News from CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ en-us nccdcpcinfo@cdc.gov Chronic Diseases Public Health Prevention Publications Funding Announcements Surveillance Research Overweight and obesity are associated with at least 13 different types of cancer. These cancers make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed. More than half of Americans don't know that overweight and obesity can increase their risk for cancer. https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/obesity-cancer/ Tue, 3 Oct 2017 13:00 EDT CDC's Sherri Stewart and Audra Moran, President and CEO of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance, discuss the current state of ovarian cancer treatment and improvements that can reduce deaths from ovarian cancer among all women. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2017/09/25/ovarian-cancer/ Tue, 3 Oct 2017 13:00 EDT Scientists wanted to know how many cancer patients in the United States get serious infections because of neutropenia each year. They found that 91,560 adults and 16,859 children with cancer were treated at a hospital because of neutropenia. The total cost for adults being hospitalized for cancer-related neutropenia was $2.3 billion, and $439 million for children. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/neutropenia.htm Wed, 6 Sep 2017 10:00 EDT A recent study found that some women do not continue to get screened for cervical cancer as they get closer to 65 years old. The only way to know it is safe to stop being tested after age 65 is if you have had several tests in a row that didn’t find cancer within the previous 10 years, including at least one in the previous five years. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/older-women-cervical-cancer-screenings.htm Wed, 6 Sep 2017 10:00 EDT Terri makes it her mission to help women who are at risk for or who have ovarian cancer. She is also determined to live her life to the fullest. "I feel that [cancer is] a life sentence, not a death sentence," Terri says. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2017/08/30/terri/ Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:00 EDT Researchers can access and analyze high-quality population-based cancer incidence data on the entire United States population. De-identified cancer incidence data reported to CDC's National Program for Cancer Registries (NPCR) and the National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program are available to researchers for free in public use databases that can be accessed using software developed by NCI's SEER Program. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/npcr/public-use/ Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:00 EDT Researchers can access and analyze high-quality population-based cancer incidence data on the entire United States population. De-identified cancer incidence data reported to CDC's National Program for Cancer Registries (NPCR) and the National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program are available to researchers for free in public use databases that can be accessed using software developed by NCI's SEER Program. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/npcr/public-use/ Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:00 EDT AMIGAS is a bilingual educational outreach intervention designed to help promotoras (community health workers) and other lay health educators increase cervical cancer screening among Hispanics who have rarely or never had a Pap test. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/gynecologic/what_cdc_is_doing/amigas.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:00 EDT CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control sponsored a supplemental issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine about reducing cancer risk during early adulthood. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/early-adulthood.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:00 EDT Cancer registries provide the data-driven foundation for cancer control efforts in the United States. Find out what they are and how they work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oasCxJP3sNw Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:00 EDT The 2017 Skin Cancer Prevention Progress Report summarizes recent prevention efforts and highlights new data, developments, and success stories following The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer, released in July 2014. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/what_cdc_is_doing/progress_report.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:00 EDT How well do you know your cancer statistics? Test your knowledge with this 10-question quiz! https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/npcr/value/quiz.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:00 EDT DCPC's Bring Your Brave campaign, which educates young women and health care providers about breast cancer in young women, now has a community on Tumblr! This new Tumblr account is for young breast cancer survivors, previvors, and caregivers who want to share their story about their experience with breast cancer. https://bringyourbrave.tumblr.com/ Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:00 EDT There are many ways to reduce the amount of sunlight that students get during outdoor activities at school, such as putting on sunscreen and having outdoor activities when the sun isn't directly overhead. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/sun_safe_schools.htm Wed, 5 Jul 2017 14:00 EDT In this podcast, senior medical epidemiologist Dr. Loria Pollack explains the importance of cancer registry data to understanding how cancer affects the United States, now and in the future. https://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=8645703 Wed, 7 Jun 2017 13:00 EDT "Having cancer forced me to understand the importance of making my health a priority, and I challenge each of you to do the same," says breast cancer survivor Pam Bryant. