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CDC Cancer CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control promotes science-based strategies to prevent and control cancer. CDC Cancer welcomes your comments.

We are dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life. We are working to reduce the burden of cancer, to prevent new cancers, and to reduce the impact of cancer diagnosis and treatment. For more information, visit http://www.cdc.gov/cancer.

Success Story: Louisiana Cancer Prevention and CrescentCare, a non-profit health care agency, teamed up to increase cerv...
01/26/2026

Success Story: Louisiana Cancer Prevention and CrescentCare, a non-profit health care agency, teamed up to increase cervical cancer screenings in the community.

Louisiana has one of the highest cervical cancer death rates in the U.S. From November 2020 to March 2023, the organizations increased the number of screenings from 533 to 1,693. Learn how they achieved great success: https://bit.ly/40kRLTx

During a routine cervical cancer screening, Jasmine’s Pap test showed abnormal cells. If left untreated, abnormal cells...
01/26/2026

During a routine cervical cancer screening, Jasmine’s Pap test showed abnormal cells. If left untreated, abnormal cells can turn into cervical cancer, so Jasmine got a preventive procedure. Stay up to date on screenings so you can stop cervical cancer in its tracks. https://bit.ly/4bug59D

Find something you enjoy that keeps you moving during colder months. Adults should get at least 150 minutes a week of mo...
01/24/2026

Find something you enjoy that keeps you moving during colder months. Adults should get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity activity and at least 2 days a week of muscle-strengthening activity. Learn about other ways to lower your breast cancer risk: http://bit.ly/3Yi6ltG

A fresh new year is the perfect time to put your health first. Make sure you are up to date with your health care appoin...
01/24/2026

A fresh new year is the perfect time to put your health first. Make sure you are up to date with your health care appointments, including your mammograms if you’re 40 or older, and add these healthy habits that can help you lower your risk of breast cancer: http://bit.ly/3Yi6ltG

Cervical cancer rates in the U.S. decreased among young women aged 15 to 29 years across all economic levels. From 2007 ...
01/22/2026

Cervical cancer rates in the U.S. decreased among young women aged 15 to 29 years across all economic levels. From 2007 to 2019, rates went down most among young women living in counties with a lower economic status. The decrease may be due to HPV vaccinations and screenings.

CDC provides free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings to women who qualify. Find a screening program near you: https://bit.ly/4d1R327

Learning your family history of cancer can help you understand your own risk. The My Family Health Portrait: Cancer app ...
01/22/2026

Learning your family history of cancer can help you understand your own risk. The My Family Health Portrait: Cancer app can help you gather health information from your family members and share it with your doctor. Download today: https://bit.ly/4fNubF2

Certain cancers can run in families. Use the “My Family Health Portrait: Cancer” app to collect your family history of c...
01/20/2026

Certain cancers can run in families. Use the “My Family Health Portrait: Cancer” app to collect your family history of cancer so you and your doctor can make a plan to manage your risk. Download here: https://bit.ly/4fNubF2

01/20/2026

Keep up with or get back on track with regular Pap or HPV screenings to help prevent cervical cancer. https://bit.ly/4npRYyD

01/18/2026

Make your health a top priority in the new year.

Screening tests and the HPV vaccine can help prevent cervical cancer. Regular, on-time screening can prevent cervical cancer or help find it early when treatment works best. You should get screened for cervical cancer even if you received an HPV vaccine. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aqeFPX

Preventive care is the best care. This Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, be your best advocate by keeping up with or gett...
01/18/2026

Preventive care is the best care. This Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, be your best advocate by keeping up with or getting back on track with regular screenings to help prevent cervical cancer. https://t.co/eqbhATgFg8

American Indian and Alaska Native women have a higher rate of getting cervical cancer than other women. HPV and Pap test...
01/16/2026

American Indian and Alaska Native women have a higher rate of getting cervical cancer than other women. HPV and Pap tests can help prevent cervical cancer or find it early.

Learn about screening options: https://bit.ly/4bug59D

01/16/2026

Cervical cancer is the most common HPV-associated cancer among women. Most HPV infections have no symptoms and go away on their own. Some long-lasting infections can progress to precancer and cancer. Learn more about cancers associated with human papillomavirus: https://bit.ly/3NhwHdu

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