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Risk Assessment and Prevention

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Risk Assessment and Prevention

A risk factor is anything that increases your chance of developing cancer. You can control some risks by:

Quitting smoking
Controlling your weight
Being physically active
Alleviating stress
Following healthy dietary guidelines

The American Cancer Society offers nutritional guidelines to reduce your risk of cancer including:

Eating five services of fruits and vegetables per day
Eating breads, cereals, grains, rice, pasta and beans several times per day
Limiting meat intake, especially red meats
Limiting alcohol consumptions

Risk factors that you can not control include:

Family history of cancer
Past long term exposure to asbestos, radon, or coal tar.

Early detection of cancer can save your life. The following cancer screening tests are recommended to help detect cancer at its earliest, most curable stages.

Cancer Screening for Women

EXAM	HOW OFTEN
Breast self exam	Monthly
Breast exam by healthcare professional	Every 1 to 3 years or annually over age 40
Mammogram	Annually after age 40
Pap smear	Annual age 18 & over
Digital rectal exam	Annual after age 40
Fecal occult blood test	Annually after age 50
Flexible sigmoidoscopy	Every 5 years after age 50
Skin self exam	Monthly

Cancer Screening for Men

EXAM	HOW OFTEN
Testicular self exam	Monthly
Digital rectal exam	Annual after age 40
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA Bloodtest)	Annually age 50 to 70
Fecal occult blood test	Annually after age 50
Flexible sigmoidoscopy	Every 5 years after age 50
Skin self exam	Monthly