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Cancer prevention: What can I do to reduce my risk?

Do you smoke? Is being physically active low on your priority list…or not on it at all? Are you overweight? Do your dinners often involve a drive-through? If you answered “yes” to any of the above, you have an increased risk of developing cancer at some point in your life. What is cancer prevention? Cancer…

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6 reasons a prostate cancer screening is important

Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the second-most common cancer among men in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1-in-7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, with more than 160,000 new cases estimated for 2017 alone. Prostate cancer screening tests, such as the digital rectal exam (DRE)…

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