If you’re age 45 to 75 years, get screened (tested) regularly for colorectal cancer. If you’re age 76 to 85 years, ask your doctor if you need to cont ... Read MoreTake Steps to Prevent Skin Cancer
The best way to prevent skin cancer is to protect your skin from the sun and other sources of ultraviolet (UV) rays. To protect yourself from skin ... Read MoreGenetic Testing to Learn About Your Risk of Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Questions for the Doctor
If your family has a history of breast or ovarian cancer, it’s a good idea to discuss it with your doctor. That’s because mutations (changes) ... Read MoreColorectal Cancer Screening: Conversation Starters
Everyone ages 45 to 75 years needs to get screened (tested) regularly for colorectal cancer. If you're worried about a family member or friend who has ... Read MoreQuitting Smoking: Conversation Starters
Most people who smoke want to quit. Support from a family member or friend can make all the difference. Use these tips to start a conversation about q ... Read MoreProstate Cancer Screening: Questions for the Doctor
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men in the United States. It’s more common in older men than younger men. Depending on your age ... Read MoreLung Cancer Screening: Questions for the Doctor
More people in the United States die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer. Most people who develop lung cancer (more than 9 in 10) get it fr ... Read MoreMammograms: Questions for the Doctor
A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breast to check for breast cancer. Mammograms can help find breast cancer early, before it spreads to other par ... Read MoreQuit Smoking
Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do for your health. The sooner you quit, the sooner your body can start to heal. You ... Read MoreInformation Provided By health.gov
