CDC Cancer News https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ en-US imtech@cdc.gov (imtech) Health Public Health To understand the impact of HPV vaccines on cervical precancers, CDC scientists set up systems with four cancer registries (Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, and Los Angeles). These registries collected information on how many women got cervical precancers. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8648776 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8648776 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:00:00 EDT This supplement follows up on the CONCORD-2 study. It uses data from 37 cancer registries in the United States, covering 80% of the U.S. population. It is the largest study of population-based cancer survival to date in the United States. Public health agencies can use this information to help target early diagnosis and treatment services. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8648402 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8648402 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 04:00:00 EDT Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum. If the cancer spreads to other parts of your body, it is called metastatic or stage IV colorectal cancer. If colorectal cancer has spread to other parts of the body, the KRAS test may help patients and doctors decide on the right treatment. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8648403 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8648403 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 04:00:00 EDT Most cases of cervical cancer are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV also causes many cancers in other parts of the body, such as the oropharynx (the base of the tongue, the tonsils, and the back of the throat), vagina, vulva, penis, anus, and rectum, although it doesn’t always cause cancer. You can get HPV by having sex with someone who is infected with it. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8648404 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8648404 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 04:00:00 EDT "As I talked to a patient of mine about how breast cancer took her sister's life at the age of 42, I was reminded of how challenging it is to explain how breast cancer is a different disease in every woman. The key is getting the right treatment for the right woman at the right time.", says CDC's Dr. Jacqueline Miller. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647033 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647033 Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:00:00 EDT Overweight and obesity are associated with at least 13 different types of cancer. These cancers make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed. More than half of Americans don't know that overweight and obesity can increase their risk for cancer. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647034 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647034 Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:00:00 EDT CDC's Sherri Stewart and Audra Moran, President and CEO of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance, discuss the current state of ovarian cancer treatment and improvements that can reduce deaths from ovarian cancer among all women. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647035 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647035 Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:00:00 EDT Scientists wanted to know how many cancer patients in the United States get serious infections because of neutropenia each year. They found that 91,560 adults and 16,859 children with cancer were treated at a hospital because of neutropenia. The total cost for adults being hospitalized for cancer-related neutropenia was $2.3 billion, and $439 million for children. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647036 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647036 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 10:00:00 EDT A recent study found that some women do not continue to get screened for cervical cancer as they get closer to 65 years old. The only way to know it is safe to stop being tested after age 65 is if you have had several tests in a row that didn’t find cancer within the previous 10 years, including at least one in the previous five years. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647037 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647037 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 10:00:00 EDT Terri makes it her mission to help women who are at risk for or who have ovarian cancer. She is also determined to live her life to the fullest. "I feel that [cancer is] a life sentence, not a death sentence," Terri says. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647038 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647038 Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:00:00 EDT AMIGAS is a bilingual educational outreach intervention designed to help promotoras (community health workers) and other lay health educators increase cervical cancer screening among Hispanics who have rarely or never had a Pap test. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647040 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647040 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:00:00 EDT CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control sponsored a supplemental issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine about reducing cancer risk during early adulthood. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647041 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647041 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:00:00 EDT Cancer registries provide the data-driven foundation for cancer control efforts in the United States. Find out what they are and how they work. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647042 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647042 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:00:00 EDT How well do you know your cancer statistics? Test your knowledge with this 10-question quiz! http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647044 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647044 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:00:00 EDT DCPC's Bring Your Brave campaign, which educates young women and health care providers about breast cancer in young women, now has a community on Tumblr! This new Tumblr account is for young breast cancer survivors, previvors, and caregivers who want to share their story about their experience with breast cancer. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647045 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647045 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:00:00 EDT There are many ways to reduce the amount of sunlight that students get during outdoor activities at school, such as putting on sunscreen and having outdoor activities when the sun isn't directly overhead. