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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 Submit a Question Online |
The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) provides state-specific benchmarks for cancer prevention (tobacco use, nutrition, physical activity, and weight gain as measured by obesity) and early detection (mammograms, Pap tests, and colorectal and prostate cancer screening tests). But little information has been gathered about cancer survivors. New questions on the 2009 BRFSS survey will help public health professionals determine cancer prevalence in their states. BRFSS is the world's largest ongoing telephone health survey. It has tracked health conditions and risk behaviors in the United States yearly since 1984. On the 2009 survey (PDF-358KB), every respondent will be asked at least one of the following four new questions:
In addition, states may choose to ask the questions on the Cancer Survivorship Module, which measures follow-up care (who is providing the care and where), treatment plans, and pain management. Data collected from the survey will be used to describe the health behavior and health status of cancer survivors. This information will inform cancer control planning and implementation activities for cancer survivors at national and state levels. 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 24, 2009
Page last updated: March 24, 2009 Content source: Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
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