National Cancer Institute
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General Cancer Prevention Information
- Cancer Prevention Overview (PDQ®)
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General information about cancer prevention and descriptions of the concepts used in cancer-specific prevention summaries. - Cancer Trends Progress Report: Prevention
This section of the report focuses on factors that can affect a person's risk of getting cancer. Has information on adult and youth smoking, alcohol and fat consumption, certain chemicals in the environment, and other topics.
Specific Cancers
- Breast Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may increase the risk of developing breast cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease. - Cervical Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may increase the risk of developing cervical cancer and about approaches that may help in the prevention of this disease. - Colorectal Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing colorectal cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease. - Endometrial Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing endometrial cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease. - Esophageal Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing esophageal cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease. - Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing hepatocellular cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease. - Lung Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing lung cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease. - Oral Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing cancer of the lip or mouth and about approaches that may help in the prevention of this disease. - Ovarian Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing ovarian cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease. - Prostate Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing prostate cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease. - Skin Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing skin cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease. - Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing stomach cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease.
Tobacco
- Smoking Home Page
Free help to quit smoking, plus information on smoking and cancer, secondhand smoke, cigarettes and other tobacco products, tobacco research, and statistics. - Smokeless Tobacco
NCI's gateway for information about chewing tobacco and snuff.
Other Cancer Prevention Topics
- Antioxidants and Cancer Prevention: Fact Sheet
A fact sheet about antioxidants, substances that may protect cells from the damage caused by unstable molecules known as free radicals. Free radical damage may lead to cancer. - Calcium and Cancer Prevention: Strengths and Limits of the Evidence
A fact sheet that summarizes the results of studies on calcium and cancer prevention. It includes information about dietary recommendations for calcium, and the amount of calcium in foods and supplements. - Cancer Vaccines
A fact sheet that discusses cancer vaccines. Explains how they work, how they are made, and describes research related to their use. - Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines
A fact sheet about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines for the prevention of infection with certain types of HPV, which is the major cause of cervical cancer. - Statins and Cancer Prevention: Fact Sheet
A fact sheet about results from animal research and ongoing observational studies of people taking statins that suggest that these drugs may lower the risk of certain cancers, including colorectal and skin cancers. - Energy Balance: Weight and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Information from NCI and other agencies about healthy weight, diet, physical activity, and obesity and the research aimed at understanding their relationship to cancer.
Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials
Prevention-Related Research