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National Cancer Institute Cancer Progress Report - 2003 Update
   
    
The Cancer Progress Report is about our nation's progress against cancer. The information presented on this site was gathered through a collaborative effort with other key agencies and groups, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Cancer Society. The report was first issued in 2001, and will be updated again in late 2005. The 2003 update is available online only.

Suggested Citation
 Report-at-a-Glance
Overview of major conclusions
Summary tables and trends for all measures
Comparisons to Healthy People 2010 objectives
Prevention
Tobacco & alcohol use
Diet & nutrition, weight
Sun protection
Environment
Treatment
Clinical trials
Outcomes research
   
   
Early Detection
Breast cancer screening
Cervical cancer screening
Colorectal cancer screening
Life After Cancer
Survival
Costs of cancer care
   
   
Diagnosis
Incidence
Stage at diagnosis
   
   
End of Life
Mortality
Person-years of life lost
   
   

Suggested Citation: Cancer Progress Report - 2003 Update, National Cancer Institute, NIH, DHHS, Bethesda, MD, February 2004, http://progressreport.cancer.gov/.

All material in this report is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission; citation as to source, however, is appreciated.

 


Introduction
Director's Message
Introduction
Appendices

Related Resources
FAQs
Fact Sheet (PDF)
Links
Dictionary
Cancer Progress Report 2001
     

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