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Health Check Articles on Cancer.org
The Link Between Lifestyle and Cancer
How much do daily habits like diet and exercise affect our risk for cancer? Much more than you might think.
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Early Lifestyle Choices and Cancer
Do young adults need to think about cancer?
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News from the ACS News Center
Hormone Therapy Not Shown to Benefit Older Patients with Early Prostate Cancer
Hormone therapy doesn't appear to help older men with early prostate cancer, though the drugs can benefit other men with the disease.

FDA Approves New Test to Identify Herceptin Candidates
Doctors now have another way to find out if a breast cancer patient should be treated with the drug Herceptin.

Major Health Organizations Identify 11 Life-saving Preventive Strategies
A new study looks at the impact of common clinical preventive measures.

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ACS Prevention and Detection Guidelines
Can you prevent cancer or reduce your cancer risk? How can you detect cancer early? Concerned about cancer because it runs in your family? You can find answers to these questions and more using these resources.

American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer

 These cancer screening guidelines are recommended for those people at average risk for cancer (unless otherwise specified) and without any specific symptoms.
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Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer Prevention: Summary

 What you eat (or don't eat) and how active you are can influence your risk of developing cancer. Learn about the best ways to reduce your risk through simple lifestyle changes.
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