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Why quitting smoking at any time will significantly reduce your cancer risk

The health impacts of smoking are widespread and significant, but many of the most dangerous consequences begin to reverse themselves almost from the moment you quit.

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A tan to die for

Excessive exposure to the UV rays in sunlight is a known melanoma risk, but that risk increases significantly inside a tanning bed.

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Beta carotene: a supplement you may want to avoid

Beta carotene is a precursor to Vitamin A found in many fruits and vegetables.

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The Catch Cancer Guides

The Catch Guide to Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer originates in the colon or rectum, portions of the large intestine.

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Why Catch

The science of behavior change

Making lifestyle changes, even big ones, doesn’t have to be daunting if you use well-studied techniques to help ensure your success.

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Catch 101

Why am I not seeing a screening recommendation?

Screening recommendations should reflect both your lifetime and near-term risk. In some situations, the costs may outweigh the benefits.

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The Catch Risk Model

Positive and negative predictive value

This more complex metric than test sensitivity or specificity will allow you to understand the likelihood that any specific test result–whether positive or negative–is in fact accurate.

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Catch 101

Why does early detection matter?

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The Catch Risk Model

Understanding near-term vs. lifetime risk

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Reducing your cancer risk starts here

1 in 2 Americans will get cancer during their lifetime and 1 in 6 will die from it. We’re on a mission to change that.

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