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
- Pancreatic neuroendocrine and exocrine cancer incidence and stage at diagnosis before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, United States, 2019–2022
- Optimizing electronic reporting of pathology data to enhance efficiency in cancer registration to support cancer control planning
- 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
Content Source
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
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Published: May 15, 2024
Updated: September 8, 2026
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Reviewed: May 7, 2025
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