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Ovarian Cancer: What CDC is DoingRelated Information: Ovarian Cancer Research National Gynecologic Cancer Awareness CampaignCDC established the national gynecologic cancer awareness campaign, Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer, to raise awareness of gynecologic cancers, including ovarian cancer. National Comprehensive Cancer Control ProgramThrough its National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (NCCCP), CDC funds ovarian cancer-related projects in California, Florida, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia. These projects are working to develop ovarian cancer health messages for the general public and for health care providers. National Program of Cancer RegistriesEstablished in 1994, CDC's National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) supports and promotes the collection and use of registry data in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of Puerto Rico, the Republic of Palau, and the Virgin Islands. The NPCR collects surveillance data for all cancers, including ovarian and other gynecologic cancers. Data collected through the NPCR often are used by states to create burden assessments that guide program planning, outreach, and education efforts. WorkshopsIn November 2001, CDC convened the Identifying Public Health Opportunities to Reduce the Burden of Ovarian Cancer (PDF-50KB) workshop to identify and prioritize ovarian cancer-related public health needs. The workshop included leaders from state health departments and ovarian cancer advocacy groups, as well as physicians and scientists from state, federal, and nongovernmental organizations. Participants identified several factors that may affect the quality of diagnostic ultrasound examinations, including—
To begin addressing concerns related to diagnostic ultrasound, CDC convened a workshop in 2002, entitled "The Use of Ultrasound in Diagnosing Ovarian Cancer: Can We Improve on Current Practice?" (PDF-99KB) Participants reviewed current practices and identified potential areas for improvement. Outcomes of the workshop have informed—and continue to inform—CDC's ovarian cancer research projects. ResearchCDC enhances the growing knowledge about ovarian cancer by initiating research projects with partners, colleagues, and national organizations to help identify factors related to early detection of the disease, treatment, and survivorship. Learn more about CDC's ongoing research on ovarian cancer. Results of completed CDC studies about ovarian cancer are available in Ovarian Cancer Publications. Please note: Some of these publications are available for download only as *.pdf files. These files require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to be viewed. Please review the information on downloading and using Acrobat Reader software.
Page last reviewed: March 14, 2008
Page last updated: March 14, 2008 Content source: Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
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