Cancer Article Summaries

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Selected articles that are authored or coauthored by staff of CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control are summarized on the following pages. See all of CDC’s cancer research.

Latest Articles

Use of Cervical Cancer Screening-Associated Services Among Medicare Beneficiaries

In 2019, more than 1.3 million women aged 65 or older who were covered by Medicare received cervical cancer screening tests and associated services.

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COVID-19 and Cancer Deaths

The number of people with cancer who died from another cause was highest during peaks in COVID-19 infection in 2021 and 2022.

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Disparities in Breast Cancer Deaths

Breast cancer deaths are decreasing in the United States overall, but disparities still exist.

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Previous Articles

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Reasons for Screening Test Use Among Cervical Cancer Survivors
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How CDC Speeds Up Cancer Data Reporting
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Cancer in American Indians and Alaska Natives
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Heart Age Among Cancer Survivors
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Cervical Cancer Rates Have Dropped Among Young Women
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Bimanual Pelvic Exams and Pap Tests among Girls and Young Women
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Dense Breast Notification After Mammography
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Many Older Adults Don’t Protect Their Skin from the Sun
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Some Older Women Are Not Getting Recommended Cervical Cancer Screenings
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Money Worries Affect How Some Cancer Patients Take Prescribed Medicines
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Cancer Screening Prevalence Among Adults with Disabilities