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Catch 101
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Early Cancer Detection Saves Lives

Over 90% of stage 1 cancers are survivable. Learn why early detection matters and how personalized screening can save lives.

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The Catch Cancer Guides
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Colorectal Cancer Risk, Screening and Prevention

Colorectal cancer originates in the colon or rectum, portions of the large intestine.

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Risk Model
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Understanding near-term vs. lifetime risk

Your lifetime cancer risk and your near-term risk are very different numbers. Understanding both is key to prevention.

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Catch 101
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How Catch thinks about cancer risk

Cancer can feel like something beyond your control, but it isn't. Here's how Catch thinks about risk and what you can do.

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The Catch Cancer Guides
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Bladder Cancer: Risk Factors, Causes and Screening

Bladder cancer accounts for 4% of US diagnoses. Learn the symptoms, screening options, and prevention strategies to reduce your risk.

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Screening
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Should I always get screened if I have elevated risk?

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.

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Emerging Science
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The widespread health risks of endocrine-disrupting chemicals

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.

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Emerging Science
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The health risks of radiation (and what you can do to avoid it)

Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation exposure can increase the risk of several types of cancers. Some sources, like cell phones, are still under study.

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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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