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2017/06/01/making-our-health-a-priority/ Thu, 1 Jun 2017 15:00 EDT To protect young people from greater risk of skin cancer, parents and other mentors can talk to them about the dangers of UV rays from tanning, discourage them from starting to tan when they are young, and set a good example by avoiding tanning themselves. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/indoor-tanning-initiation.htm Tue, 30 May 2017 14:00 EDT A group of partners in and around the Fond du Lac reservation in Minnesota is bringing no-cost mammograms to American Indian women with the Mobile Mammo Bus. More than 650 women have been screened for breast cancer over the nine years that the program has been in place. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2017/05/16/mammo-bus/ Tue, 16 May 2017 14:00 EDT People who live in counties with a lower average education level are more likely to die of colorectal cancer than people living in counties with higher education levels. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/colorectal-cancer-deaths.htm Tue, 16 May 2017 14:00 EDT Many people with cancer make changes in their medication because they worry that they can't afford what their doctors prescribe for them. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/cancer-survivors-prescription-drug-use.htm Tue, 16 May 2017 14:00 EDT Dr. Lisa Richardson shares her medical and personal advice for people between the ages of 50 and 75 about getting screened for colorectal cancer. https://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=8645407 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 14:00 EDT Dr. Florence Tangka talks about studies on figuring out the costs of running a colorectal cancer screening program, and how this can lead to better screening. https://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=8645375 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 14:00 EDT "When you hear the word 'cancer,' your world changes in an instant," says Lewis. Diagnosed with stage IV throat cancer, Lewis endured seven weeks of chemotherapy and radiation treatments, which shrunk the tumor to the point that it could no longer be found. Lewis and his wife Amy started a support group for people with head and neck cancers. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2017/04/04/lewis-story-throat-cancer/ Wed, 5 Apr 2017 08:00 EDT The United States Cancer Statistics (USCS): Data Visualizations tool uses cancer incidence and mortality data from the USCS Web-based report. Users can customize displays of overall and cancer-specific statistics, view data as a table, and share each tab via social media. https://nccd.cdc.gov/USCSDataViz/ Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:00 EDT If you grew up in the 1970s, it was a time of bell bottoms and groovy tunes. You may have worn mood rings and watched John Travolta on Welcome Back Kotter. It's 2017, and if you're now 50 years or older, let this be the year of your colorectal cancer screening appointment. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2017/03/13/living-decades-crc-screening/ Mon, 13 Mar 2017 15:00 EST In honor of World Cancer Day, Dr. Lisa Richardson discusses what CDC has done to help improve cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment; to raise awareness about cancer; and educate people with cancer. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2017/02/02/cdc-celebrates-world-cancer-day/ Thu, 2 Feb 2017 15:00 EST The databases include cancer incidence and population data for 45 states and the District of Columbia, providing information on 94.5% of the U.S. population. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/npcr/public-use/ Tue, 25 Jan 2017 15:00 EST This manual provides specific information and tools to replicate the NHCRCSP patient navigation model. Any organization that conducts colorectal cancer screening or administers a colonoscopy program may benefit from implementing this intervention. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/crccp/pn-replication-manual.htm Thu, 12 Jan 2017 09:00 EST The 2017 CDC National Cancer Conference will be held on August 14-16, 2017, in Atlanta. Co-sponsored by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, the conference is an excellent opportunity to network with cancer control partners from around the country. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/conference/ Tue, 10 Jan 2017 08:00 EST This monograph provides information on the costs of running cancer registries in five of the low- and middle-income countries in which CDC's International Registry Costing Tool was tested. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/melanoma_rise.htm Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00 EST Strong evidence suggests that physical activity reduces the risk of several cancers. In addition to helping prevent cancer, physical activity is also important for cancer survivors. This promising practices brief lists strategies that work for increasing physical activity. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/policies_practices/physical_activity/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00 EST Health economist Dr. Florence Tangka talks about a new tool for estimating how much it costs to run cancer registries in developing countries. https://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=8644276 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00 EST This continuing education activity provides guidance and tools for clinicians on the optimal ways to implement screening for colorectal cancer to help ensure that patients receive maximum benefit. It has been revised to reflect the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's 2016 Recommendation Statement for colorectal cancer screening. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/quality/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00 EST This monograph provides information on the costs of running cancer registries in five of the low- and middle-income countries in which CDC's International Registry Costing Tool was tested. