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Monat der Krebsprävention und Früherkennung

April is Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month, reminding us all of the importance of routine cancer screenings. These screenings can mean better outcomes for your health—that means more treatment options, more healthy days ahead, and more time with the people you love.

Get involved

It’s time to take the power from cancer. This month, check your health and raise awareness for cancer prevention and early detection.

Get your cancer screening plan

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Get your cancer screening plan

It takes only a minute to take charge of your health. Answer a few quick questions to discover the routine cancer screenings you need.

Handeln Sie

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Handeln Sie

Prevent Cancer’s Day of Action is on April 11, and we need your support! Help us hit 100 donors by Friday, April 11 and bring us one step closer to a world where cancer is preventable, detectable and beatable for all.

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Get Your Green On

By wearing green on April 11, you’re reminding everyone you see that Early Detection = Better Outcomes.

Sammeln Sie Spenden auf Ihre Art

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Sammeln Sie Spenden auf Ihre Art

Turn your passion into a fundraiser to support cancer prevention and early detection. From streaming to fitness, the possibilities are endless!

Download your awareness toolkit

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Download your awareness toolkit

Share resources, post on social media and use the awareness toolkit for ideas and inspiration throughout the month of April.

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More ways to partner

Is your company interested in supporting our efforts? Become a corporate partner during Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month! For more information, reach out to Jennifer Niyangoda, Vice President of Development and Marketing, at jennifer.niyangoda@preventcancer.org.

Früherkennung ist kein Spaß!

Kim und Penn Holderness präsentieren mit Better Outcomes Informationen zur Krebsprävention und Früherkennung.

About Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month

Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month is a dedicated time to raise awareness about the importance of healthy behaviors and routine screenings to reduce your cancer risk. By inspiring people to take control of their health and encouraging corporations and organizations to support these actions, we can make a substantial impact on public health.

Check your health today—and encourage your friends and family to do the same—and pave the way for a world where cancer is preventable, detectable and beatable for all.

Screening-Ressourcen

Free and low-cost screening

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Free and low-cost screening

Die Kosten stellen oft ein Hindernis für die erforderlichen Untersuchungen dar – wir können helfen.

Screening- und Impfübersicht

Screening- und Impfübersicht

Alles, was Sie brauchen, an einem Ort

Screening and vaccination overview in Spanish

Screening and vaccination overview in Spanish

More resources

United States of Earl

Participate in our social media campaign to educate the public about cancer prevention and early detection guidelines, increase screening rates and save lives. Earl E. Bird—our cheery mascot (remember Flat Stanley?) who represents being proactive about your health—is your partner in bringing attention to this important message.

Erfahren Sie mehr

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Früherkennungsumfrage

The Prevent Cancer Foundation’s annual Früherkennungsumfrage asks U.S. adults about their knowledge and behaviors around routine cancer screening. Check back on April 8 for the release of this year’s results!