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Your risk of getting colorectal cancer increases as you get older.

The following examples show how cancer registries in CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries are using their data to investigate possible causes of cancer.

This study looked at rates of colorectal cancer screening test use in 2010.

A list of possible symptoms of prostate cancer.

CDC and other federal agencies follow the prostate cancer screening recommendations set forth by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which recommends against PSA-based screening for men who do not have symptoms.

Research has found risk factors that increase your chances of getting prostate cancer.

This study describes where malignant melanoma is found most often among non-Hispanic black patients, which may help doctors find this deadly cancer earlier.

You can help lower your risk of lung cancer in the following ways.

or children and teens, BMI is age- and sex-specific and is often referred to as BMI-for-age. In children, a high amount of body fat can lead to weight-related diseases and other health issues and being underweight can also put one at risk for health issues. Learn more.