Cancer Assessment
| Introduction |
Why You Should Take This Assessment
Cancer is a complex disease that can start in any part of your body and spread to other organs. Despite years of research, the exact cause of most cancers is not known. However, there are usually many factors involved.
By taking this assessment, you can learn what lifestyle choices can help prevent many types of cancer. While changing habits is no guarantee that you won't get cancer, it can reduce your risk. Some of these same lifestyle changes, such as stopping smoking, can also help prevent heart disease and stroke, benefit your overall health, and improve your quality of life.
How Much Time This Assessment Will Take
5 minutes
How to Prepare for This Assessment
Before starting, you should gather the following information, if you have it:
- Family history of cancer
- For women, the date of your last Pap smear and mammogram
- For men, the date of your last prostate specific antigen (PSA)
- For women and men, the date of your last screening for colon cancer
However, you can still benefit from the assessment, even if you don't have this information.
What You'll Get at the End of the Assessment
- An explanation of your cancer risks
- Recommended action steps for helping to prevent cancer
- Links to additional reading
| Review Date: | 10/16/2021 |
| Reviewed By: | Mark Levin, MD, Hematologist and Oncologist, Framington, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. |
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