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647046 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647046 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:00:00 EDT In this podcast, senior medical epidemiologist Dr. Loria Pollack explains the importance of cancer registry data to understanding how cancer affects the United States, now and in the future. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647047 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647047 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 13:00:00 EDT "Having cancer forced me to understand the importance of making my health a priority, and I challenge each of you to do the same," says breast cancer survivor Pam Bryant. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647048 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647048 Thu, 01 Jun 2017 15:00:00 EDT To protect young people from greater risk of skin cancer, parents and other mentors can talk to them about the dangers of UV rays from tanning, discourage them from starting to tan when they are young, and set a good example by avoiding tanning themselves. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647049 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647049 Tue, 30 May 2017 14:00:00 EDT A group of partners in and around the Fond du Lac reservation in Minnesota is bringing no-cost mammograms to American Indian women with the Mobile Mammo Bus. More than 650 women have been screened for breast cancer over the nine years that the program has been in place. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647050 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647050 Tue, 16 May 2017 14:00:00 EDT People who live in counties with a lower average education level are more likely to die of colorectal cancer than people living in counties with higher education levels. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647051 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647051 Tue, 16 May 2017 14:00:00 EDT Many people with cancer make changes in their medication because they worry that they can't afford what their doctors prescribe for them. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647052 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647052 Tue, 16 May 2017 14:00:00 EDT Dr. Lisa Richardson shares her medical and personal advice for people between the ages of 50 and 75 about getting screened for colorectal cancer. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647053 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647053 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 14:00:00 EDT Dr. Florence Tangka talks about studies on figuring out the costs of running a colorectal cancer screening program, and how this can lead to better screening. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647054 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647054 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 14:00:00 EDT "When you hear the word 'cancer,' your world changes in an instant," says Lewis. Diagnosed with stage IV throat cancer, Lewis endured seven weeks of chemotherapy and radiation treatments, which shrunk the tumor to the point that it could no longer be found. Lewis and his wife Amy started a support group for people with head and neck cancers. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647055 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647055 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 08:00:00 EDT The United States Cancer Statistics (USCS): Data Visualizations tool uses cancer incidence and mortality data from the USCS Web-based report. Users can customize displays of overall and cancer-specific statistics, view data as a table, and share each tab via social media. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647056 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647056 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:00:00 EDT If you grew up in the 1970s, it was a time of bell bottoms and groovy tunes. You may have worn mood rings and watched John Travolta on Welcome Back Kotter. It's 2017, and if you're now 50 years or older, let this be the year of your colorectal cancer screening appointment. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647057 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647057 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 15:00:00 EDT In honor of World Cancer Day, Dr. Lisa Richardson discusses what CDC has done to help improve cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment; to raise awareness about cancer; and educate people with cancer. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647058 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647058 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 15:00:00 EDT The databases include cancer incidence and population data for 45 states and the District of Columbia, providing information on 94.5% of the U.S. population. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647039 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647039 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 15:00:00 EDT This manual provides specific information and tools to replicate the NHCRCSP patient navigation model. Any organization that conducts colorectal cancer screening or administers a colonoscopy program may benefit from implementing this intervention. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647059 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647059 Thu, 12 Jan 2017 09:00:00 EDT The 2017 CDC National Cancer Conference will be held on August 14-16, 2017, in Atlanta. Co-sponsored by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, the conference is an excellent opportunity to network with cancer control partners from around the country. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647060 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647060 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 08:00:00 EDT This monograph provides information on the costs of running cancer registries in five of the low- and middle-income countries in which CDC's International Registry Costing Tool was tested. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647061 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647061 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00:00 EDT Strong evidence suggests that physical activity reduces the risk of several cancers. In addition to helping prevent cancer, physical activity is also important for cancer survivors. This promising practices brief lists strategies that work for increasing physical activity. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647062 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647062 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00:00 EDT Health economist Dr. Florence Tangka talks about a new tool for estimating how much it costs to run cancer registries in developing countries. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647063 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647063 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00:00 EDT This continuing education activity provides guidance and tools for clinicians on the optimal ways to implement screening for colorectal cancer to help ensure that patients receive maximum benefit. It has been revised to reflect the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's 2016 Recommendation Statement for colorectal cancer screening. