LibGuides: Cancer Prevention Recommended Resources: Risks by Cancer Type

Breast Cancer: Risk Factors and Prevention (American Cancer Society)
On this page, you will find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Risk Factors (Breastcancer.org)
On this page you will find out about the known risk factors for breast cancer. You can click on each risk to learn more and ways you can minimize it in your own life.
Who Gets Breast Cancer? (Living Beyond Breast Cancer)
Here are some facts and statistics on individuals at risk for breast cancer.

Colorectal Cancer: Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention (American Cancer Society)
Learn about the risk factors for colorectal cancer and what you might be able to do to help lower your risk.
Living with Anal Cancer: Causes and Risk Factors (Anal Cancer Foundation)
On this page you can learn about anal cancer risk factors including HPV related risk.
Colorectal Cancer Risk Quiz (Colorectal Cancer Alliance)
Take this 2-minute quiz to find out if genetic testing makes sense for you and your family.

Risk Factors (Foundation for Women's Cancer)
The Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) encourages everyone to learn about the risk factors associated with gynecologic cancers unique to female reproductive organs.
Cervical Cancer Prevention (National Cancer Institute)
This PDQ cancer information summary has current information about cervical cancer risk factors and prevention.
Endometrial Cancer: Causes, Risks Factors, and Prevention (American Cancer Society)
Learn about the risk factors for endometrial cancer and what you might be able to do to help lower your risk.
Ovarian Cancer Risk Factors (American Cancer Society)
On this page you will find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing these types of cancer.
Vaginal Cancer: Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention (American Cancer Society)
Learn about the risk factors for vaginal cancer and what you might be able to do to help lower your risk.

What Are the Risk Factors for Lung Cancer? (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Research has found that these risk factors may increase your chances of getting lung cancer.
Risk Factors (Lung Cancer Alliance)
Your risk for lung cancer is unique. Learn more about the risk factors for lung cancer.

Esophageal Cancer Risk Factors (American Cancer Society)
Learn about the risk factors for esophagus cancer and what you might be able to do to help lower your risk.
Mouth, pharynx and larynx cancers (World Cancer Research Fund)
This page explains how diet, nutrition and physical activity affect mouth and throat cancer risk.
Understanding Oral Cancer: Risk Factors (Oral Cancer Foundation)
Oral cancer risk factors.

Pancreatic Cancer Risk Factors (Pancreatic Cancer Action Network)
This page provides an overview of the risk factors associated with pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic Cancer Risk Factors (American Cancer Society)
On this page you will find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing pancreatic cancer.
Risk Factors (Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research)
Studies have found the following risk factors for cancer of the pancreas.

Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer (Prostate Cancer Foundation)
This page provides and explains some of the common risk factors for prostate cancer.
Am I at Risk? (ZERO)
This page reviews some of the greatest risk factors for developing prostate cancer, such as, increasing age, family history, ethnicity, and diet.

Basal and Squamous Cell Skin Cancer Risk Factors (American Cancer Society)
On this page, you will find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing non-melanoma skin cancer.
Are You at Risk? (Skin Cancer Foundation)
On this page you can learn about skin types and risk groups.
Basal and Squamous Cell Skin Cancer Risk Factors (American Cancer Society)
Learn about the risk factors for basal and squamous cell skin cancer and what you might be able to do to help lower your risk.
Risk Factors for Melanoma Skin Cancer (American Cancer Society)
On this page you will learn about the risk factors for melanoma skin cancer and what you might be able to do to help lower your risk.