Did you know… that March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month since 2000 when President Bill Clinton made the declaration? In fact, March 3 was National Dress in Blue Day to recognize those lives that have been affected by colorectal cancer. The American Cancer Society has reported that not only are colorectal cancer cases rising among young adults, it is the third most common form of cancer in the US. Tips to lower your chance of getting colorectal cancer: Get screened before the recommended age of 50 Maintain a healthy body weight Increase the intensity of your physical activity Limit red and processed meats *As recommended by the American Cancer Society
For some, November is an excuse to grow a stache and raise money and/or awareness for prostate cancer and bring attention to other men’s health issues. FLIP is all about the stache, but really our focus this month is to talk about PREVENTION!
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FLIP has distilled prevention information and research from the leading cancer prevention experts to bring you the best information.
So you’re at the grocery store and you pick up a bag of Cheetos. “How bad are these actually for me?” you ask? Here’s how you can find out yourself! Everyone checks the calories and the fat, but do you really know what you’re reading?
Take the time to consider these recommendations in your effort of prevention.
THE BIG 4: basic building blocks of prevention
That’s right, its mustaching season. Its time to step up and reclaim your manhood.
A Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer Prevention
It’s one of the deadliest forms of reproductive cancer, but survival rates are 94% if caught early. Here is how to recognize the symptoms of ovarian cancer—and get the proper screening test.