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647064 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647064 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00:00 EDT This monograph provides information on the costs of running cancer registries in five of the low- and middle-income countries in which CDC's International Registry Costing Tool was tested. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647065 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647065 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00:00 EDT Smoke-free spaces help people quit abusing tobacco—a particularly important outcome in Fond du Lac, where more than half of tribal members smoke cigarettes. This project helped create a community norm that celebrates healthy environments. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647066 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647066 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00:00 EDT Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of cancer and cancer deaths. It can cause not only lung cancer, but also cancers of the mouth and throat, voice box, esophagus, stomach, kidney, pancreas, liver, bladder, cervix, colon and rectum, and a type of leukemia. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647067 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647067 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00:00 EDT Smoking tobacco products (including cigarettes and cigars) causes almost nine of every ten cases of lung cancer, and can cause cancer almost anywhere in your body. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647068 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647068 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00:00 EDT Cigarette smoking not only causes cancer, but also can negatively impact cancer treatment and survival. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647069 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647069 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00:00 EDT A non-smoker shares her story about diagnosis, treatment, and community support. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647070 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647070 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00:00 EDT Dr. Lisa Richardson, director of CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, talks about yearly lung cancer screening for people who have a high risk. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647071 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647071 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00:00 EDT Cancer survivors in the United States take medicine for anxiety or depression at about twice the rate of people without a history of cancer. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647072 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647072 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00:00 EDT CDC sponsored a journal supplement about factors from before birth through early childhood that may affect a person’s chance of getting cancer. Research suggests that we can take steps today to protect the health of babies and young children, and reduce their chances of getting cancer in the future. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647073 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647073 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:00:00 EDT Breast cancer death rates among women decreased during 2010 to 2014, but racial differences persisted, according to a study in this week's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647074 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647074 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:00:00 EDT When Pam Bryant was diagnosed with breast cancer at only 43 years old, she was disappointed, but not surprised. Several close family members had been diagnosed with breast cancer at an early age. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647075 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647075 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00:00 EDT "Because of my family history, I'm at high risk." Breast cancer survivor Pam Bryant shares her story. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647076 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647076 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00:00 EDT You can share these fun new images through social media or on your Web site, social network profile, or blog to invite your followers to visit CDC's Breast Cancer Web site to learn about breast cancer. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647077 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647077 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00:00 EDT This article (PDF) is ready to give to any media outlet. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647078 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647078 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00:00 EDT How much do you know about gynecologic cancers? Take this quick quiz from CDC's Inside Knowledge campaign to find out! http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647079 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647079 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00:00 EDT CDC's Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer campaign has posters highlighting an updated gynecologic cancer symptoms chart. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647080 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647080 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00:00 EDT CDC's Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer campaign offers six images to share on your Web site or social media. They feature quotes from gynecologic cancer survivors. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647081 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647081 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00:00 EDT People with lung cancer who used to or still smoke often feel that others see their smoking as a weakness, and that the smoker should have stopped sooner or never started. Some lung cancer survivors may also blame themselves and feel guilty about smoking. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647082 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647082 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00:00 EDT This article summary explains how schools can play an important part in protecting children and teens from sun exposure that can lead to skin cancer in the future. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647083 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647083 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00:00 EDT "As a personal champion for screening colonoscopies, I used my own story, along with stories of people under the age of 50 in our community who had gone through colonoscopies, in order to encourage our patients to get screened," write Dr. Van S. Breeding in this blog post. