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What Age You Should Start Getting Mammograms And Why It Matters

Learn about the standard mammogram age and why breast cancer screenings are crucial for your health. Sign up for Catch now to stay informed and proactive.

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Prevention
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High Blood Pressure and Cancer Risk: Prevention Guide

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects one in eight adults aged between 20 to 40 worldwide,[1] and one in three adults between ages 40 and 59.

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Emerging Science
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The causes (and dangers) of chronic inflammation

Inflammation is a normal response to infection or injury in the body, and is in fact a sign of the body working hard to heal itself.

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Prevention
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It's time to quit your chewing tobacco habit

Chewing tobacco and snuff don’t carry all of the same risks as cigarettes, but they still significantly increase the risk of several types of cancer.

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Risk Model
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Why we don't include race as a risk factor

When discussing risk factors for cancer, among other health conditions, one that often comes up is race.

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Emerging Science
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Can a blood draw tell you whether you have cancer?

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.

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Prevention
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Reduce Cancer Risk with Smart Choices

Targeted lifestyle changes can have a significant impact on your risk profile for cancer.

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Catch 101
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Why am I not seeing a screening recommendation?

Screening recommendations should reflect both your lifetime and near-term risk. In some situations, the costs may outweigh the benefits.

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Reducing your cancer risk starts here

1 in 2 Americans will get cancer during their lifetime and 1 in 6 will die from it. We’re on a mission to change that.

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