Maryland Department of Health
Cancer

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Center for Cancer Prevention and Control

Welcome

Each year, more than 33,000 Marylanders are diagnosed with invasive cancer, ​and more than 10,000 Marylanders die due to cancer. While the death rate from cancer in the United States has steadily declined since its peak in 1991, cancer continues to be the second leading cause of death in the United States and in Maryland, behind heart disease.

The Center for Cancer Prevention and Control is dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer in Maryland.​

News​ and Announcements

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month! 

Most prostate cancers found by screening are small and slow growing and may not be fatal. Some men may have a faster growing prostate cancer and will benefit from early treatment. Older men, Black or African American men, and men who have a family history of prostate cancer have a greater risk of developing prostate cancer. If you are concerned about your risk of prostate cancer, talk to your healthcare provider about screening.

Call your health care provider and take control of your health! If you do not have a provider, click here to find a cancer screening location and/or a provider near you. #Don’tHesitate, CheckYourProstate

Watch this video from the American Cancer Society about informed decision making on prostate cancer screening. 

 
 

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Check out our latest webinar hosted by the Patient Navigation Network from April 15, 2025. 

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​Check out our latest webinar hosted by the Patient Navigation Network from April 8, 2025.

 
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Last updated on 9/2/2025
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