Causes and Prevention
Cancer prevention is action taken to lower the risk of getting cancer. This can include maintaining a healthy lifestyle, avoiding exposure to known cancer-causing substances, and taking medicines or vaccines that can prevent cancer from developing.
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Risk Factors for Cancer
Information about behaviors, exposures, and other factors that may influence your risk of cancer.
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Cancer Prevention Overview (PDQ®)
General information about cancer prevention and descriptions of the concepts used in cancer-specific prevention summaries.
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Causes and Prevention Research
The latest research on causes and risk factors for cancers and how some cancers may be prevented.
Source: National Cancer Institute