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CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC) conducts and supports studies, often in collaboration with partners, to develop and apply sound science to reduce the burden of cancer and eliminate health disparities. This research uses many different areas of expertise (behavioral science, economics, epidemiology, health services, medicine, and statistics) to address the public health research needs of DCPC programs, health care providers, people affected by cancer, and the larger comprehensive cancer control community.

Use our Citation Search Tool to find scientific articles by title, journal, author, year of publication, and topic. Also see our U.S. Cancer Statistics data briefs.

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An Update on Cancer Deaths in the United States
Cancer Deaths in the United States. Cancer death rates dropped 27% from 1999 to 2019.
A 27% drop from 1999 to 2019

Cancer death rates decreased every year during the past 21-year data period. Cancer death rates are higher among males than females, although this gap has narrowed over time.

Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer
Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer
Cancer death rates declined from 2001–2017

Cancer death rates continued to drop in the U.S. from 2001 to 2017, but more work is needed to address disparities in screening and some risk behaviors.

Cervical cancer screening rates in California decreased by about 80% during a statewide COVID-19 stay-at-home order. After the order was lifted, rates returned to near normal. Delayed care may decrease detection of cancers and precancers. Cancer screening saves lives. Health care systems can take steps to screen women who were missed. 1. Enhance efforts to reach overdue patients. 2. Evaluate groups at higher risk first. 3. Use innovative technologies such as telemedicine and self-collected tests to reach women. Link: bit.ly/MMWR12821

Cervical cancer screening rates in California decreased by about 80% during a statewide COVID-19 stay-at-home order. After the order was lifted, rates returned to near normal. Health care systems can take steps to screen women who were missed. Read Article »

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Article Summaries
DCPC scientists author or co-author many articles that are published in scientific journals each year. Selected articles have been summarized.
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Preventing Cancer Across a Lifetime
Some cancer risk factors can be linked closely to certain age ranges. While you can’t avoid getting older, some cancers appear later in life because of actions taken over many years. CDC scientists and other experts created the Cancer Prevention Across the Lifespan workgroup to learn how cancer can be prevented at different ages.
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Cancer Research Citation Search
The Cancer Research Citation Search tool allows you to find CDC’s latest cancer research quickly.
Page last reviewed: February 22, 2021
Content source: Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention