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Is Breast Cancer Hereditary Or Mostly Environmental?

Learn whether breast cancer is hereditary. Find out the truth about genetic and environmental factors, assess your risk, and take action with Catch.

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Obesity And Cancer: How Excess Weight Increases Your Risk

Excess weight is linked to increased cancer risk. Learn how obesity affects your body and what you can do about it.

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When to Schedule Your First Colonoscopy According to Experts

Since everyone is different, knowing your optimal colonoscopy age is essential. Find out more about cancer prevention with Catch.

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Recognizing the Early Signs of Colon Cancer

Find out the early signs of colon cancer and take action to protect your health. Catch can help you identify your risk level for 21+ types of cancer.

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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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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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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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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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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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