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Cancer Facts for People Over 50

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http://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/cancer-facts-people-over-50  

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National Institute on Aging Information Center

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Cancer strikes people of all ages, but you are more likely to get cancer as they get older, even if no one in the family has had it. You can help safeguard your health by learning the warning signs of cancer and by having regular checkups.

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