Cancer Prevention

Cancer Prevention

What you eat and drink, how you live, where you work . . . all these factors can affect your risk for cancer. Find out more about these risks and what you can do to minimize them.

Tobacco and Cancer Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in our society. Learn about the health issues, get quitting tips, and find out about recent legislation. Sun Safety The sun's UV rays cause the vast majority of skin cancers including melanoma, which can be life-threatening. Learn who's at high risk and how to protect yourself. Food and Fitness Your diet can affect your risk for cancer. Get recommendations, recipes, and more. HPV and Cervical Cancer Thinking About Testing for HPV? Frequently Asked Questions About HPV Vaccines What Every Woman Should Know About Cervical Cancer and HPV ACS Recommendations for HPV Vaccine Environmental Carcinogens Learn about the cancer risks posed by your surroundings and what you can do about them. Healthy Schools = Healthy Youth Schools have a critical role to play in teaching young people about their personal health and the health of their community. ACS Prevention & Detection Programs Find out about cancer prevention and detection programs sponsored by your American Cancer Society.

Choose from the list below to get information and resources for a specific cancer topic whenever you see this heading. Please select one Bladder Cancer Breast Cancer Colon and Rectum Cancer Lung Cancer Prostate Cancer Skin Cancer - Melanoma Other cancer topics . . .

Environmental Carcinogens

Environmental factors can include smoking, diet, sun exposure, and infectious diseases, as well as chemicals and radiation in our homes and workplaces. Learn more about these risks and how you can reduce them.

General Information About Carcinogens A carcinogen is a substance known or believed to cause cancer in humans. Better understand a number of specific known and possible carcinogens and how they might affect your risk for cancer.. Infectious Agents and Cancer Learn how certain viruses, bacteria, and parasites are recognized risk factors for several types of cancer in humans. Air Pollution Read about the connection between different kinds of air pollution and your risk for cancer. Medical Treatments Understand more about the cancer risk associated with such medical treatments as hormone replacement therapy and others.

Radiation Find out how radiation from cellular phones, sunlight and UV radiation, and other sources affect your risk for cancer. Chemicals Exposure to some chemicals can affect your risk of getting cancer. Learn more here. Consumer Products Are the products you use everyday linked to cancer? Find out what current research says.