What to know
CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control conducts and supports studies to reduce the burden of cancer and eliminate health disparities.
Overview
CDC contributes data and scientific expertise on:
- Cancer prevention and risk behaviors.
- The quality and appropriate use of cancer screening.
- The cost and cost-effectiveness of cancer control programs.
- Health and wellness after a cancer diagnosis.
- Efforts to advance health equity.
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CDC's latest cancer research
- Clinical outcomes from the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Colorectal Cancer Control Program: 2009–2015
- Engaging community health workers in primary care practices: provider understanding of roles, benefits, and barriers
- Employment characteristics and tobacco product use, United States, 2021
- Kidney cancer incidence among non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native populations in the United States, 1999–2020
- Prevalence of anal cytology screening among persons with HIV and lack of access to high-resolution anoscopy at HIV care facilities
Articles
Reducing Liver Cancer Among People Who Inject Drugs
People who inject drugs have a higher risk of getting liver cancer.
Cervical Cancer Screening Among Medicare Beneficiaries
In 2019, about 1.3 million Medicare beneficiaries 65 or older were screened for cervical cancer.
More people with cancer died from another cause during peaks in COVID-19 infection.
Disparities in Breast Cancer Deaths
Breast cancer deaths are decreasing in the United States overall, but disparities still exist.
Cancer in American Indian and Alaska Native People
Native American people are more likely to get certain cancers compared to non-Hispanic White people.
Cervical Cancer Rates Have Dropped Among Young Women
The HPV vaccine may be helping to reduce cervical cancer.
Pelvic Exams and Pap Tests among Young Women
Millions of pelvic exams and Pap tests done on young women are probably unnecessary.
Many Older Adults Don't Protect Their Skin from the Sun
Less than half of older adults protect their skin from the sun when outside.
Older Women May Not Get Needed Cervical Cancer Screenings
Some women who are 65 or older should be screened for cervical cancer.