- Breast Cancer - October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Gynecologic Cancers - Cervical, Ovarian, Uterine, Vaginal, and Vulvar Cancers
- Colorectal Cancer Control - New Program Launched in 26 States and Tribes
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.
Cancer Topics
About Us
Programs, health campaigns, initiatives, organization chart
Data and Statistics
USCS, other tools, and statistics by cancer type
Publications
Order or print fact sheets, brochures, and posters
Health Disparities
Ensuring everyone has equal access to cancer care
Prevention
Ways to reduce your risk for some types of cancer
Research
Links to journal articles by DCPC scientists
Partners
Groups that help DCPC put research into action
Survivorship
Living with, through, and beyond cancer
Types of Cancer
- Breast cancer
- Colorectal (colon) cancer
- Gynecologic cancers Cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, vulvar
- Hematologic (blood) cancers Leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma
- HPV-associated cancers
- Lung cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Skin cancer
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Colorectal (colon) cancer is the second leading cancer killer, but it doesn't have to be. This brochure (PDF-2.6MB) explains how to prevent colorectal cancer.
Send a Health-e-Card!
Electronic greeting cards are a fun way to remind your loved ones to take care of their health!
Cancer: Help for the Uninsured Podcast
Learn about resources for people who have cancer and are underinsured or have no health insurance.
Listen to this podcast (2:17)
United States Cancer Statistics
The official federal statistics on new cancer cases and deaths for 2005.
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
4770 Buford Hwy NE
MS K-64
Atlanta, GA 30341 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
24 Hours/Every Day - cdcinfo@cdc.gov
