Cancer
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General Information and Programs
Research
2012
Updated Community Preventive Service Task Force Findings (8/30/2012)
Based on these findings, the Task Force now recommends interventions using one-on-one education to increase colorectal cancer screening with fecal occult blood testing, and group education to increase mammography screening for breast cancer. In both cases, the strength of evidence was upgraded from "insufficient evidence” to “sufficient evidence."
Use of Selected Clinical Preventive Services Among Adults - United States, 2007-2010: Breast Cancer Screening Among Adult Women (6/30/2012)
In 2010, an estimated 75.4% women aged ≥40 years and 79.7% of women aged 50-74 years reported having a mammogram within the past 2 years. Women who reported the highest prevalence of mammography use were those aged 60-69 years (81.3%) and 70-74 years (82.4%), non-Hispanic blacks (78.6%), those with college graduate or higher level of education (80.8%), those whose annual household income was ≥$75,000 (83.8%), those with health insurance (78.6%), and those with a usual source of health care (78.3%).
Colorectal Cancer Awareness (3/302012)
Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. If everyone who is 50 years old or older were screened regularly, as many as 60% of deaths from this cancer could be avoided.
Cancer Screening - United States, 2010 (1/31/2012)
The population-based estimates in this report show a slight downward trend in the proportion of women up-to-date with screening for cervical cancer but no change over time in breast cancer screening rates.
Surveillance of Demographic Characteristics and Health Behaviors Among Adult Cancer Survivors - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2009 (1/31/2012)
A greater proportion of women (8.4%) than men (6.0%) reported ever receiving a diagnosis of cancer. Among women, the most common primary cancer types were breast (32.4%); cervix, uterus, ovary (24.8%); and melanoma (9.6%).
Cervical Cancer: The Preventable Gynecologic Cancer (1/31/2012)
Most cases of cervical cancer are easily preventable with regular screening tests and follow-up. It also is highly curable when found and treated early. Now vaccines are available to protect against the most common cause of cervical cancer.
2011
Lung Cancer Awareness (12/8/2011)
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women. Smoking causes 80 to 90 percent of cases of lung cancer. Don't smoke, and avoid secondhand smoke.
Women with Disabilities and Breast Cancer (11/3/2011)
Women with disabilities are also at risk of breast cancer. If you are between 40-49, talk with your doctor about getting a mammogram. If you're 50-74, get a mammogram every 2 years.
Breast Cancer Awareness (11/3/2011)
The best way to find breast cancer early is with a mammogram. If you are a woman age 50 years or older, be sure to have a screening mammogram every two years.
Progress Toward Implementation of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination - the Americas, 2006-2010 (11/3/2011)
Although progress has been made in HPV vaccine introduction in the Americas, several important challenges to implementation of HPV vaccination in the Americas exist, including cost, competing demands for the introduction of other new vaccines, and limited health-care delivery systems that reach adolescents.
CDC Launches Effort to Protect Cancer Patients from Infections (11/3/2011)
CDC’s Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients program is a comprehensive initiative focusing on providing information, action steps, and tools for patients, their families, and their health care providers to reduce the risk of life-threatening infections during chemotherapy treatment.
Is Your Daughter Protected from Cervical Cancer? (9/16/2011)
Protect your daughter from cervical cancer by getting her the HPV vaccine. It takes 3 shots to complete the series, so make sure she gets them all to be protected.
Health Disparities in Cancer (9/16/2011)
Increasing early cancer detection, promoting healthy lifestyles, and expanding access to health care help reduce inequalities in cancer among groups at greatest risk. Public health agencies, health care providers, and communities must partner to reduce disparities.
Breast Cancer - Early Diagnosis Podcast (5/10/2011)
This podcast answers a listener's question about how to tell if she has breast cancer.
Cancer and Women (5/10/2011)
Every year, cancer claims the lives of more than a quarter of a million women in America. A woman can reduce her cancer risk by adopting a healthy lifestyle and getting the right cancer screening tests for her stage of life.
Cervical
Cancer: The Preventable Gynecologic Cancer (1/24/2011)
Most cases of cervical cancer are easily preventable with regular screening
tests and follow-up. It also is highly curable when found and treated
early. Now vaccines are available to protect against the most common
cause of cervical cancer.
2010
Surveillance
of Screening-Detected Cancers (Colon and Rec tum, Breast, and Cervix)
- United States, 2004-2006 (12/7/2010)
Approximately half of colorectal and cervical cancer cases and one
third of breast cancer cases were diagnosed at a late stage of disease.
Incidence rates of late-stage cancer differed by age, race/ethnicity,
and state. Incidence rates of late-stage breast cancer were highest
among women aged 60-79 years and black women. Incidence rates
of late-stage cervical cancer were highest among women aged 50-79 years
and Hispanic women. The percentage of persons who received recommended
screening differed by age, race/ethnicity, and state.
Advisory
Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women (10/29/10)
CDC has convened an Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women,
a federal advisory committee established by the Education and Awareness
Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act, section 10413 of the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). The EARLY Act authorizes
CDC to develop initiatives to increase knowledge of breast health and
breast cancer among women, particularly among those under the age of
40 and those at heightened risk for developing the disease.
Ovarian Cancer
Rates (9/30/10)
Learn about ovarian cancer, the deadliest gynecologic cancer. Treatment
works best when found early.
