Catch screening recommendations are informed by near-term risk. Although your lifetime risk for a particular cancer may be elevated, that doesn't mean that near-term screening is always the right decision.
Endocrine disrupting chemicals interfere with many basic body functions and have been linked to multiple types of cancer as well as other health problems. They are present in plastics, personal products, textiles, and even drinking water, but there are ways to reduce your exposure.
Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation exposure can increase the risk of several types of cancers. Some sources, like cell phones, are still under study.
Liquid biopsies analyze blood, urine, or sputum for DNA signatures of cancer, and can detect many cancers earlier than current screening protocols. The technology is still developing, but could radically transform cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Targeted lifestyle changes can have a significant impact on your risk profile for cancer.
Screening recommendations should reflect both your lifetime and near-term risk. In some situations, the costs may outweigh the benefits.
This more complex metric than test sensitivity or specificity will allow you to understand the likelihood that any specific test result–whether positive or negative–is in fact accurate.
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The Catch program, products, and services are intended only for maintaining and encouraging a healthy lifestyle and are not to be used for the diagnosis, cure, management, prevention, or treatment of any disease or condition. The Catch membership, products, and services should never be used for medication management or dosing decisions.
