Protect yourself before cancer occurs
You can reduce your risk of cancer in several ways:
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Don’t use tobacco.
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Eat a healthy diet.
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Maintain a healthy weight.
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Be physically active.
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Protect yourself from the sun.
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Get regular medical care, including colonoscopies and HPV vaccinations.
Don’t use tobacco
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Tobacco use accounts for at least 30% of all cancer deaths according to American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures 2023.
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Quit using tobacco.
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We’ve got the resources and information that can help you or your loved ones quit today.
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Be physically active and eat nutritious meals to maintain a healthy weight
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Excess body weight is thought to be responsible for about 11% of cancers in women and about 5% of cancers in men in the United States, as well as about 7% of all cancer deaths according to the American Cancer Society.
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HEAL and obesity.
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For more information on adding more activity to your day, or eating more wholesome foods, check out LiveWell Colorado.
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Protect yourself in the sun
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SunWise: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's advice on sun safety for kids and educators.
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UV Index: Provides a forecast of the expected risk of overexposure to UV radiation from the sun. Find out today’s UV index and how you can protect yourself.
Check your home for radon
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You can’t see, smell or taste radon, a deadly cancer-causing gas. Testing your home for radon can reduce your exposure to this gas. Protect yourself and your family by learning more about radon and how to test your home.
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Learn more about radon in Colorado at www.ColoradoRadon.info.
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The EPA offers additional information about radon and testing your home.
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For more information watch the Radon Awareness Video.