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Should you be screened for cancer?
Posted on Jan 15th 2008 2:12PM by Mary KearlFiled Under: Motivation
That's the goal of The American Cancer Society's "Great American Health Check" -- a new 10-minute online survey designed to help you figure out what kinds of cancer you should talk to your doctor about being screened for, based on your age, gender and family history of cancer.
My survey results prompted me to get a breast cancer screening every three years, as well as an annual pap test . The results are also filled with cancer-risk-reduction tips targeted to my habits. Since I tend to have a sweet tooth, its caution to me was:
"If you eat a fairly well-balanced diet, the occasional sweet treat is not likely to be a problem. These high-sugar foods, though, typically have a lot of calories and not a lot of nutrients, so if you tend to have them on a regular basis, you may want to look for ways to cut back: Watching portion sizes is a good way to start!"
Two other interesting interactive tools from the American Cancer Society that are worth checking out are the virtual trainer and the virtual dietician.
Also, find out what your cancer-prevention IQ is, and see if you're doing everything you can to reduce your risk of cancer, with this quiz from
