 Cancer season is apparently also the season for getting it on, with an average of 4 sessions a week in July. I guess cancers need to put that emotional energy somewhere. Just make sure to play it safe. STIs have been on the rise for the last couple of years according to the CDC. Here are some other steps to survive cancer season. If you're looking to escape your clingy cancer by taking a hike, don't forget bear attacks are higher during cancer season. If you see a bear, don't run or turn your back, make yourself as big as possible, wave your arms, and don't make any growling noises. And while we love that cancers love to spoil us with food, just make sure you're storing them at the right temperatures to avoid being part of what the CDC describes as the summer spike in food poisoning.