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/collection_tool_registry_planning.htm Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00 EST Smoke-free spaces help people quit abusing tobacco—a particularly important outcome in Fond du Lac, where more than half of tribal members smoke cigarettes. This project helped create a community norm that celebrates healthy environments. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2016/11/16/tribal-policies-help-set-smoke-free-standard/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00 EST Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of cancer and cancer deaths. It can cause not only lung cancer, but also cancers of the mouth and throat, voice box, esophagus, stomach, kidney, pancreas, liver, bladder, cervix, colon and rectum, and a type of leukemia. https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/cancerandtobacco/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00 EST Smoking tobacco products (including cigarettes and cigars) causes almost nine of every ten cases of lung cancer, and can cause cancer almost anywhere in your body. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/tobacco/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00 EST Cigarette smoking not only causes cancer, but also can negatively impact cancer treatment and survival. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/survivorship/basic_info/health-care-pros/tobacco-use.htm Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00 EST A non-smoker shares her story about diagnosis, treatment, and community support. https://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=8643967 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00 EST Dr. Lisa Richardson, director of CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, talks about yearly lung cancer screening for people who have a high risk. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/870462 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00 EST Cancer survivors in the United States take medicine for anxiety or depression at about twice the rate of people without a history of cancer. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/anxiety_dep_med_survivors.htm Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00 EST CDC sponsored a journal supplement about factors from before birth through early childhood that may affect a person’s chance of getting cancer. Research suggests that we can take steps today to protect the health of babies and young children, and reduce their chances of getting cancer in the future. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/childhood.htm Tue, 1 Nov 2016 10:00 EDT Breast cancer death rates among women decreased during 2010 to 2014, but racial differences persisted, according to a study in this week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/p1013-breast-cancer-death-rates.html Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:00 EDT When Pam Bryant was diagnosed with breast cancer at only 43 years old, she was disappointed, but not surprised. Several close family members had been diagnosed with breast cancer at an early age. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2016/09/27/breast-cancer-survivorship-pams-story/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00 EDT "Because of my family history, I'm at high risk." Breast cancer survivor Pam Bryant shares her story. https://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=8643571 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00 EDT You can share these fun new images through social media or on your Web site, social network profile, or blog to invite your followers to visit CDC's Breast Cancer Web site to learn about breast cancer. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/buttons.htm Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00 EDT This article (PDF) is ready to give to any media outlet. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/pdf/matte-article-breast-cancer.pdf Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00 EDT How much do you know about gynecologic cancers? Take this quick quiz from CDC's Inside Knowledge campaign to find out! https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/quiz/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00 EDT CDC's Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer campaign has posters highlighting an updated gynecologic cancer symptoms chart. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/publications/posters.htm Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00 EDT CDC's Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer campaign offers six images to share on your Web site or social media. They feature quotes from gynecologic cancer survivors. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/buttons.htm Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00 EDT People with lung cancer who used to or still smoke often feel that others see their smoking as a weakness, and that the smoker should have stopped sooner or never started. Some lung cancer survivors may also blame themselves and feel guilty about smoking. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/lung_cancer_surv.htm Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00 EDT This article summary explains how schools can play an important part in protecting children and teens from sun exposure that can lead to skin cancer in the future. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/skin_prev_schools.htm Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00 EDT "As a personal champion for screening colonoscopies, I used my own story, along with stories of people under the age of 50 in our community who had gone through colonoscopies, in order to encourage our patients to get screened," write Dr. Van S. Breeding in this blog post. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2016/09/07/community-overcomes-screening-barriers/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00 EDT Researchers wanted to understand the factors that influence a woman's beliefs about her risk of getting cancer and how they may affect the decisions she makes about her health care. