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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
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CDC is a leader in nationwide cancer prevention and control, working with national organizations, state health agencies and other key groups to develop, implement, and promote effective cancer prevention and control practices. |
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Cancer in American Indians and Alaska Natives
Circumstances of culture, location, history, and health care produce unique patterns of cancer occurrence in these populations. |
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Don't Pass on this Test Podcast
Learn the importance of regular screening tests and the warning signs of colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. |
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Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer
Learn more through CDC's new public awareness campaign and Gynecologic Cancer Web site. |
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Protect Yourself from the Sun
Take precautions to avoid sunburns, which can increase your risk of skin cancer—the most common form of cancer in the United States. |
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Take Time to Save Your Life Podcast
The Pap test is the most successful test available to prevent cervical cancer. Learn how it is performed and when women should be tested. |
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Fallopian Tube Cancer Trends
A recent study on this rare gynecologic cancer reports an increased incidence among women aged 65–69. |
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United States Cancer Statistics
The official federal cancer statistics on new cancer cases and deaths for 2004, the most recent year for which data are available. |
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Childhood Cancer Death Rates Decline
During 1990–2004, childhood cancer death rates declined among boys and girls, children and adolescents, and most racial groups. |
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Cancer Death Rates Continue to Decline
Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975–2004, Featuring Cancer in American Indians and Alaska Natives. |
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Breast Cancer Screening
Mammograms are the best method to detect breast cancer early. Find out if you qualify for a free or low-cost mammogram. |
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Health Topics
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Cancer Burden†
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More people diagnosed with cancer are surviving each year |
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An estimated 10.8 million Americans are living with a previous diagnosis of cancer |
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In 2004,* 1,342,126 people were diagnosed with cancer in the United States, and 553,880 died of their cancers |
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†U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. United States Cancer Statistics: 2004 Incidence and Mortality. Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute; 2007.
*The most recent year for which statistics are currently available. |
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