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Reduce the impact of cancer among Iowans
How are we doing?
IDPH Cancer Scorecard
What does IDPH do to reduce cancer in Iowa?
Cancer Prevention, Screening and Quality of Life
Immunization
Nutrition
Physical Activity
Radiation Protection and Emergency Response
Tobacco Use Prevention and Control
What can I do?
Have regular age- and risk-appropriate cancer screenings, including colorectal cancer screening, mammogram, Pap test, skin check.
Have regular age- and risk-appropriate cancer vaccinations, including HPV vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine and hepatitis C test.
Increase your daily amounts of physical activity and encourage your community to make it easier for citizens of all ages and all abilities to walk.
Make half your plate fruits and vegetables and place fruits and vegetables within reach for a healthy snack.
Do not use tobacco or quit if you do.
Avoid tanning beds and too much sun.
If you do drink alcohol, limit your intake (no more than one drink per day for women or two drinks per day for men).
Test your home for radon and mitigate if the radon level is above 4 pCi/L.