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Cancer Explained

“I want to lower my cancer risk.”

Everyday steps and prevention topics that can help lower your risk of cancer, based on NCI, CDC, and ACS guidance.

For: Anyone who wants to reduce their chance of getting cancer

  1. Cancer Prevention: An Overview

    Start with the big picture of prevention.

    7 min read

  2. Tobacco and Cancer: How Smoking Harms the Body

    The single biggest preventable cause of cancer.

    8 min read

  3. Sun Safety: Simple Ways to Protect Your Skin

    Protecting your skin from UV damage.

    7 min read

  4. The HPV Vaccine: Preventing Cancer Before It Starts

    A vaccine that prevents several cancers.

    8 min read

  5. Diet and Cancer Risk

    Eating patterns that support lower risk.

    7 min read

  6. Physical Activity and Cancer Risk

    How moving more helps.

    6 min read

  7. Alcohol and Cancer Risk

    Why less alcohol is better.

    7 min read

  8. Family History and Cancer Risk

    When inherited risk matters.

    8 min read

Review quiz

A short 8-question review drawn from the articles in this path. Check your answers, see your score, and retry as often as you like.

0 of 8 answered

  1. Q1.According to this article, what is cancer prevention?
  2. Q2.According to this article, how many chemicals in tobacco smoke are known to cause cancer?
  3. Q3.According to this article, when are the sun's UV rays usually strongest?
  4. Q4.According to this article, at what age is the HPV vaccine routinely recommended?
  5. Q5.According to this article, what matters most for lowering cancer risk through food?
  6. Q6.According to this article, which cancers have the strongest evidence linking regular activity to lower risk?
  7. Q7.According to this article, which part of an alcoholic drink raises cancer risk?
  8. Q8.According to this article, about what share of all cancers are caused by gene changes passed down from a parent?

This quiz checks understanding of educational content only. It is not medical advice.

This path is educational only and is not a substitute for guidance from your healthcare team. Bring your questions to your next appointment — there are suggested questions at the end of every article.