What to know
These pages provide an overview of cancer topics that are appropriate for the season, or support a health observance.
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Ask your doctor when you should get a mammogram.
Men have higher rates of getting and dying from cancer than women.
You can take steps every day to lower your chance of getting certain kinds of cancer.
If you have cancer now or have had cancer in the past, you are at higher risk for flu complications.
Cancer Prevention Starts in Childhood
You can lower your children’s risk of getting cancer later in life.
You can lower your risk for cervical cancer by getting screened regularly, starting at age 21.
Colorectal cancer screening saves lives.
Learn about cancers that start in a woman’s reproductive organs.
These tips can help you stay healthy during and after your cancer treatment.
You can lower your lung cancer risk in several ways.
Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients
Call your doctor right away if you get a fever or feel sick during your chemotherapy treatment.
Learn about the possible benefits and harms of prostate cancer screening and talk to your doctor.
To lower your skin cancer risk, protect your skin from the sun and avoid tanning.
CDC strives for a world where all people are free of cancer.