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

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Preventing Cancer

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

How to Lower Your Risk

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Survivors and Caregivers

Tips for staying healthy during and after cancer.

Health Tips for Survivors

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Data and Statistics

Use the Data Visualizations Tool to explore U.S. Cancer Statistics.

Cancer Statistics

Risk Factors

Alcohol and tobacco use, HPV, and family health history.

Preventing Infections

In cancer patients who receive chemotherapy.

Cancer and Flu

Special concerns for cancer patients and their caregivers.

Health Care Providers

CME, webinars, screening guidelines, and more.

Resources to Share

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

About Us

Highlights of our work and professional biographies of leaders and scientists.

Our Programs
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Help Stop the Spread of Germs

Cancer patients treated with chemotherapy are more likely to get an infection. That’s because chemotherapy can weaken the immune system. This video lists things you can do to stop the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.

CDC’s Latest Cancer Research

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Page last reviewed: December 1, 2020
Content source: Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention