CDC Cancer News https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ en-US imtech@cdc.gov Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=379967 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/hpv-vaccines-cervical-precancers.htm Mon, 26 Mar 2018 06:00:00 EST Cancer Especiales de los CDC 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364315 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/concord-2-supplement.htm Thu, 07 Dec 2017 23:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364317 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/hpv-associated-cancer-survival.htm Wed, 06 Dec 2017 23:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364316 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/colorectal-KRAS-test.htm Wed, 06 Dec 2017 23:00:00 EDT Cancer CDC's Share Your Story app lets you create badges to share on social media. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364388 https://wwwn.cdc.gov/DCPC-SYS/Default.aspx Tue, 07 Nov 2017 15:43:00 EDT Breast Cancer Cancer "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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364318 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2017/10/18/breast-cancer/ Thu, 19 Oct 2017 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364320 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2017/09/25/ovarian-cancer/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364319 https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/obesity-cancer/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364322 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/older-women-cervical-cancer-screenings.htm Wed, 06 Sep 2017 06:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364321 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/neutropenia.htm Wed, 06 Sep 2017 06:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364323 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2017/08/30/terri/ Thu, 31 Aug 2017 06:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364328 https://bringyourbrave.tumblr.com/ Mon, 21 Aug 2017 06:00:00 EST Cancer How well do you know your cancer statistics? Test your knowledge with this 10-question quiz! https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364327 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/npcr/value/quiz.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2017 06:00:00 EST Cancer Cancer registries provide the data-driven foundation for cancer control efforts in the United States. Find out what they are and how they work. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364326 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oasCxJP3sNw Mon, 21 Aug 2017 06:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364325 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/early-adulthood.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2017 06:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364324 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/gynecologic/what_cdc_is_doing/amigas.htm Mon, 21 Aug 2017 06:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364329 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/sun_safe_schools.htm Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364330 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/npcr/ Wed, 07 Jun 2017 09:00:00 EST Cancer "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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364331 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2017/06/01/making-our-health-a-priority/ Thu, 01 Jun 2017 11:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364332 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/indoor-tanning-initiation.htm Tue, 30 May 2017 10:00:00 EST Cancer Many people with cancer make changes in their medication because they worry that they can't afford what their doctors prescribe for them. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364335 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/cancer-survivors-prescription-drug-use.htm Tue, 16 May 2017 10:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364334 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/colorectal-cancer-deaths.htm Tue, 16 May 2017 10:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364333 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2017/05/16/mammo-bus/ Tue, 16 May 2017 10:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364337 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ Mon, 10 Apr 2017 10:00:00 EST Cancer Dr. Lisa Richardson shares her medical and personal advice for people between the ages of 50 and 75 about getting screened for colorectal cancer. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364336 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/ Mon, 10 Apr 2017 10:00:00 EST Cancer "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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364338 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2017/04/06/lewis-story-throat-cancer/ Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:47:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364339 https://nccd.cdc.gov/USCSDataViz/ Tue, 28 Mar 2017 05:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364340 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2017/03/13/living-decades-crc-screening/ Mon, 13 Mar 2017 11:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364341 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2017/02/02/cdc-celebrates-world-cancer-day/ Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364342 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/npcr/public-use/ Wed, 25 Jan 2017 10:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364343 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/crccp/pn-replication-manual.htm Thu, 12 Jan 2017 04:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364344 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/conference/ Tue, 10 Jan 2017 03:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364355 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/870462?src=par_cdc_stm_mscpedt&faf=1 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 17:01:00 EDT Cancer Cancer survivors in the United States take medicine for anxiety or depression at about twice the rate of people without a history of cancer. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364356 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/anxiety_dep_med_survivors.htm Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:00:00 EDT Cancer A non-smoker shares her story about diagnosis, treatment, and community support. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364354 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:00:00 EDT Cancer Cigarette smoking not only causes cancer, but also can negatively impact cancer treatment and survival. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364353 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/survivorship/basic_info/health-care-pros/tobacco-use.htm Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364352 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/tobacco/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364351 https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/cancerandtobacco/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364350 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2016/11/16/tribal-policies-help-set-smoke-free-standard/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364349 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/collection_tool_registry_planning.htm Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364348 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/quality/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:00:00 EDT Cancer Health economist Dr. Florence Tangka talks about a new tool for estimating how much it costs to run cancer registries in developing countries. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364347 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364346 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/policies_practices/physical_activity/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364345 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/melanoma_rise.htm Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364357 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/childhood.htm Tue, 01 Nov 2016 06:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364358 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/p1013-breast-cancer-death-rates.html Thu, 13 Oct 2016 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364370 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2016/08/03/cdc-helps-shoot-for-the-moon/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364369 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/perceived-actual-risk.htm Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EST Cancer "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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364368 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2016/09/07/community-overcomes-screening-barriers/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364367 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/skin_prev_schools.htm Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364366 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/lung_cancer_surv.htm Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364365 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/buttons.htm Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EST Cancer CDC's Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer campaign has posters highlighting an updated gynecologic cancer symptoms chart. