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Cancer Prevention Overview (PDQ®)

WEBPrevention is defined as the reduction of cancer mortality via reduction in the incidence of cancer. This can be accomplished by avoiding a carcinogen or altering its metabolism; pursuing lifestyle or dietary practices that modify cancer-causing factors or genetic predispositions; medical interventions (e.g., chemoprevention) or risk-reducing …

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Cancer Causes and Prevention

WEBCauses and Prevention. Cancer prevention is action taken to lower the risk of getting cancer. This can include maintaining a healthy lifestyle, avoiding exposure to known cancer-causing substances, and taking medicines or vaccines …

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Cancer Disparities

WEBCancer disparities reflect the interplay among many factors, including social determinants of health, behavior, biology, and genetics—all of which can have profound effects on health, including cancer risk and outcomes. Certain groups in the United States experience cancer disparities because they are more likely to encounter obstacles in

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Health Information National Trends Survey HINTS

WEBThe Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) regularly collects nationally representative data about the American public’s knowledge of, attitudes toward, and use of cancer- and health-related information. HINTS data are used to monitor changes in the rapidly evolving fields of health communication and health information technology

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Prostate Cancer—Patient Version

WEBProstate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. Prostate cancer usually grows very slowly, and finding and treating it before symptoms occur may not improve men’s health. Start here to find information on prostate cancer treatment, research, causes and prevention, screening, and statistics.

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NCI @ the 2024 World Cancer Congress

WEBThe National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Center for Global Health (CGH) are convening several in-person scientific sessions at the Union for International Cancer Control 2024 World Cancer Congress, September 17-19, 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland.

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What is Health Disparities Research

WEBHealth equity 1 is achieved when everyone can attain their full potential for health and well-being. Health disparities 2,3 are health differences due to sociocultural, behavioral, environmental, and/or health care/system factors. Biological factors are health determinants that influence health disparities; however, biological differences between …

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About Cancer Health Disparities

WEBCancer health disparities are often considered in the context of race and ethnicity; however, other population groups may experience disparities. Learn more about cancer health disparities and what contributes to them.

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Aligned Blog: Breaking Silence: Mental Health in the Latino/a/x

WEBJuly is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to highlight mental health issues in diverse communities and promote equitable access to care. Crystal Rivera, Conference and Meeting Planner in the Office of Research Operations & Planning, shares her journey as a second-generation American and discusses the cultural stigma …

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Addressing the Social Needs of People with Cancer

WEBNumerous studies have found that transportation challenges force people with cancer to skip or delay their oncology appointments—or even stop going to them altogether. Lack of transportation can also cause people to delay or miss recommended cancer screenings.

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Electromagnetic Fields and Cancer

WEBElectric and magnetic fields are invisible areas of energy (also called radiation) that are produced by electricity, which is the movement of electrons, or current, through a wire. An electric field is produced by voltage, which is the pressure used to push the electrons through the wire, much like water being pushed through a pipe.

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Stress and Cancer

WEBSerious health issues, such as a cancer diagnosis in oneself or a close friend or family member, can also cause stress. The body responds to external stressors by releasing stress hormones (such as epinephrine and norepinephrine) that increase blood pressure, heart rate, and blood sugar levels. This response, often referred to as the fight-or

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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®)

WEBIn this disorder, lymphocyte counts in the blood are usually greater than or equal to 5,000/mm 3 with a characteristic immunophenotype (CD5- and CD23-positive B cells).[6,7] As assays have become more sensitive for detecting monoclonal B-CLL–like cells in peripheral blood, researchers have detected a monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis …

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Breast Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)

WEBRisk factors for breast cancer are female sex and advancing age, inherited risk, breast density, obesity, alcohol consumption, and exposure to ionizing radiation. Interventions to prevent breast cancer include chemoprevention (e.g. SERMs, AIs), risk-reducing surgery (e.g. mastectomy, oophorectomy). Review the evidence on risk factors …

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HPV Tests with Self-Collection in a Health Setting Approved

WEBThe expanded approval of two HPV tests allows the patient to collect a vaginal sample themselves in a health care setting rather than during a pelvic exam.

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Emotions and Cancer

WEBEmotions and Cancer. Just as cancer affects your physical health, it can bring up a wide range of emotions you’re not used to dealing with. It can also make existing feelings seem more intense. They may change daily, hourly, or even minute to minute. This is true whether you’re currently in treatment, done with treatment, or a friend or

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Cigarette Smoking: Health Risks and How to Quit (PDQ®)

WEBDescription of the Evidence. Study Design: Evidence obtained from a randomized controlled trial (RCT).; Internal Validity: Good.; Consistency: Good.; Magnitude of Effects on Health Outcomes: The relative risk (RR) of several cancers is much greater in cigarette smokers compared with nonsmokers (depending on the anatomical site of the cancer and the …

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Understanding Prostate Changes

WEBSymptoms begin suddenly, get worse quickly, and may include. fever, chills, body aches, nausea, or vomiting. burning when urinating, frequent, sudden, or urgent need to urinate (pee), difficulty urinating, or a weak urine stream. pain in your lower belly (abdomen), groin, genitals, or lower back.

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