Simple Steps to Reduce Men’s Cancer Risk
Cancer screenings are a proactive way to monitor your body for cancer. The American Cancer Society recommends that adults aged 50 or older have regular colonoscopies, which look for signs of colorectal cancer, every 10 years. They also suggest that after age 20, all adults should include cancer exams in their annual check-up. Doctors could check the thyroid, mouth, skin, lymph nodes and testicles for lumps or other signs of cancer. If you were born between 1945 and 1965, the CDC recommends you get tested for hepatitis C, which could lead to liver problems, including liver cancer.
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