Maryland Department of Health
Cancer

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Center for Cancer Prevention and Control

Welcome

Each year, more than 31,000 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.

To find out more about the Center, please click here.

To find out more about our various programs, please see the links on the right of the screen.

News and Announcements

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. ​

Getting screened for colorectal cancer may not seem fun, but it can prevent cancer! There are several screening test options and some you can even do from home. Talk to your healthcare provider to decide which testing option is best for you. ​

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers among men and women, but it can be prevented with routing screening. If you're 45 or older, it's time to talk to your healthcare provider about getting screened. Routine screening is cancer prevention, because colorectal cancer doesn't always have symptoms! 

Getting checked for colorectal cancer can save your life. If caught early, you have a 91% change of survival. Visit quiz.getscreened.org to find the best screening option for you.

Routine Screening = Colorectal Cancer Prevention 

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