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Cancer Prevention Information and Support Programs

Most of the information in this section is available in two formats: one written for patients, another written for medical professionals. The patient version uses common language, while the version for medical professionals may contain unfamiliar medical language and details.

Cancer Prevention Overview

[ Health Professionals ]

Prevention and Cessation of Cigarette Smoking: Control of Tobacco Use

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

Prevention of Breast Cancer

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

Prevention of Cervical Cancer

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

Prevention of Colorectal Cancer

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

Prevention of Endometrial Cancer

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

Prevention of Esophageal Cancer

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

Prevention of Gastric Cancer

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

Prevention of Hepatocellular Cancer

[ Health Professionals ]

Prevention of Lung Cancer

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

Prevention of Oral Cancer

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

Prevention of Ovarian Cancer

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

Prevention of Prostate Cancer

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

Prevention of Skin Cancer

[ Patients ] [ Health Professionals ]

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