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Cancer Prevention - What You Can Do

Cancer Prevention - What You Can Do

Lower Your Personal Cancer Risk with a Healthier Lifestyle

Taking the following steps can help lower your chances of getting cancer.

Quit smoking.
Maintain a healthy weight.
Get more exercise.
Understand your family cancer history.
Protect Your Skin — Follow sun safety tips and avoid indoor tanning.
Get vaccinated.

HPV Vaccination — Protect your kids now from getting cancer in the future.
Hepatitis B vaccine is available to all age groups to prevent Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection
Hepatitis C — There is not currently a vaccine available to help prevent Hepatitis C. However, you can still learn more about detection and treatment.

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Alcohol — Drinking alcohol raises your risk of getting six kinds of cancer. The less you drink, the lower your risk for cancer.
Test your home for radon.
Learn more about risks in our factsheet entitled What Factors Increase Your Cancer Risk?

Information about Cancer Risk, Prevention, and Screening

Cancer Risk, Prevention, and Screening (American Cancer Society)
How to Prevent Cancer Early or Find it Early (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Preventing Cancer Across a Lifetime (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Prevention and Early Detection (Prevent Cancer Foundation)