Cancer News

CDC’s Latest Cancer Research

Investigating suspected cancer clusters and responding to community concerns
Trends in modifiable lifestyle-related risk factors following diagnosis in breast cancer survivors
Association of UV index and sunscreen use among white high school students in the United States

Federal Government Cancer News

September 16: First Generic Capecitabine Approved for Colorectal and Breast Cancers (FDA)
September 6: Abraxane Approved to Treat Late-Stage Pancreatic Cancer (FDA)
August 30: Presidential Proclamation: National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
August 30: Presidential Proclamation: National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

New from CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control

New Prostate Cancer Infographic
"Take Time to Decide" lists some questions you should ask your doctor before you decide to get tested or treated for prostate cancer.
New Colorectal Cancer Poster Presentation
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.
Two New CDC Cancer RSS Feeds
Now you can keep up with new CDC cancer research and what's new on CDC's Cancer Web site using your favorite RSS reader, like My Yahoo!. Subscribe to CDC's Cancer News RSS feed and CDC's Cancer Research RSS feed. Questions? Learn more about RSS.
CDC's Cancer News E-Mail in Spanish
Spanish speakers can now subscribe

to receive an overview of new CDC cancer research and what's new on CDC's Cáncer en español Web site via e-mail. The newsletter will be sent every two weeks starting in early October.
Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women (ACBCYW) Meeting
The ACBCYW helps CDC develop evidence-based approaches to advance understanding and awareness of breast cancer among young women through prevention research, public and health professional education and awareness activities, and emerging prevention strategies. Its next meeting will take place on Thursday and Friday, October 31 and November 1.
Cancer Registries’ Value for You
Have you ever wondered, "How do we know what causes cancer?" or "Who is most likely to get cancer and why?" Cancer registries help answer these important questions. 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.
New Directions: The Future of Cancer Screening
Since it was started, CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) has been designed to serve women in the United States who don't have health insurance. Health care reform through the Affordable Care Act will increase access to breast and cervical cancer screening services for many low-income, underserved women through expanded insurance coverage and eliminating cost-sharing. However, many women will still face substantial barriers to obtaining breast and cervical cancer screening like geographic isolation, limited health literacy or self-efficacy, lack of provider recommendation, inconvenient times to access services, and language barriers. CDC and other public health agencies now have an unprecedented opportunity to embrace new roles that build on the NBCCEDP's capacity and extensive clinical network.