Health Disparities in Cancer
CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC) monitors trends in cancer incidence and mortality, and identifies which populations are disproportionately affected by the disease.
Features
African American Women and Mass Media (AAMM) Campaign
The AAMM campaign uses radio and print media to make more women aware of the importance of getting mammograms to find breast cancer early.
Reducing Cancer Disparities
Public health agencies, health care providers, and communities of all racial and ethnic groups must become partners in a national effort to reduce health disparities.
Cancer in American Indians and Alaska Natives
Circumstances of culture, location, history, and health care produce unique patterns of cancer occurrence in these populations.
CDC's Health Disparities in Cancer Feature
Life expectancy and overall health have improved in recent years for most Americans, but not all Americans are benefiting equally.
Pap Tests and Foreign-Born Women
Foreign-born women living in the U.S. are less likely to have Pap tests to detect cervical cancer than women born in this country.
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