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Prevention
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Good dental hygiene is important for more than just your teeth

Brushing your teeth twice a day keeps plaque and bacteria in check, which can help prevent dental problems such as cavities, gum disease, and oral infections.

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Prevention
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Beta carotene: a supplement you may want to avoid

Beta carotene is a precursor to Vitamin A found in many fruits and vegetables.

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Prevention
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Why quitting smoking at any time will significantly reduce your cancer risk

The health impacts of smoking are widespread and significant, but many of the most dangerous consequences begin to reverse themselves almost from the moment you quit.

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Why Catch
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The science of behavior change

Making lifestyle changes, even big ones, doesn’t have to be daunting if you use well-studied techniques to help ensure your success.

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Exercise

How Exercise Reduces Your Cancer Risk

Regular physical activity is linked to reduced risk for at least 13 cancer types. Here is what the research shows and how to build habits that actually protect you.

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Prevention

Does Alcohol Increase Cancer Risk? What the Evidence Shows

Alcohol is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen linked to at least seven cancer types. Here is what the evidence says and how reducing your intake can lower your risk.

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Testing
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Prostate Cancer Screening: When to Get a PSA Test and What to Expect

The PSA test is one of the most important tools in prostate cancer detection. Here's when to get screened, what the results mean, and how to act on them.

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Emerging Science

Does Sleep Affect Your Cancer Risk?

Your nightly sleep affects immunity, DNA repair, and cancer risk. Here's what the science says and how to take action.

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Join the movement

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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