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.​

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Registration is now officially open for the Capital Region Empowering You to Increase Cancer Screeing: Train the Trainer Workshop 

The Maryland Cancer Collaborative is hosting this free in-person "Train the Trainer" Workshop on May 8th, 2025, at the Prince Georges County Health Department (1801 McCormick Drive, Largo, Maryland 20774) from 9:30 AM EST until 2:00 PM EST with supportive funding from the American Cancer Society. 

Registration and networking will take place from 9:30 AM  and 10:00 AM. 

The workshop is intended for those who serve in the areas of direct patient care, quality improvement, population health, healthcare administration with an emphasis on participation from roles such as health educators, patient navigators, community health workers, nurses, medical assistants, and office personnel. 

Learning goals include:
  • ​Enhanced comprehension and the application of guidelines and benchmarks of cancer screening rates, incidence, and mortality with a focus on populations and Maryland counties needing timely cancer screenings. 
  • Apply tools, resources, and promising practices to serve as a cancer screening champoion within your health system. 
  • Apply tools, training, and teach back on how to conduct in person and virtual cancer screening conversations. ​​
​The event is free, but registration is required, and seats are limited. 
  • Lunch will be provided. 
  • Parking is free. 
  • After the event concludes, attendees will receive training resources & surveys. 
​Please use the following link to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cancer-screening-train-the-trainer-capital-region-tickets-1312811206659?aff=oddtdtcreator

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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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