Update
08-01-2003
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Reader
Grade Level
Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
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Cancer risk is linked both to genetic factors and environmental factors. This informational text moves from basic concepts such as what cancer is and different types of cancer, to specific cancer-causing substances in the environment and how to reduce personal risk by reducing exposure to these substances. Clear graphics help to illustrate the topic.