Cancer Prevention Month: Make the Right Call for Your Health

If you have watched a sports game and didn't agree with the coach's play call or the referee's call, you are likely not alone. When it comes to your health, you get to make the call. CDC has the information to help you make the right call.

CDC highlights the importance of cancer screening in a new ad on page 33 of the Official Super Bowl LVII Program. Take time this month to find out how to lower your risk of cancer and call your health care provider to learn which screenings are right for you.

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Overcoming Barriers in Rural Alaska to Improve Cervical Cancer Services

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The number of women getting screened for cervical cancer in Alaska has been dropping over the past several years. Women who live in rural communities often have to travel long distances for diagnostic services. As part of CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, the Ladies First program in Alaska helps eligible women get the breast and cervical cancer screenings they need. Find out how Ladies First supports rural communities and meets the needs of patients in Alaska.

Iowa Improves Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening

CDC’s programs and partnerships help educate people about cancer and works to increase screening, especially among people who are less likely to be screened. In partnership with CDC’s Colorectal Cancer Control Program, the Eastern Iowa Health Center helps immigrants, refugees, people who are experiencing homelessness, and many others access health care.

Finding What Works: Approaches to Cancer Screening

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Cancer screening can prevent cancer or find it early when treatment works best. Some groups of people are not getting screened for cancer as recommended. CDC’s Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP) works with partners to increase colorectal cancer screening among people between 45 and 75 years of age with a focus on groups who have low screening. A recent collection of studies looks at ways to coordinate multiple cancer screenings and describes the effects on patient navigation, screening participation, and costs.

U. S. Cancer Statistics Spotlight

U.S. Cancer Statistics are the official federal cancer statistics, providing cancer information on the U.S. population. Get a quick overview of lung, colorectal, prostate, and breast cancer with Cancer Stat Bites.

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Did You Know?

People can lower their risk of getting many kinds of cancer by making healthy choices like avoiding tobacco, keeping a healthy weight, and protecting their skin from the sun.
Many Americans can’t make healthy choices because of factors like where they live. For example, it’s hard to eat healthy food if there are no grocery stores or fresh food markets near where you live or work.