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Other than quitting smoking and controlling your weight, reducing your risk of cancer is not as straightforward as preventing, say, cardiovascular disease. But there are steps you can take to cut your risk, such as avoiding risk factors and undergoing appropriate screening tests. From these articles, you will learn about some accepted and innovative ways to reduce your risk of cancer, and the credibility of some "urban legends" about cancer risk.

Screening and Early Detection

Risk Factors and Risk Reduction

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Calcium, vitamin D, and cancer62007
True or false: eating dark chocolate can lower your risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease22007
FDA approves HPV vaccine: may prevent cervical cancer62006
Smoking: an equal-opportunity destroyer112005
Preventive measures—at any age?122005
The latest in breast cancer screening: computer-aided mammography122005
Oral contraceptives: an update on the benefits and risks12005
Sun exposure: finding a balance82005
Added hormones in meat and dairy: do they affect health, and if so, how?32005
Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables82004
Skin self-exam (SSE)82004
Getting to the heart of a healthy diet: alcohol62004
The dangers of hidden abdominal fat82003
Fibrocystic breast changes: lumps that are normal112003
Men’s health matters82003
Occupation and cancer risk52003
Protect your skin: how to avoid sun exposure52002
Animals and your health: dogs as disease detectors112002
HPV DNA testing approved for cervical cancer screening42003
Acrylamide: snack food cancer risk or not?52003
How childhood cancers differ from adult cancers12003
Don't be afraid of colorectal cancer screening32003
Testicular cancer: curing the most common young men's cancer22003
Cancer tests that can save your life82002
Health screenings for women42002
Practical prevention: testicular cancer strikes young72001
Testicular self-exam62001
Health screening for men: when you should go to the doctor and why22001
Your health may be "all in the family"61999
Antioxidants: antidote to aging?12003
Fighting prostate cancer: eat your way to victory112002
Hormone replacement therapy82002
Start a regular exercise program Animation Movie Available52002
Smoking cessation for older adults: it's not too late!112001
Soy: can you get too much of a good thing?22001
Keeping skin cancer at bay72000
Keep your clothes on!71999

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