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/perceived-actual-risk.htm Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00 EDT Dr. Lisa Richardson, Director of CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, explains the part CDC will play in the Cancer Moonshot in this blog post. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2016/08/03/cdc-helps-shoot-for-the-moon/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00 EDT CDC's Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP) works with health systems, including clinics, hospitals, and other health care organizations, to use and strengthen strategies that have been shown to work to improve quality screening. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/crccp/pdf/crccp_factsheet_savinglives.pdf Mon, 2 Aug 2016 10:00 EDT The second annual Skin Cancer Prevention Progress Report provides a comprehensive summary of the most recent data available and highlights developments and success stories following the Call to Action and since the release of the 2015 Progress Report. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/what_cdc_is_doing/progress_report.htm Mon, 11 Jul 2016 15:00 EDT Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a virus that can cause certain cancers and is the most commonly sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. In this podcast, Dr. Laura Viens discusses the importance of getting vaccinated against HPV. https://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=8642724 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:00 EDT The 2016 United States Cancer Statistics report indicates in 2013 (the most recent year of incidence data available), 1,536,119 Americans received a new diagnosis of invasive cancer† and 584,872 Americans died from this disease. https://nccd.cdc.gov/uscs/ Thu, 7 Jul 2016 14:00 EDT Based on data from 2008 to 2012, about 38,793 HPV-associated cancers occur in the United States each year: about 23,000 among women, and about 15,793 among men. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/statistics/ Thu, 7 Jul 2016 14:00 EDT Janna, Kristina, and Rose share their stories with CDC's Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer campaign. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/survivor_stories/cervical_stories.htm Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:00 EDT Overwhelmed by too many health tips? CDC's Dr. Lisa Richardson provides a "cheat sheet" for men's cancer screenings. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2016/06/13/mens-cancer-screening-cheat-sheet/ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:00 EDT Researchers wanted to understand the factors that influence a woman's beliefs about her risk of getting cancer and how they may affect the decisions she makes about her health care. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/perceived-actual-risk.htm Wed, 8 Jun 2016 08:00 EDT This study found that the U.S. health care system has the capacity to screen 80% of adults between ages 50 and 74 for colorectal cancer by 2024. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/crc_screening_model.htm Wed, 8 Jun 2016 08:00 EDT Provides an overview of prostate cancer screening tests and treatment options. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/pdf/prostate_screening.pdf Wed, 8 Jun 2016 08:00 EDT Two people talk about how they've learned to protect their skin from the sun. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=8642077 Thu, 26 May 2016 10:00 EDT A man and a woman are getting ready for a hike. The woman reminds him about sun protection. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=8642075 Thu, 26 May 2016 10:00 EDT A man and a woman are talking about being outside, and the woman reminds him to protect his skin to keep from getting burned again. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=8642074 Thu, 26 May 2016 10:00 EDT Two women talk about how cancer screening affects their lives. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=8642076 Thu, 26 May 2016 10:00 EDT This article is free to use in any publication. CDC's Dr. Lisa Richardson talks about the cancer screening tests she had recently, and other ways she lowers her cancer risk. (PDF) http://www.cdc.gov/media/pdf/subtopic/matte/diseases-conditions/preventing-cancer-cdc.pdf Thu, 26 May 2016 10:00 EDT Overwhelmed by too much health advice? CDC's Dr. Lisa Richardson provides a "cheat sheet" for women's cancer screenings. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2016/05/16/womens-cancer-screening-cheat-sheet/ Thu, 26 May 2016 10:00 EDT Men, especially those with lighter skin, are more likely than anybody else to get skin cancer. You can have fun and prevent skin cancer, too. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/tips-for-men.htm Mon, 16 May 2016 15:00 EDT CDC's Share Your Story app lets you create badges to share on social media. https://nccd.cdc.gov/DCPC_SYS/ Mon, 16 May 2016 15:00 EDT Knowing your cancer risk and being proactive about your health may help you take steps to lower your risk for getting breast or ovarian cancer, or find it at an early stage. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/young_women/bringyourbrave/resources/infographics/ Mon, 16 May 2016 15:00 EDT Every screening test has benefits and risks, which is why it's important to talk to your doctor before getting any screening test. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/basic_info/benefits-risks.htm Mon, 16 May 2016 15:00 EDT Native Americans and Alaska Natives get most kinds of cancer at lower rates than white people. But rates of stomach, liver, cervix, kidney, and gallbladder cancers are higher among these groups. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/healthdisparities/pdf/cancer-aian.pdf Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:00 EDT In this session of Public Health Grand Rounds, you will hear how public health agencies and organizations are evolving in the face of the rapidly growing field of genomics. You will also hear how one woman's personal experience with a hereditary cancer syndrome led her to become an advocate for patient and provider education. http://www.cdc.gov/cdcgrandrounds/archives/2016/april2016.htm Tue, 19 Apr 2016 10:00 EDT Most prostate cancers grow slowly and don't cause any health problems in men who have them. This tip sheet describes prostate cancer screening tests, lists treatment options and possible side effects, and provides questions to ask your doctor. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/pdf/prostate_health_tips.pdf Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:00 EDT In this video abstract, CDC epidemiologist Dr. Hannah Weir talks about her work to project the number of new cancer cases and deaths to the year 2020. Cancer rates are decreasing or stabilizing, but the number of cancer cases and deaths will continue to increase. Dr. Weir discusses why we still have work to do to prevent, screen, and treat cancers. https://youtu.be/MJp4IfboItw Mon, 14 Mar 2016 10:00 EDT Death rates continued to decline for all cancers combined, as well as for most cancer sites for men and women of all major racial and ethnic populations. In contrast, death rates due to liver cancer have increased the most compared with all cancer sites, and liver cancer incidence rates have also increased sharply. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/arn_7512.htm Wed, 9 Mar 2016 10:00 EDT Gary didn't know he had hepatitis C until he was diagnosed with liver cancer. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2016/03/09/liver-cancer/ Wed, 9 Mar 2016 10:00 EDT Cancer will soon become the leading cause of death in the United States. As we plan for the future, we have to ask some hard questions. https://youtu.be/h7GBxZ9oSPI Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:00 EDT CDC's Hilda Razzaghi shares some of her experiences helping to set up a cancer registry in the U.S. Virgin Islands. "Many of the patients who were diagnosed with cancer left the islands for treatment due to cultural stigma as well as limited financial resources," she writes. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2016/02/02/the-global-challenge-of-cancer/ Tue, 2 Feb 2016 10:00 EDT A supplement to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, "Addressing Cancer Survivorship through Public Health Research, Surveillance, and Programs," concludes that concrete plans are needed to ensure that the U.S. health care system can meet survivors' future needs. http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2015/p1118-cancer-survivors.html Wed, 18 Nov 2015 17:00 EST George Hilliard had already survived two kinds of cancer when his doctor told him he had prostate cancer. He began his journey back to health by relying on his support network and positive attitude. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2015/11/18/my-prescription-for-surviving-cancer/ Wed, 18 Nov 2015 13:00 EST Drinking alcohol raises the risk of some cancers. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/resources/infographic-alcohol.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2015 10:00 EST CDC scientists have discovered cancer cells originating in a common tapeworm may take root in people with weakened immune systems, causing cancer-like tumors. It is the first known case of a person becoming ill from cancer cells that arose in a parasite. http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2015/p1104-parasite-tumors.html Thu, 5 Nov 2015 10:00 EST Dr. Lisa Richardson, director of CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, shares what she tells her patients and friends when they ask about the side effects of chemotherapy. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2015/11/04/chemotherapy-most-serious-side-effect/ Thu, 5 Nov 2015 10:00 EST Strategies for Improving Infection Control During Cancer Care is a continuing education course for providers who care for patients undergoing cancer treatment. http://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/846397 Wed, 4 Nov 2015 10:00 EST The Gynecologic Cancer Curriculum was developed to provide information and recommendations for symptom identification, screening and referral practices, and related care to primary health care providers. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/provider-education/ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:00 EDT Traci Ramirez, breast cancer survivor: "It hasn't been easy. I've gone through bouts of fear, anxiety, and disappointment on my way back to wellness. ... On the other hand, I have been able to regain my happy life. My diagnosis has given me a greater appreciation for life." http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2015/10/15/breast-cancer-survivor/ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:00 EDT Learn more about breast cancer in young women and understanding your risk for breast cancer by hearing from eight women whose lives have been deeply affected by breast cancer. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/young_women/bringyourbrave/stories/ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:00 EDT Actress Cote de Pablo was busy and delayed getting a Pap test. She talks about what happened when she was finally tested. "Are You Listening?" PSAs focus on why it's important to listen when your body tells you something may be wrong. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/psa.htm Wed, 7 Oct 2015 15:00 EDT CDC awarded $22,800,000 to 24 state health departments, six universities, and one American Indian tribe to increase colorectal screening rates among men and women aged 50 to 75 years. http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2015/p0930-cancer-screening.html Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:00 EDT The most recent release of the United States Cancer Statistics: 1999-2012 Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report (USCS) is available. The current report includes cancer cases diagnosed (incidence) and cancer deaths (mortality) that occurred from 1999 through 2012. http://www.cdc.gov/uscs Mon, 24 Aug 2015 16:00 EDT Alcohol use increases the risk of several cancers. This publication provides information about alcohol use among young people and adults and potential strategies for reducing excessive alcohol use in your community. