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A list of possible symptoms of prostate cancer.

CDC scientists used the 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to describe demographic characteristics, risk behaviors, chronic health problems, health status, and health care access among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors in the United States.

Breast cancer is treated in several ways. It depends on the kind of breast cancer and how far it has spread.

AMIGAS is a bilingual educational program designed to help community health workers increase cervical cancer screening among Hispanic women who have rarely or never had a Pap test.

The purpose of this study was to find out how many cancers associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) were diagnosed between 2004 and 2008 by sex, age, race, Hispanic ethnicity, and state of residence.

This study used two federal cancer surveillance systems to describe cervical cancer rates among women younger than 40 years old.

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

We surveyed a sample of both health care providers and patients at Federally Qualified Health Centers during the time period of 2009 and 2010 about their practices, beliefs, and barriers to using the co-test and extending cervical cancer screening intervals for women between 30 and 60 years old.

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.

The following examples show how cancer registries in CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries are using their data to fight cancer in underserved areas.

The Community Preventive Services Task Force published updated findings on the effectiveness of nine interventions aimed at increasing screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers.

Explains the function and value of cancer registries.

Lack of paid sick leave can prevent people from getting the health care services they need.

CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC) works with national cancer organizations, state health agencies, and other key groups to develop, implement, and promote effective strategies for preventing and controlling cancer.

The following examples show how cancer registries in CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries are using their data to identify groups of people who are more likely to get a certain kind of cancer.