Cancer: risk factors, prevention and screening
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Brief Introduction
Learn main risks and recommendations for lifestyle changes to reduce risk of the three most common types of cancerDescription
Would you like to get clear and evidence-based information about risks of the most common types of cancer? Would you like to reduce risk of cancer development? Would you like to receive accurate guidance on which screening tools you should use to check your body?
If you answered «yes» to any of the above questions this course is for you!
In this course you will:
Know how can smoking cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, marijuana can influence the risk of lung cancer.
Find information about which test you should choose for lung cancer screening, x-ray or CT scan
Learn how lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Understand when you should do mammography to screen your body for breast cancer
Recognise the role of hereditary conditions for developing colorectal cancer.
Choose which screening exams you should do to check your body for colorectal cancer.
This course is for non-medical professionals, without basic medical knowledge. For everyone, who takes care about their health and would like to prevent cancer-related death. Who would like to know how can lifestyle changes can reduce risk of cancer and who should be screened for cancer.
At the end of my course, you will be able to modify your lifestyle to reduce the risk of lung, breast and colorectal cancer.
You will plan your cancer screening exams, based on your personal risks, to detect cancer at earlier stages before symptoms appear.
Let's get started!
Requirements
- Requirements
- No prior experience or knowledge needed.
Boris Pomortsev
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