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647084 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647084 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00:00 EDT Researchers wanted to understand the factors that influence a woman's beliefs about her risk of getting cancer and how they may affect the decisions she makes about her health care. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647085 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647085 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00:00 EDT Dr. Lisa Richardson, Director of CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, explains the part CDC will play in the Cancer Moonshot in this blog post. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647086 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647086 Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:00:00 EDT CDC's Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP) works with health systems, including clinics, hospitals, and other health care organizations, to use and strengthen strategies that have been shown to work to improve quality screening. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647087 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647087 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:00:00 EDT The second annual Skin Cancer Prevention Progress Report provides a comprehensive summary of the most recent data available and highlights developments and success stories following the Call to Action and since the release of the 2015 Progress Report. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647043 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647043 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 15:00:00 EDT Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a virus that can cause certain cancers and is the most commonly sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. In this podcast, Dr. Laura Viens discusses the importance of getting vaccinated against HPV. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647088 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647088 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:00:00 EDT The 2016 United States Cancer Statistics report indicates in 2013 (the most recent year of incidence data available), 1,536,119 Americans received a new diagnosis of invasive cancer† and 584,872 Americans died from this disease. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647089 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647089 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 14:00:00 EDT Based on data from 2008 to 2012, about 38,793 HPV-associated cancers occur in the United States each year: about 23,000 among women, and about 15,793 among men. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647090 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647090 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 14:00:00 EDT Janna, Kristina, and Rose share their stories with CDC's Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer campaign. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647091 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647091 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:00:00 EDT Overwhelmed by too many health tips? CDC's Dr. Lisa Richardson provides a "cheat sheet" for men's cancer screenings. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647092 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647092 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:00:00 EDT Researchers wanted to understand the factors that influence a woman's beliefs about her risk of getting cancer and how they may affect the decisions she makes about her health care. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647093 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647093 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 08:00:00 EDT This study found that the U.S. health care system has the capacity to screen 80% of adults between ages 50 and 74 for colorectal cancer by 2024. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647094 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647094 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 08:00:00 EDT Provides an overview of prostate cancer screening tests and treatment options. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647095 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647095 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 08:00:00 EDT Two people talk about how they've learned to protect their skin from the sun. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647096 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647096 Thu, 26 May 2016 10:00:00 EDT A man and a woman are getting ready for a hike. The woman reminds him about sun protection. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647097 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647097 Thu, 26 May 2016 10:00:00 EDT A man and a woman are talking about being outside, and the woman reminds him to protect his skin to keep from getting burned again. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647098 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647098 Thu, 26 May 2016 10:00:00 EDT Two women talk about how cancer screening affects their lives. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647099 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647099 Thu, 26 May 2016 10:00:00 EDT This article is free to use in any publication. CDC's Dr. Lisa Richardson talks about the cancer screening tests she had recently, and other ways she lowers her cancer risk. (PDF) http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647100 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647100 Thu, 26 May 2016 10:00:00 EDT Overwhelmed by too much health advice? CDC's Dr. Lisa Richardson provides a "cheat sheet" for women's cancer screenings. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647101 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647101 Thu, 26 May 2016 10:00:00 EDT Men, especially those with lighter skin, are more likely than anybody else to get skin cancer. You can have fun and prevent skin cancer, too. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647102 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647102 Mon, 16 May 2016 15:00:00 EDT CDC's Share Your Story app lets you create badges to share on social media. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647103 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647103 Mon, 16 May 2016 15:00:00 EDT Knowing your cancer risk and being proactive about your health may help you take steps to lower your risk for getting breast or ovarian cancer, or find it at an early stage. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647104 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647104 Mon, 16 May 2016 15:00:00 EDT Every screening test has benefits and risks, which is why it's important to talk to your doctor before getting any screening test. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647105 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647105 Mon, 16 May 2016 15:00:00 EDT Native Americans and Alaska Natives get most kinds of cancer at lower rates than white people. But rates of stomach, liver, cervix, kidney, and gallbladder cancers are higher among these groups. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647106 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647106 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:00:00 EDT In this session of Public Health Grand Rounds, you will hear how public health agencies and organizations are evolving in the face of the rapidly growing field of genomics. You will also hear how one woman's personal experience with a hereditary cancer syndrome led her to become an advocate for patient and provider education. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647107 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647107 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 10:00:00 EDT Most prostate cancers grow slowly and don't cause any health problems in men who have them. This tip sheet describes prostate cancer screening tests, lists treatment options and possible side effects, and provides questions to ask your doctor. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647108 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647108 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:00:00 EDT In this video abstract, CDC epidemiologist Dr. Hannah Weir talks about her work to project the number of new cancer cases and deaths to the year 2020. Cancer rates are decreasing or stabilizing, but the number of cancer cases and deaths will continue to increase. Dr. Weir discusses why we still have work to do to prevent, screen, and treat cancers. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647109 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647109 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 10:00:00 EDT Death rates continued to decline for all cancers combined, as well as for most cancer sites for men and women of all major racial and ethnic populations. In contrast, death rates due to liver cancer have increased the most compared with all cancer sites, and liver cancer incidence rates have also increased sharply. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647110 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647110 Wed, 09 Mar 2016 10:00:00 EDT Gary didn't know he had hepatitis C until he was diagnosed with liver cancer. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647111 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647111 Wed, 09 Mar 2016 10:00:00 EDT Cancer will soon become the leading cause of death in the United States. As we plan for the future, we have to ask some hard questions. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647112 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647112 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:00:00 EDT CDC's Hilda Razzaghi shares some of her experiences helping to set up a cancer registry in the U.S. Virgin Islands. "Many of the patients who were diagnosed with cancer left the islands for treatment due to cultural stigma as well as limited financial resources," she writes. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647113 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647113 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 10:00:00 EDT A supplement to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, "Addressing Cancer Survivorship through Public Health Research, Surveillance, and Programs," concludes that concrete plans are needed to ensure that the U.S. health care system can meet survivors' future needs. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647114 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647114 Wed, 18 Nov 2015 17:00:00 EDT George Hilliard had already survived two kinds of cancer when his doctor told him he had prostate cancer. He began his journey back to health by relying on his support network and positive attitude. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647115 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647115 Wed, 18 Nov 2015 13:00:00 EDT Drinking alcohol raises the risk of some cancers. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647116 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647116 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 10:00:00 EDT CDC scientists have discovered cancer cells originating in a common tapeworm may take root in people with weakened immune systems, causing cancer-like tumors. It is the first known case of a person becoming ill from cancer cells that arose in a parasite. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647117 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647117 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 10:00:00 EDT Dr. Lisa Richardson, director of CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, shares what she tells her patients and friends when they ask about the side effects of chemotherapy. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647118 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647118 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 10:00:00 EDT Strategies for Improving Infection Control During Cancer Care is a continuing education course for providers who care for patients undergoing cancer treatment. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647119 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647119 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 10:00:00 EDT The Gynecologic Cancer Curriculum was developed to provide information and recommendations for symptom identification, screening and referral practices, and related care to primary health care providers. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647120 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647120 Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:00:00 EDT Traci Ramirez, breast cancer survivor: "It hasn't been easy. I've gone through bouts of fear, anxiety, and disappointment on my way back to wellness. ... On the other hand, I have been able to regain my happy life. My diagnosis has given me a greater appreciation for life." http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647121 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647121 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:00:00 EDT Learn more about breast cancer in young women and understanding your risk for breast cancer by hearing from eight women whose lives have been deeply affected by breast cancer. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647122 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647122 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:00:00 EDT Actress Cote de Pablo was busy and delayed getting a Pap test. She talks about what happened when she was finally tested. "Are You Listening?" PSAs focus on why it's important to listen when your body tells you something may be wrong. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647123 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647123 Wed, 07 Oct 2015 15:00:00 EDT CDC awarded $22,800,000 to 24 state health departments, six universities, and one American Indian tribe to increase colorectal screening rates among men and women aged 50 to 75 years. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647124 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647124 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:00:00 EDT The most recent release of the United States Cancer Statistics: 1999-2012 Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report (USCS) is available. The current report includes cancer cases diagnosed (incidence) and cancer deaths (mortality) that occurred from 1999 through 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647125 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647125 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 16:00:00 EDT Alcohol use increases the risk of several cancers. This publication provides information about alcohol use among young people and adults and potential strategies for reducing excessive alcohol use in your community. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647126 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647126 Mon, 24 Aug 2015 16:00:00 EDT 4 out of 10 adolescent girls and 6 out of 10 adolescent boys have not started the recommended HPV vaccine series, leaving them vulnerable to cancers caused by HPV infections. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647127 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647127 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:00:00 EDT This report summarizes recent prevention efforts and highlights new data, developments, and success stories during the year following publication of the Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647128 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647128 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:00:00 EDT Clinicians must arm themselves with not only knowledge of the treatment regimens, but they must also possess the knowledge, skill, and critical thinking surrounding safe injection and administration practices. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647129 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647129 Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:00:00 EDT Skin cancer is the most common kind of cancer in the United States, and melanoma is the deadliest kind of skin cancer. Between 1982 and 2011, the rate of getting melanoma doubled. Community skin cancer prevention programs could prevent about 21,000 melanoma skin cancers and save about $250 million in treatment costs each year. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647130 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647130 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 13:00:00 EDT Among adults in the age groups recommended for screening, about 1 in 5 women reported not being up-to-date with cervical cancer screening, about 1 in 4 women reported not being up-to-date with breast cancer screening, and about 2 in 5 adults reported not being up-to-date with colorectal cancer screening. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647131 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647131 Thu, 07 May 2015 13:00:00 EDT Bring Your Brave tells real stories about young women whose lives have been affected by breast cancer. The campaign's focus is to educate women between ages 18 and 44 about breast health and breast cancer risk. It also aims to encourage women to learn their family history of cancer so they can have an informed understanding of ways to manage their risk. Young women who believe that they may be at a higher risk for getting breast cancer are encouraged to speak to their health care provider. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647132 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647132 Tue, 05 May 2015 14:00:00 EDT "I learned the hard way," writes Sharon McKenna, a melanoma survivor and sun safety manager with the Arizona Department of Health Services. "To date, I've undergone 28 biopsies and had three melanomas surgically removed. ... I still had a visible tan line two months after my first melanoma surgery. I was embarrassed and viewed my tan as a badge of shame. I apologized to the melanoma surgical team during anesthesia. But I learned that knowledge is power." http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647133 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647133 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 10:00:00 EDT On April 21, a panel of experts discussed how health care providers, community partners, and business and government leaders can work together to help people protect their skin and their lives while enjoying the outdoors. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647134 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647134 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:00:00 EDT Puerto Rico has the lowest incidence rate of new lung cancer compared with all other races and ethnic groups in the United States, according to a CDC study. The report also shows that Puerto Rico has a lower incidence rate of female breast cancer compared with U.S. non-Hispanic white and black women. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647135 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647135 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 13:00:00 EDT For the first time, researchers have used national data to determine the incidence of the four major molecular subtypes of breast cancer by age, race/ethnicity, poverty level, and several other factors. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647136 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647136 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 16:00:00 EDT A report found that the most common cancer sites continue to be the prostate, female breast, lung, and colon and rectum. Among these common cancer sites, five-year relative survival was 97% for prostate cancer, 88% for breast cancer, 63% for colorectal cancer, and 18% for lung cancer. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647137 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647137 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:00:00 EDT These continuing education courses provide guidance and tools for clinicians on the optimal ways to implement screening for colorectal cancer to help ensure that patients receive maximum benefit. There are two versions of this course: one for primary care providers and one for clinicians who perform colonoscopy. Continuing education is available for both versions. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647138 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647138 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:00:00 EDT Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. In 2012, more than 14 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed around the world. That number is expected to reach 19 million by 2025. We could prevent at least one-third of the 8 million annual cancer deaths through screening tests, vaccinations, and lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking. CDC is working with partners to improve coordination of cancer prevention and control programs globally and reduce the cancer burden in low- and middle- income countries. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647139 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647139 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:00:00 EDT The costs associated with skin cancer increased five times as fast as treatments for other cancers between 2002 and 2011, according to a new CDC study. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647140 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647140 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 00:01:00 EDT More than 12,000 women in the United States get cervical cancer every year, even though up to 93% of these cancers could be prevented by screening and HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination. Learn what can be done to reduce the burden of cervical cancer. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647141 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647141 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:00:00 EDT "This story shows key issues about the role of family ties in breast cancer monitoring and risk assessment. Do family members share important health information with each other? Do family members encourage each other to be screened for breast cancer as recommended?" http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647143 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647143 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:00:00 EDT Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Indoor tanning increases skin cancer risk. The risk of skin cancer increases with each indoor tanning session and is highest among those who start tanning at a younger age. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647144 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647144 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:35:00 EDT The Cancer supplement contains 13 new papers evaluating aspects of the NBCCEDP. They describe outreach, education, and health care collaboration activities, as well as data quality, evaluation, cost estimates, and suggestions for future programming. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647145 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647145 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:30:00 EDT More than 4.3 million women with limited access to health care received breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services in the first 20 years of the CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP). http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647146 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647146 Wed, 06 Aug 2014 09:30:00 EDT Individuals, communities, policymakers, and state and federal governments all have a role to play in preventing skin cancer. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647147 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647147 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 07:30:00 EDT The number of girls and boys aged 13 to 17 years receiving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine remains unacceptably low despite a slight increase in vaccination coverage since 2012. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647148 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647148 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 13:00:00 EDT U.S. cancer survivors face significant economic burdens due to growing medical costs, missed work, and reduced productivity, according to a CDC study. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647149 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647149 Mon, 16 Jun 2014 08:00:00 EDT The articles in this Pediatrics journal supplement discuss the challenges of clinical trial enrollment among teens with cancer and offer recommendations to address this issue. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647150 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647150 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 13:30:00 EDT Guest blogger Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz writes, "Despite the perception that breast cancer is only something older women need to worry about, young women can and do get breast cancer. I myself was a young woman at high risk, but didn’t know it. Just months after a clean mammogram, in late 2007, I heard those terrible words, 'You have breast cancer.'" http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647151 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647151 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:30:00 EDT Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally in the environment and can cause cancer. Every year, radon is estimated to cause about 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the United States. Most radon exposure occurs in the home. States can play a vital role in protecting the public from exposure to radon. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647152 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647152 Tue, 13 May 2014 14:00:00 EDT The Know:BRCA tool can help women learn about BRCA genes and assess their risk of having a BRCA mutation (change). There is also a Know:BRCA tool for clinicians. Women who have a BRCA gene mutation can take important steps to reduce their risk for breast and ovarian cancers. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647153 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647153 Thu, 08 May 2014 12:00:00 EDT Guest blogger Travis Kidner, MD writes, "I began using indoor tanning beds in my early teens to acquire that 'healthy' base tan before heading to the beach for summer vacations. ... the damage eventually surfaced as a small pink dot in the middle of my back. ... Exposure to UV radiation from either the sun or artificial tanning lamps is the leading cause of skin cancers worldwide." http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647154 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647154 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 18:00:00 EDT A supplement, led by CDC, found that death rates are 50% higher among AI/AN people than non-Hispanic whites, and cancer is the leading cause of death. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647155 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647155 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 16:00:00 EDT The CDC Foundation and the George W. Bush Institute announced a new partnership to help stem the tide of cervical cancer in low- and middle-income countries based on a $3.6 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant, managed by the CDC Foundation, will enable the George W. Bush Institute, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the World Health Organization to work with the Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon initiative to improve the monitoring and evaluation of cervical cancer screening and treatment programs. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8632335 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8632335 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 17:00:00 EDT Alcohol is an important, though often overlooked, risk factor for cancer. Studies have shown that alcohol was responsible for about 20,000 cancer deaths in the United States in 2009. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647156 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647156 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:00:00 EDT On April 7, CDC launched the Know:BRCA education initiative to build awareness about how BRCA gene mutations affect risk for breast and ovarian cancer, and increase knowledge of breast health and breast cancer among women, particularly among those under age 40 and those at higher risk for developing the disease. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647157 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647157 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 14:00:00 EDT On March 24, CDC launched the Burning Truth communication initiative to encourage young people to keep their skin healthy and beautiful for life by protecting themselves from too much exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun and tanning beds. Posters and Web buttons are provided. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647158 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647158 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 12:00:00 EDT On March 17, CDC joined dozens of groups at the National Press Club in Washington, DC to launch an effort to increase the nation's colorectal cancer screening rate to 80% by 2018. The event was organized by the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, cofounded by the American Cancer Society and CDC. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647159 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647159 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:00:00 EDT In this blog post, guest blogger Dr. Frank Colangelo shares that he became a very strong champion for colorectal cancer screening several years ago after one of his patients died from this terrible disease in his early 50s. His practice has increased colorectal cancer screening rates from the low 60% range to nearly 75%. He challenges other medical practices to commit to increasing colorectal cancer screening rates and saving more lives from this largely preventable disease. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647160 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647160 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:00:00 EDT In this blog post, Dawn Holman, a behavioral scientist in CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, explains the surprising connection between a lack of sleep and certain kinds of cancer. She offers several tips for reducing your exposure to light at night, and challenges you to give just one of them a try! http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647161 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647161 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 13:30:00 EDT Female high school students in states with indoor tanning laws, particularly those with parental permission laws and age restrictions, were less likely to engage in indoor tanning compared to students in states without such laws, a new study finds. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647162 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647162 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:00:00 EDT In this blog post, Cynthia Gelb, Director of CDC's Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer campaign, explains why we owe so much to Dr. Georgios Papanikolaou, who invented the Pap test. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647163 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647163 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:30:00 EDT In this blog post, Jane Henley, an epidemiologist in CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, shares her story of the dangers of smoking. Her mother was 67 when she was diagnosed with lung cancer, even though she tried to quit smoking almost every day of her life. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647164 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647164 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 15:47:00 EDT Tobacco control efforts are having a major impact on Americans' health, a new analysis of lung cancer data suggests. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647165 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647165 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 13:00:00 EDT The purpose of this study was to see whether AMIGAS increased cervical cancer screening within six months. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647166 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647166 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:30:00 EDT The current report includes cancer cases diagnosed and cancer deaths that occurred from 1999 through 2010. Each year of data includes more than 1 million cases of invasive cancer. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647142 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647142 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 13:30:00 EDT "Take Time to Decide" lists some questions you should ask your doctor before you decide to get tested or treated for prostate cancer. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647167 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647167 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 10:00:00 EDT This poster presentation explains how CDC's Screen for Life: National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign addresses common misconceptions about colorectal cancer screening through audience research. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647168 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647168 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:55:00 EDT Learn what a cancer registry is, how cancer registries work, and how the data they collect is used by comprehensive cancer control coalitions, scientists, and others to help fight cancer. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647169 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647169 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 14:00:00 EDT The Affordable Care Act will increase access to breast and cervical cancer screening for many underserved women. However, many women will still face substantial barriers to screening. CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program can help. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647170 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647170 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 10:00:00 EDT 13 articles in this supplement to Cancer document the full experience and evaluation of the CRCSDP. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647171 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647171 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 21:00:00 EDT Many words of wisdom are shared in this tribute to members of the CDC family whose lives have been touched by cancer. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647172 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8647172 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 21:00:00 EDT