Cancer Podcasts

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Patterns and Trends in Cancer Screening (July 2018)
Podcast (5:17) Transcript [PDF-46KB]
Dr. Ingrid Hall, an epidemiologist with CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, talks about research on the prevalence and trends in use of recommended screening tests for breast, cervical, colorectal, and prostate cancers.

Helping Nevada School Children Become Sun Smart (November 2017)
Podcast (7:24) Transcript [PDF-93KB]
Christine Thompson, Community Programs Manager at the Nevada Cancer Coalition, answers questions about her research and what impact her what impact the program had on children’s skin health.

Cancer and Obesity (October 2017)
Podcast (1:00) Transcript [PDF-156KB]
Obesity is a leading cancer risk factor. Unfortunately, two out of three U.S. adults weigh more than recommended.

CDC Vital Signs–Cancer and Obesity (October 2017)
Podcast (1:14) Transcript [PDF-158KB]
Obesity is a leading cancer risk factor. Unfortunately, two out of three U.S. adults weigh more than recommended.

Cancer Registry Data (May 2017)
Podcast (4:31) Transcript [PDF-82KB]
Senior medical epidemiologist Dr. Loria Pollack talks about the importance of cancer registry data to understanding how cancer affects the United States, now and in the future.

Costing Tool for International Cancer Registries (November 2016)
Podcast (2:12) Transcript [PDF-118KB]
Health economist Dr. Florence Tangka talks about a new tool for estimating how much it costs to run cancer registries in developing countries.

CDC Vital Signs—Cancer and Tobacco Use (November 2016)
Podcast (1:14) Transcript [PDF-85KB]
Tobacco use, the leading preventable cause of cancer and cancer deaths, is linked to many kinds of cancer.

Lung Cancer Survivorship (October 2016)
Podcast (3:07) Transcript [PDF-161KB]
A lung cancer survivor shares her story about diagnosis, treatment, and community support.

Friends Look Out for Each Other (May 2016)
Podcast (2:18) Transcript [PDF-78KB]
Two women talk about how cancer screening affects their lives.

Steps You Can Take to Prevent Cancer (February 2012)
Podcast (2:00) Transcript [PDF-48KB]
This podcast discusses the main steps people can take to reduce their risk of getting cancer.