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Cancer Prevention Interventions Available Today

Date PostedTuesday, June 20, 2023

Cancer prevention interventions available today include:

Medications proven to reduce risk of breast and colon cancers in those at increased risk.
Lowering risk by avoiding or controlling things known to cause cancer, like tobacco use.
Treatments for infections known to increase cancer risk, including hepatitis C, HIV, and H. pylori.
Screening tests that allow removal of precanceous lesions, such as colon polyps.
Vaccines to protect against infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis B.
Surgery to remove tissues at risk, such as for women with increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer.