National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month - April 2025

National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month – April 2025

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NATIONAL CANCER PREVENTION MONTH

April is dedicated to National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month. This serves as a crucial reminder to us all of the importance of healthy behaviors and routine cancer screenings to reduce our risk. These screenings can mean better outcomes for your health—which means more treatment options, more healthy days ahead, and more time to spend with the people you love.

Did you know?

In the United States for 2023, 45% of the 609,820 cancer deaths estimated to occur are expected to be attributable to cancer risk factors that are all potentially modifiable.  

For instance, people can make varying efforts to change their lifestyle to reduce the risk of cancer by eliminating or limiting:

• Cigarette smoking

• Secondhand smoke exposure

• Excess body weight

• Alcohol intake

• Unhealthy dietary intake

• Lack of Physical Activity

• Ultraviolet radiation exposure

• Cancer-associated infections

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

SUPPORTING #NationalCancerPrevention and #EarlyDetectionMonth

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 together.

How to Observe Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month:

• Be good to your health

Are you keeping your kidneys healthy? Aim for a lower intake of sodium and sugars, more whole grains and low-fat dairy, and regular exercise to reduce your risk of kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other diseases. Learn about and remember your blood type

• Get A Cancer Screening Plan

It takes only a minute to take charge of your health. The Prevent Cancer Foundation created a quick and easy survey to help you assess what cancer screenings you may need.  

• Donate

Not just in honor of National Cancer Prevention Month, but in the spirit of providing the keys of life to those who need it most.  

• Take Action!

Prevent Cancer's Day of Action is on April 11, and the community needs our support! From getting your screening to inspiring others to get screened to donating to charity or helping spread the word, each action bring us one step closer to a world where cancer is preventable, detectable and beatable for all.

• Wear Green on April 11

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

• Participate in online events

Various online podcasts and live sessions are conducted by healthcare providers throughout March to educate people about becoming a kidney health ambassador and its benefits. Try attending at least one event and get familiar with what it takes to become a kidney health ambassador.

• Inspire

One person inspiring many people to donate can in turn inspire many others to donate, which can create an exponential increase in awareness when and where they're needed the most.

• Raise awareness across various mediums

You can talk to your friends and family about it or share information on social media. Shine a spotlight on cancer worldwide, you could save a life.

Need help getting started? The Prevent Cancer Foundation created an Early Detection Toolkit to help inspire outreach ideas.

Use #NationalCancerPrevention and #EarlyDetectionMonth to share on social media.

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