There are healthy choices and lifestyle changes that you can make to reduce your risk of developing cancer.
Learn more about the power of prevention and early detection, as well as simple steps you can take to
practice wellness! What is one simple step you can take in your path forward?
~42% of cancer diagnoses are linked to risk factors that you can change or control and are preventable.1
~20% of cancer diagnoses and 16% of cancer deaths in the US are due to alcohol intake, poor diet, physical inactivity and excess body weight.2
5-10% of all cancer cases are due to genetics, while the other 90-95% are a result of your environment and lifestyle.3
Smoking is the top preventable cause of cancer
and is linked to 1 in 5 deaths annually.4
Tobacco use increases your risk of developing
17 different types of cancer.2 It’s never too
late to quit, and health benefits can kick in
weeks after you stop smoking with cancer risk
reduced by 50% after 10 years.2
Are you up-to-date with your
screenings? Research shows that
cancer screenings and early detection
saves lives.5 Think of your screenings
as your annual tune up. Learn more
about the screenings you should
routinely have by age.
Being overweight can increase your risk for
15 types of cancer. 5-10% of cancer
cases in the US are linked to
excess body
weight (4% globally).2
Learn more about your
cancer risk.
Physical activity can reduce your risk
of 8 different types of cancer.2
150-300 minutes of moderate
intensity or 75-150 minutes of
vigorous activity is recommended each
week.6
Over 5% of all newly diagnosed cancers
are a result of a poor diet.2 A high intake
of unhealthy foods, such as sugary drinks
and red and processed meat, is linked to 1 in 5 deaths globally.2 Learn more
about healthy options.
Alcohol use accounts for 6% of all
cancers and 4% of cancer deaths,
and even modest consumption
can increase your risk.7 Learn more
about alcohol consumption and your
cancer risk.
Skin cancer is the most common cancer
globally. 1 in 5 Americans will develop
skin cancer by the age of 70.8 The leading
cause of cancer is exposure to UV
radiation. Don’t forget to wear sunscreen
and protective clothing! Learn more
about early detection.
You can protect yourself against HPV, which spreads
through intimate skin contact and is usually
asymptomatic. ~ 90% of HPV-related cancers can
be prevented by HPV vaccines.2 Although there
isn’t a treatment for HPV, it can be prevented. Talk to
your doctor about the HPV vaccine and other
preventive measures.
To learn more about screenings, risk factors and research, please click on one
of the icons below.
For the ACS Guidelines For Early Detection, please click here.
There are healthy choices and lifestyle changes that you can make to reduce your risk of developing cancer. Learn more about the power of prevention and early detection, as well as simple steps you can take to practice wellness! What is one simple step you can take in your path forward?
Smoking is the top preventable cause of
cancer and is linked to 1 in 5 deaths
annually.4 Tobacco use increases your risk
of developing 17 different types of
cancer.2 It’s never too late to quit, and
health benefits can kick in weeks after
you stop smoking with cancer risk
reduced by 50% after 10 years.2
Are you up-to-date with your
screenings? Research shows that
cancer screenings and early
detection saves lives.5 Think of your
screenings as your annual tune up.
Learn more about the screenings
you should routinely have by age.
Being overweight can increase your risk
for 15 types of cancer. 5-10% of
cancer cases in the US are linked to
excess body weight (4% globally).2
Learn more about your
cancer risk.
Physical activity can reduce your risk
of 8 different types of cancer.2 150-300 minutes of moderate intensity or 75-150 minutes of vigorous activity is recommended each week.6
Over 5% of all newly diagnosed
cancers are a result of a poor diet.2
A high intake of unhealthy foods, such as sugary
drinks and
red and processed meat, is linked to 1
in 5 deaths globally.2 Learn more
about healthy options.
Alcohol use accounts for 6% of all
cancers and 4% of cancer deaths, and
even modest consumption can
increase your risk.7 Learn more about
alcohol consumption and your
cancer risk.
Skin cancer is the most common
cancer globally. 1 in 5 Americans
will develop skin cancer by the age
of 70.8 The leading cause of cancer is
exposure to UV radiation. Don’t forget
to wear sunscreen and protective
clothing! Learn more about early
detection.
You can protect yourself against
HPV, which spreads through
intimate skin contact and is usually
asymptomatic. ~ 90% of
HPV-related cancers can be
prevented by HPV vaccines.2
Although there isn’t a treatment for
HPV, it can be prevented. Talk to
your doctor about the HPV vaccine
and other preventive measures.
To learn more about screenings, risk factors and research, please click on one
of the icons below.
For the ACS Guidelines for the Early Detection, please click here.