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/policies_practices/alcohol/ Mon, 24 Aug 2015 16:00 EDT 4 out of 10 adolescent girls and 6 out of 10 adolescent boys have not started the recommended HPV vaccine series, leaving them vulnerable to cancers caused by HPV infections. http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2015/p0730-hpv.html Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:00 EDT This report summarizes recent prevention efforts and highlights new data, developments, and success stories during the year following publication of the Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/what_cdc_is_doing/progress_report.htm Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:00 EDT Clinicians must arm themselves with not only knowledge of the treatment regimens, but they must also possess the knowledge, skill, and critical thinking surrounding safe injection and administration practices. http://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/2015/07/16/point-on-protection-safety-first-for-oncology-health-care-professionals-and-our-patients/ Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:00 EDT Skin cancer is the most common kind of cancer in the United States, and melanoma is the deadliest kind of skin cancer. Between 1982 and 2011, the rate of getting melanoma doubled. Community skin cancer prevention programs could prevent about 21,000 melanoma skin cancers and save about $250 million in treatment costs each year. http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/melanoma/ Tue, 2 Jun 2015 13:00 EDT Among adults in the age groups recommended for screening, about 1 in 5 women reported not being up-to-date with cervical cancer screening, about 1 in 4 women reported not being up-to-date with breast cancer screening, and about 2 in 5 adults reported not being up-to-date with colorectal cancer screening. http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2015/p0507-cancer-screening.html Thu, 7 May 2015 13:00 EDT Bring Your Brave tells real stories about young women whose lives have been affected by breast cancer. The campaign's focus is to educate women between ages 18 and 44 about breast health and breast cancer risk. It also aims to encourage women to learn their family history of cancer so they can have an informed understanding of ways to manage their risk. Young women who believe that they may be at a higher risk for getting breast cancer are encouraged to speak to their health care provider. http://www.cdc.gov/bringyourbrave/ Tue, 5 May 2015 14:00 EDT "I learned the hard way," writes Sharon McKenna, a melanoma survivor and sun safety manager with the Arizona Department of Health Services. "To date, I've undergone 28 biopsies and had three melanomas surgically removed. ... I still had a visible tan line two months after my first melanoma surgery. I was embarrassed and viewed my tan as a badge of shame. I apologized to the melanoma surgical team during anesthesia. But I learned that knowledge is power." http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2015/04/28/a-tan-is-not-a-sign-of-health/ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 10:00 EDT On April 21, a panel of experts discussed how health care providers, community partners, and business and government leaders can work together to help people protect their skin and their lives while enjoying the outdoors. http://www.cdc.gov/cdcgrandrounds/archives/2015/april2015.htm Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:00 EDT Puerto Rico has the lowest incidence rate of new lung cancer compared with all other races and ethnic groups in the United States, according to a CDC study. The report also shows that Puerto Rico has a lower incidence rate of female breast cancer compared with U.S. non-Hispanic white and black women. http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2015/p0416-puerto-rico-breast-cancer.html Thu, 16 Apr 2015 13:00 EST For the first time, researchers have used national data to determine the incidence of the four major molecular subtypes of breast cancer by age, race/ethnicity, poverty level, and several other factors. http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2015/p0330-breast-cancer.html Mon, 30 Mar 2015 16:00 EST A report found that the most common cancer sites continue to be the prostate, female breast, lung, and colon and rectum. Among these common cancer sites, five-year relative survival was 97% for prostate cancer, 88% for breast cancer, 63% for colorectal cancer, and 18% for lung cancer. http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2015/p0312-cancer-survivors.html Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:00 EST These continuing education courses provide guidance and tools for clinicians on the optimal ways to implement screening for colorectal cancer to help ensure that patients receive maximum benefit. There are two versions of this course: one for primary care providers and one for clinicians who perform colonoscopy. Continuing education is available for both versions. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/quality/ Mon, 9 Mar 2015 13:00 EST Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. In 2012, more than 14 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed around the world. That number is expected to reach 19 million by 2025. We could prevent at least one-third of the 8 million annual cancer deaths through screening tests, vaccinations, and lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking. CDC is working with partners to improve coordination of cancer prevention and control programs globally and reduce the cancer burden in low- and middle- income countries. