The Science of Cancer

Emerging Science

Can a blood draw tell you whether you have cancer?

Liquid biopsies analyze blood, urine, or sputum for DNA signatures of cancer, and can detect many cancers earlier than current screening protocols. The technology is still developing, but could radically transform cancer diagnosis and treatment.

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Prevention

How targeted interventions can reduce risk

Targeted lifestyle changes can have a significant impact on your risk profile for cancer.

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The Catch Risk Model

Positive and negative predictive value

This more complex metric than test sensitivity or specificity will allow you to understand the likelihood that any specific test result–whether positive or negative–is in fact accurate.

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The Catch Risk Model

Understanding near-term vs. lifetime risk

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Prevention

Why you should make sunscreen a part of your daily routine

Adequate sun protection drastically reduces your risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Learn how to reduce the health risks posed by excess UV exposure.

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Prevention

The wide-ranging health benefits of tea

The antioxidants in tea can cut your risk for several types of cancer and help prevent a host of other health issues. Learn more about the wide-ranging benefits of regular tea drinking.

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Prevention

Calcium: building bones and protecting against cancer

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Prevention

Testing for radon could help prevent lung cancer

Radon gas is second only to smoking as a cause of lung cancer. Testing your home for this odorless, colorless, tasteless gas is vitally important to your health and the health of your family.

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Catch is the world’s first cancer prevention platform

The average Catch member can decrease their cancer risk by up to 60%
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