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Annual screenings for cancers like cervical and breast are crucial to catching cancer early.
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Women ages 50 and under should get screened regularly for breast, colorectal, and cervical cancer.
Reduce your risk of cancer by eating right, avoiding alcohol and tobacco, and wearing sunscreen.
Cancer is a scary topic. Often, we'd rather not think about it, and sometimes that means putting off important, potentially life-saving yearly cancer screenings like mammograms and pap smears.