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/international/ Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:00 EST The costs associated with skin cancer increased five times as fast as treatments for other cancers between 2002 and 2011, according to a new CDC study. http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p1110-skin-cancer.html Mon, 10 Nov 2014 00:01 EST More than 12,000 women in the United States get cervical cancer every year, even though up to 93% of these cancers could be prevented by screening and HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination. Learn what can be done to reduce the burden of cervical cancer. http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/cervical-cancer/ Tue, 5 Nov 2014 13:00 EST Each year of data includes more than 1 million cases of invasive cancer, including about 14,000 cases among children younger than 20 years, and more than 500,000 deaths from cancer. In the United States in 2011, 1,532,066 people were diagnosed with cancer, and 576,685 people died from it. http://nccd.cdc.gov/uscs/ Tue, 2 Sep 2014 15:30 EDT "This story shows key issues about the role of family ties in breast cancer monitoring and risk assessment. Do family members share important health information with each other? Do family members encourage each other to be screened for breast cancer as recommended?" http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2014/08/25/family_trees/ Wed, 26 Aug 2014 10:00 EDT Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Indoor tanning increases skin cancer risk. The risk of skin cancer increases with each indoor tanning session and is highest among those who start tanning at a younger age. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/policies_practices/indoor_tanning/ Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:35 EDT The Cancer supplement contains 13 new papers evaluating aspects of the NBCCEDP. They describe outreach, education, and health care collaboration activities, as well as data quality, evaluation, cost estimates, and suggestions for future programming. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/supplement.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:30 EDT More than 4.3 million women with limited access to health care received breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services in the first 20 years of the CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP). http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p0806-cancer-screening.html Wed, 6 Aug 2014 09:30 EDT Individuals, communities, policymakers, and state and federal governments all have a role to play in preventing skin cancer. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/call_to_action/ Tue, 29 Jul 2014 07:30 EDT The number of girls and boys aged 13 to 17 years receiving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine remains unacceptably low despite a slight increase in vaccination coverage since 2012. http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p0724-NIS-teen.html Thu, 24 Jul 2014 13:00 EDT U.S. cancer survivors face significant economic burdens due to growing medical costs, missed work, and reduced productivity, according to a CDC study. http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p0612-cancer-survivors.html Mon, 16 Jun 2014 08:00 EDT The articles in this Pediatrics journal supplement discuss the challenges of clinical trial enrollment among teens with cancer and offer recommendations to address this issue. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/survivorship/what_cdc_is_doing/research/clinical_trials_supplement.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2014 13:30 EDT Guest blogger Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz writes, "Despite the perception that breast cancer is only something older women need to worry about, young women can and do get breast cancer. I myself was a young woman at high risk, but didn’t know it. Just months after a clean mammogram, in late 2007, I heard those terrible words, 'You have breast cancer.'" http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2014/06/10/knowing-brca-changed-my-life/ Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:30 EDT Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally in the environment and can cause cancer. Every year, radon is estimated to cause about 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the United States. Most radon exposure occurs in the home. States can play a vital role in protecting the public from exposure to radon. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/policies_practices/radon/ Tue, 13 May 2014 14:00 EDT The Know:BRCA tool can help women learn about BRCA genes and assess their risk of having a BRCA mutation (change). There is also a Know:BRCA tool for clinicians. Women who have a BRCA gene mutation can take important steps to reduce their risk for breast and ovarian cancers. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/young_women/knowbrca.htm Thu, 8 May 2014 12:00 EDT Guest blogger Travis Kidner, MD writes, "I began using indoor tanning beds in my early teens to acquire that 'healthy' base tan before heading to the beach for summer vacations. ... the damage eventually surfaced as a small pink dot in the middle of my back. ... Exposure to UV radiation from either the sun or artificial tanning lamps is the leading cause of skin cancers worldwide." http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2014/04/29/melanoma-a-surgeon-and-survivor%E2%80%99s-perspective/ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 18:00 EDT A supplement, led by CDC, found that death rates are 50% higher among AI/AN people than non-Hispanic whites, and cancer is the leading cause of death. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/healthdisparities/what_cdc_is_doing/aian_causes_of_death.htm Tue, 22 Apr 2014 16:00 EDT The CDC Foundation and the George W. Bush Institute announced a new partnership to help stem the tide of cervical cancer in low- and middle-income countries based on a $3.6 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant, managed by the CDC Foundation, will enable the George W. Bush Institute, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the World Health Organization to work with the Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon initiative to improve the monitoring and evaluation of cervical cancer screening and treatment programs. http://www.cdcfoundation.org/pr/2014/cdc-foundation-bush-institute-partnership-to-address-global-cervical-cancer Wed, 16 Apr 2014 17:00 EDT Alcohol is an important, though often overlooked, risk factor for cancer. Studies have shown that alcohol was responsible for about 20,000 cancer deaths in the United States in 2009. