Cancer Prevention and Control

Protect Yourself from Flu

Cancer survivors may have a higher risk for flu complications.

CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control is advancing cancer prevention nationwide for everyone.

Key Resources

Preventing Cancer

You can lower your risk for many kinds of cancer. Find out how.

Survivors and Caregivers

Tips for cancer survivors, their caregivers and health care providers.

Data and Statistics

Alcohol and tobacco use, human papillomavirus (HPV), and family health history.

In cancer patients who receive chemotherapy.

Special considerations for cancer patients and their caregivers.

CME, webinars, screening guidelines, and more.

Videos, podcasts, graphics, feature articles, and print materials.

Our campaigns and initiatives, and professional biographies of leaders and scientists.

Our Programs

Kinds of Cancer

Kathy Bates and Lymphedema

In this video, actor and cancer survivor Kathy Bates talks about lymphedema, a common side effect of cancer treatment.

CDC’s Latest Cancer Research

What’s New?

FEB20

Blog post: Physician, Get Yourself Screened
FEB13

“Cancer gave me a new perspective on life,” says Ronda in this blog post.
FEB11

Data brief: Cancer Incidence Among African Americans

Page last reviewed: February 24, 2020