CDC’s Inside Knowledge:
Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer (9/30/10)
This campaign released its first public service announcements (PSAs)
in English and Spanish, including four TV PSAs, four radio PSAs, and
three print PSAs. Other new or updated materials (fact sheets,
brochures, symptoms diary, and posters) from Inside Knowledge are available
to view, print, download, or order from the campaign’s web site.
20 Years
of Screening Women and Saving Lives (9/30/10)
For 20 years, CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection
Program has provided free or low-cost mammograms and Pap tests to low-income
women with little or no health insurance. Find out if you qualify for
free or low-cost mammograms and Pap tests.
Vital
Signs: Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Adults Aged 50-75 Years
- United States, 2008 (7/30/10)
Colorectal cancer screening rates continue to increase in the United
States. Underscreening persists for certain racial/ethnic groups, lower
socioeconomic groups, and the uninsured.
Vital
Signs: Breast Cancer Screening Among Women Aged 50-74 Years - United
States, 2008 (7/30/10)
In recent years, mammography rates have plateaued. Critical gaps in
screening remain for certain racial/ethnic groups and lower socioeconomic
groups, and for the uninsured.
Skin Cancer Awareness
Month: Protect Your Skin (5/28/10)
While you enjoy the outdoors this summer, protect yourself from skin
cancer by using sunscreen, seeking shade, and wearing sunglasses, a
hat, and sun-protective clothing.
Cancer and Women (5/28/10)
Every year, cancer claims the lives of more than a quarter of a million
women in America. A woman can reduce her cancer risk by adopting
a healthy lifestyle and getting the right cancer screening tests
for her stage of life.
1999–2006 United States
Cancer Statistics (USCS): Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report (4/15/10)
This year's report features information on more than one million invasive
cancer cases diagnosed during 2006 among residents of 48 states, 6
metropolitan areas, and the District of Columbia - geographic
areas in which about 96% of the U.S. population reside.
Cervical Cancer:
The Preventable Gynecologic Cancer (3/1/10)
Most cases of cervical cancer are easily preventable with regular screening
tests and follow-up. It also is highly curable when found and treated
early. Now vaccines are available to protect against the most common
cause of cervical cancer.
Providing
Quality Cancer Data
Cancer registries, supported by CDC and the National Cancer Institute,
collect information about cancer cases diagnosed and deaths from cancer
to understand and address the nation's cancer burden.
Breast
Cancer Websites Need Updating to Motivate Women: Research Summary (2/24/10)
These results indicated that changes are needed for the majority of
breast cancer websites in order to motivate women toward healthy preventative
breast cancer behaviors. Breast cancer websites can be improved by
employing strategies from three theories to encourage behavior change.
Cancer, the Flu, and You
What Cancer Patients and Survivors Should Know About the Flu (2/24/10)
Living with cancer increases your risk for complications from the flu.
If you have cancer now or have had cancer in the past, you are at higher
risk for complications from both seasonal and 2009 H1N1 flu (also called
influenza or "swine flu"), including hospitalization and
death.
Idiopathic
Granulomatous Mastitis in Hispanic Women - Indiana, 2006-2008 (1/11/10)
Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare inflammatory breast
lesion of unknown etiology that occurs in women of childbearing age;
only a few hundred cases have been reported worldwide. A breast cancer
mimic, IGM also is diagnosed by breast biopsy. On December 12, 2008,
a physician in Indianapolis, Indiana, reported a cluster of seven IGM
diagnoses in multigravid Hispanic women, an unusually high number.
2009
Interactive Cancer
Atlas (InCA) (11/30/09)
The Interactive Cancer Atlas (InCA) allows you to create customized
United States maps showing how many people were diagnosed with or died
from cancer by cancer site, gender, race/ethnicity, and state during
a given period.
Breast Cancer
Screening: The Right to Know (11/12/09)
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. And living with a
disability does not make you immune. Know the facts about breast cancer
and why you need to make screening a regular part of your health care.
Inside Knowledge:
Get the Facts about Gynecologic Cancer (10/30/09)
Learn the signs, symptoms, and risk factors related to gynecologic
cancers, including cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar
cancers.
The Right to
Know (10/30/09)
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. And living with a
disability does not make you immune. Know the facts about breast cancer
and why you need to make screening a regular part of your health care.
1999-2005 United States Cancer
Statistics (USCS): Incidence and Mortality (2/27/09)
The report features information on more than one million cases of cancer
diagnosed in 2005 among residents of 48 states, 6 metropolitan areas,
and the District of Columbia -geographic areas in which
about 96% of the U.S. population reside. Incidence data are from CDC's
National Program of Cancer Registries and NCI's Surveillance, Epidemiology,
and End Results Program. Data from population-based central cancer
registries in these states and metropolitan areas meet the selected
criteria for inclusion in this report. Mortality statistics, based
on records of deaths that occurred during 2005, are available for all
50 states and the District of Columbia.
Assessing
the Burden of HPV-Associated Cancers in the United States (1/27/09)
Cancer registry data is used to estimate how many HPV-associated cancers
occurred in the United States before the release of the HPV vaccine
and to examine current patterns in the distribution of these cancers.
Six articles are in this journal supplement.
Biomarker
Test Not Ready for Routine Clinical Use (1/27/09)
Experts respond to a new study on diagnostic markers for the early
detection of ovarian cancer. CDC states that although this study makes
an important contribution, more research is needed before the OvaSure
test is accepted into clinical practice for screening women in the
general population or for women at ‘‘high risk’’ of
ovarian cancer.
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