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2014/04/14/the-surprising-link-between-alcohol-and-cancer/ Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:00 EDT On April 7, CDC launched the Know:BRCA education initiative to build awareness about how BRCA gene mutations affect risk for breast and ovarian cancer, and increase knowledge of breast health and breast cancer among women, particularly among those under age 40 and those at higher risk for developing the disease. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/young_women/ Mon, 7 Apr 2014 14:00 EDT On March 24, CDC launched the Burning Truth communication initiative to encourage young people to keep their skin healthy and beautiful for life by protecting themselves from too much exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun and tanning beds. Posters and Web buttons are provided. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/burningtruth/ Tue, 25 Mar 2014 12:00 EDT On March 17, CDC joined dozens of groups at the National Press Club in Washington, DC to launch an effort to increase the nation's colorectal cancer screening rate to 80% by 2018. The event was organized by the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, cofounded by the American Cancer Society and CDC. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/ Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:00 EDT In this blog post, guest blogger Dr. Frank Colangelo shares that he became a very strong champion for colorectal cancer screening several years ago after one of his patients died from this terrible disease in his early 50s. His practice has increased colorectal cancer screening rates from the low 60% range to nearly 75%. He challenges other medical practices to commit to increasing colorectal cancer screening rates and saving more lives from this largely preventable disease. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2014/03/10/were-increasing-colorectal-cancer-screening-you-can-too/ Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:00 EDT In this blog post, Dawn Holman, a behavioral scientist in CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, explains the surprising connection between a lack of sleep and certain kinds of cancer. She offers several tips for reducing your exposure to light at night, and challenges you to give just one of them a try! http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2014/02/24/the-bright-side-of-going-dark/ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 13:30 EST Female high school students in states with indoor tanning laws, particularly those with parental permission laws and age restrictions, were less likely to engage in indoor tanning compared to students in states without such laws, a new study finds. http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p0213-indoor-tanning.html Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:00 EST In this blog post, Cynthia Gelb, Director of CDC's Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer campaign, explains why we owe so much to Dr. Georgios Papanikolaou, who invented the Pap test. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2014/01/28/the-power-of-the-pap/ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:30 EST In this blog post, Jane Henley, an epidemiologist in CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, shares her story of the dangers of smoking. Her mother was 67 when she was diagnosed with lung cancer, even though she tried to quit smoking almost every day of her life. http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2014/01/09/lung-cancer%E2%80%94why-the-numbers-are-personal/ Thu, 9 Jan 2014 15:47 EST Tobacco control efforts are having a major impact on Americans' health, a new analysis of lung cancer data suggests. http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p0109-lung-cancer.html Thu, 9 Jan 2014 13:00 EST The purpose of this study was to see whether AMIGAS increased cervical cancer screening within six months. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/amigas.htm Tue, 3 Dec 2013 14:30 EST The current report includes cancer cases diagnosed and cancer deaths that occurred from 1999 through 2010. Each year of data includes more than 1 million cases of invasive cancer. http://nccd.cdc.gov/uscs/ Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:30 EDT "Take Time to Decide" lists some questions you should ask your doctor before you decide to get tested or treated for prostate cancer. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/basic_info/infographic.htm Tue, 17 Sep 2013 10:00 EDT This poster presentation explains how CDC's Screen for Life: National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign addresses common misconceptions about colorectal cancer screening through audience research. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/sfl/poster.htm Tue, 17 Sep 2013 9:55 EDT Learn what a cancer registry is, how cancer registries work, and how the data they collect is used by comprehensive cancer control coalitions, scientists, and others to help fight cancer. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/npcr/value/index.htm Mon, 9 Sep 2013 14:00 EDT The Affordable Care Act will increase access to breast and cervical cancer screening for many underserved women. However, many women will still face substantial barriers to screening. CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program can help. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/new_directions.htm Fri, 6 Sep 2013 10:00 EDT 13 articles in this supplement to Cancer document the full experience and evaluation of the CRCSDP. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/crccp/supplement.htm Thu, 5 Sep 2013 21:00 EDT Many words of wisdom are shared in this tribute to members of the CDC family whose lives have been touched by cancer. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/survivorship/stories/index.htm Wed, 4 Sep 2013 21:00 EDT