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Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - DCPC Organization URL(s) cancerinfo@cdc.gov www.cdc.gov/cancer/index.htm Other Contact Information 4770 Buford Highway, NE MS K-64 Atlanta, GA 30341-3717 888-842-6355 (Voice - Toll-free) Description The Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC) serves as a leader for nationwide cancer prevention and control. Through its partnership with state health agencies and other key groups, DCPC is able to plan, direct, coordinate, and support cancer control efforts. DCPC focuses its resources on eight areas: the National Breast and Cervical Early Detection Program, the National Program of Cancer Registries, the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, the Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Control Initiatives, the Prostate Cancer Control Initiatives, the Ovarian Cancer Control Initiative, the Skin Cancer Primary Prevention and Education Initiative, and the Cancer Survivorship Initiative. DCPC's newest initiative, Cancer Survivorship, concentrates on developing partnership to effectively bring a public health focus to cancer survivorship. Online Resources Cancer Legislative Database http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/legislat.htm Cancer Registries: The Foundation for Cancer Prevention and Control Fact Sheet http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/npcr/register.htm CDC's Cancer Links http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/linksalt.htm CDC's Cancer Publications http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/publica.htm Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Control Initiatives http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorctl/index.htm National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/NBCCEDP/ National Colorectal Cancer Control Initiatives: Screen for Life http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/screenforlife/ National Program of Cancer Registries http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/npcr/index.htm Ovarian Cancer Control Initiative http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/index.htm Prostate Cancer Control Initiatives http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/index.htm Questions and Answers About Sun Exposure http://www.cdc.gov/ChooseYourCover/qanda.htm Skin Cancer Primary Prevention and Education Initiative http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nscpep/index.htm The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program - Reducing Mortality Through Screening Fact Sheet http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/about.htm Related Topics Breast Cancer Cancer Cervical Cancer Colorectal Cancer Federal Programs Health Professions Education Prostate Cancer Skin Cancer Surveillance and Data Systems Disease Registry Review Date Wed Sep 15, 2004

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