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Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
Division of Cancer
Prevention and Control
4770 Buford Hwy, NE
MS K-64
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717
Call: 1 (800) CDC-INFO
TTY: 1 (888) 232-6348
FAX: (770) 488-4760
E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
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As a leader in nationwide efforts to ease the burden of cancer, CDC works with national cancer organizations, state health agencies, and other key groups to develop, implement, and promote effective strategies for preventing and controlling cancer. |
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Protect Yourself from the Sun
Take precautions to avoid sunburns, which can increase your risk of skin cancer—the most common form of cancer in the United States. |
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Gathering Data on Cancer Survivors
New questions on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey will be used to describe survivors' health behavior and status. |
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Screen for Life Campaign
Actor and musician Terrence Howard offers a personal message urging Americans to be screened for colorectal cancer. |
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United States Cancer Statistics
The official federal cancer statistics on new cancer cases and deaths for 2005, the most recent year for which data are available. |
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Take Time to Save Your Life Podcast
The Pap test is the most successful test available to prevent cervical cancer. Learn how it is performed and when women should be tested. |
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African American Women and Mass Media (AAMM)
The AAMM campaign uses radio and print media to make more women aware of the importance of getting mammograms to find breast cancer early. |
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HPV-Associated Cancers
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with several types of cancer: cervical, vulvar, vaginal, penile, anal, and some head and neck cancers. |
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Prevención y control del cáncer
The greatly expanded Cáncer en Español site provides accurate, evidence-based cancer health information in Spanish. |
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Cancer in American Indians and Alaska Natives
Circumstances of culture, location, history, and health care produce unique patterns of cancer occurrence in these populations. |
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Breast Cancer Screening
Mammograms are the best method to detect breast cancer early. Find out if you qualify for a free or low-cost mammogram. |
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Health Topics
Programs
Cancer Burden†
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More people diagnosed with cancer are surviving each year |
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An estimated 11.1 million Americans are living with a previous diagnosis of cancer |
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In 2005,* 1,340,713 people were diagnosed with cancer in the United States, and 559,303 died of their cancers |
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Source: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. United States Cancer Statistics: 1999–2005 Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report. Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute; 2009. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/uscs.
*The most recent year for which statistics are currently available. |
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