What to know
CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control conducts and supports studies to reduce cancer and eliminate health disparities.
Overview
CDC contributes data and scientific expertise on:
- Cancer cases and treatment.
- Cancer prevention and risk behaviors.
- The quality and appropriate use of cancer screening.
- The cost and cost-effectiveness of cancer control programs.
- Health and wellness after a cancer diagnosis.
- Efforts to advance health equity.
CDC's latest cancer research
- Prevalence and associated factors of intentional outdoor tanning among U.S. adults
- United States comprehensive cancer control plans: a national review
- A mixed-methods analysis of the National Program of Cancer Registries program evaluation and technical assistance
- Pediatric cancer survival in the United States from 2001 to 2021
- Cervical cancer burden and elimination readiness in the U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands: a structured narrative review