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364364 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/publications/posters.htm Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EST Cancer How much do you know about gynecologic cancers? Take this quick quiz from CDC's Inside Knowledge campaign to find out! https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364363 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/quiz/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EST Cancer This article (PDF) is ready to give to any media outlet. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364362 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/pdf/matte-article-breast-cancer.pdf Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364361 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/buttons.htm Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EST Cancer "Because of my family history, I'm at high risk." Breast cancer survivor Pam Bryant shares her story. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364360 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364359 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2016/09/27/breast-cancer-survivorship-pams-story/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364371 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/crccp/pdf/crccp_factsheet_savinglives.pdf Tue, 02 Aug 2016 06:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364372 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/what_cdc_is_doing/progress_report.htm Mon, 11 Jul 2016 11:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364373 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364375 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/statistics/ Thu, 07 Jul 2016 10:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364374 https://nccd.cdc.gov/uscs/ Thu, 07 Jul 2016 10:00:00 EST Cancer Janna, Kristina, and Rose share their stories with CDC's Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer campaign. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364376 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/survivor_stories/cervical_stories.htm Tue, 28 Jun 2016 06:00:00 EST Cancer Overwhelmed by too many health tips? CDC's Dr. Lisa Richardson provides a "cheat sheet" for men's cancer screenings. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364377 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2016/06/13/mens-cancer-screening-cheat-sheet/ Mon, 13 Jun 2016 06:00:00 EST Cancer Provides an overview of prostate cancer screening tests and treatment options. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364380 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/pdf/prostate_screening.pdf Wed, 08 Jun 2016 04:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364379 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/crc_screening_model.htm Wed, 08 Jun 2016 04:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364378 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/perceived-actual-risk.htm Wed, 08 Jun 2016 04:00:00 EST Cancer Overwhelmed by too much health advice? CDC's Dr. Lisa Richardson provides a "cheat sheet" for women's cancer screenings. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364386 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2016/05/16/womens-cancer-screening-cheat-sheet/ Thu, 26 May 2016 06:00:00 EST Cancer 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) https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364385 https://www.cdc.gov/media/pdf/subtopic/matte/diseases-conditions/preventing-cancer-cdc.pdf Thu, 26 May 2016 06:00:00 EST Cancer Two women talk about how cancer screening affects their lives. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364384 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ Thu, 26 May 2016 06:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364383 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ Thu, 26 May 2016 06:00:00 EST Cancer A man and a woman are getting ready for a hike. The woman reminds him about sun protection. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364382 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ Thu, 26 May 2016 06:00:00 EST Cancer Two people talk about how they've learned to protect their skin from the sun. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364381 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ Thu, 26 May 2016 06:00:00 EST Cancer Every screening test has benefits and risks, which is why it's important to talk to your doctor before getting any screening test. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364390 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/basic_info/benefits-risks.htm Mon, 16 May 2016 11:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364389 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/young_women/bringyourbrave/resources/infographics/ Mon, 16 May 2016 11:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364387 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/tips-for-men.htm Mon, 16 May 2016 11:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364391 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/healthdisparities/pdf/cancer-aian.pdf Wed, 20 Apr 2016 06:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364392 https://www.cdc.gov/cdcgrandrounds/archives/2016/april2016.htm Tue, 19 Apr 2016 06:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364393 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/pdf/prostate_health_tips.pdf Mon, 11 Apr 2016 06:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364394 https://youtu.be/MJp4IfboItw Mon, 14 Mar 2016 06:00:00 EST Cancer Gary didn't know he had hepatitis C until he was diagnosed with liver cancer. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364396 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2016/03/09/liver-cancer/ Wed, 09 Mar 2016 05:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364395 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/arn_7512.htm Wed, 09 Mar 2016 05:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364397 https://youtu.be/h7GBxZ9oSPI Wed, 24 Feb 2016 05:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364398 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2016/02/02/the-global-challenge-of-cancer/ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 05:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364399 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2015/p1118-cancer-survivors.html Wed, 18 Nov 2015 12:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364400 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2015/11/18/my-prescription-for-surviving-cancer/ Wed, 18 Nov 2015 08:00:00 EDT Cancer Drinking alcohol raises the risk of some cancers. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364401 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/resources/infographic-alcohol.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2015 05:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364403 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2015/11/04/chemotherapy-most-serious-side-effect/ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 05:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364402 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2015/p1104-parasite-tumors.html Thu, 05 Nov 2015 05:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364405 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/provider-education/ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 11:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364407 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/young_women/bringyourbrave/stories/ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 13:00:00 EST Cancer 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." https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364406 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2015/10/15/breast-cancer-survivor/ Thu, 15 Oct 2015 13:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364408 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/psa.htm Wed, 07 Oct 2015 11:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364409 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2015/p0930-cancer-screening.html Wed, 30 Sep 2015 11:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364411 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/policies_practices/alcohol/ Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364410 https://www.cdc.gov/uscs Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364413 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/what_cdc_is_doing/progress_report.htm Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364412 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2015/p0730-hpv.html Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364414 https://blogs.cdc.gov/safehealthcare/point-on-protection-safety-first-for-oncology-health-care-professionals-and-our-patients/ Thu, 16 Jul 2015 15:41:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364415 https://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/melanoma/ Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364416 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2015/p0507-cancer-screening.html Thu, 07 May 2015 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364417 https://www.cdc.gov/bringyourbrave/ Tue, 05 May 2015 10:00:00 EST Cancer "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." https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364418 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2015/04/28/a-tan-is-not-a-sign-of-health/ Tue, 28 Apr 2015 06:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364419 https://www.cdc.gov/cdcgrandrounds/archives/2015/april2015.htm Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364420 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2015/p0416-puerto-rico-breast-cancer.html Thu, 16 Apr 2015 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364421 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2015/p0330-breast-cancer.html Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364422 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2015/p0312-cancer-survivors.html Thu, 12 Mar 2015 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364423 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/quality/ Mon, 09 Mar 2015 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364424 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/international/ Thu, 29 Jan 2015 06:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364425 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p1110-skin-cancer.html Sun, 09 Nov 2014 19:01:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364426 https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/cervical-cancer/ Wed, 05 Nov 2014 08:00:00 EDT Cancer "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?" https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364427 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2014/08/25/family_trees/ Tue, 26 Aug 2014 06:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364428 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/policies_practices/indoor_tanning/ Tue, 12 Aug 2014 05:35:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364429 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/supplement.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2014 05:30:00 EST Cancer 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). https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364430 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p0806-cancer-screening.html Wed, 06 Aug 2014 05:30:00 EST Cancer Individuals, communities, policymakers, and state and federal governments all have a role to play in preventing skin cancer. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364431 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/call_to_action/ Tue, 29 Jul 2014 03:30:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364432 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p0724-NIS-teen.html Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:00:00 EST Cancer U.S. cancer survivors face significant economic burdens due to growing medical costs, missed work, and reduced productivity, according to a CDC study. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364433 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p0612-cancer-survivors.html Mon, 16 Jun 2014 04:00:00 EST Cancer 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.'" https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364435 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2014/06/10/knowing-brca-changed-my-life/ Wed, 11 Jun 2014 06:30:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364436 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/prevention/policies_practices/radon/ Tue, 13 May 2014 10:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364437 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/young_women/knowbrca.htm Thu, 08 May 2014 08:00:00 EST Cancer 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." https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364438 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2014/04/29/melanoma-a-surgeon-and-survivor’s-perspective/ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 14:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364439 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/healthdisparities/what_cdc_is_doing/aian_causes_of_death.htm Tue, 22 Apr 2014 12:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364440 http://www.cdcfoundation.org/pr/2014/cdc-foundation-bush-institute-partnership-to-address-global-cervical-cancer Wed, 16 Apr 2014 13:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364441 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2014/04/14/the-surprising-link-between-alcohol-and-cancer/ Mon, 14 Apr 2014 05:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364442 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/young_women/ Mon, 07 Apr 2014 10:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364443 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/burningtruth/ Tue, 25 Mar 2014 08:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364445 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2014/03/10/were-increasing-colorectal-cancer-screening-you-can-too/ Mon, 17 Mar 2014 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364444 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/ Mon, 17 Mar 2014 09:00:00 EST Cancer 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! https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364446 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2014/02/24/the-bright-side-of-going-dark/ Mon, 24 Feb 2014 08:30:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364447 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p0213-indoor-tanning.html Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:00:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364448 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2014/01/28/the-power-of-the-pap/ Tue, 28 Jan 2014 06:30:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364449 http://blogs.cdc.gov/cancer/2014/01/09/lung-cancer—why-the-numbers-are-personal/ Thu, 09 Jan 2014 10:47:00 EDT Cancer Tobacco control efforts are having a major impact on Americans' health, a new analysis of lung cancer data suggests. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364450 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p0109-lung-cancer.html Thu, 09 Jan 2014 08:00:00 EDT Cancer The purpose of this study was to see whether AMIGAS increased cervical cancer screening within six months. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364451 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/research/articles/amigas.htm Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:30:00 EDT Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364452 http://nccd.cdc.gov/uscs/ Thu, 24 Oct 2013 09:30:00 EST Cancer "Take Time to Decide" lists some questions you should ask your doctor before you decide to get tested or treated for prostate cancer. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364453 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/basic_info/infographic.htm Tue, 17 Sep 2013 06:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364454 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/sfl/poster.htm Tue, 17 Sep 2013 05:55:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364455 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/npcr/value/index.htm Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:00:00 EST Cancer 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. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364456 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/new_directions.htm Fri, 06 Sep 2013 06:00:00 EST Cancer 13 articles in this supplement to Cancer document the full experience and evaluation of the CRCSDP. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364457 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/crccp/supplement.htm Thu, 05 Sep 2013 17:00:00 EST Cancer Many words of wisdom are shared in this tribute to members of the CDC family whose lives have been touched by cancer. https://tools.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?m=316302&c=364458 https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/survivorship/stories/index.htm Wed, 04 Sep 2013 17:00:00 EST Cancer