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Whether you are a healthcare provider, employer, insurer or community member, we all play an important role in encouraging those around us to get screened. Explore these resources to learn more about how cancer screenings can potentially save lives – and how you can share this information with others. Materials are offered in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

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Cancer screening fact sheet

CANCER SCREENING FACT SHEET


Read more about Cancer Screen Week, discover which common cancers can be potentially diagnosed early through preventive screening and learn when you should consider getting screened.

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Cancer Screen Week appointment reminder cards

APPOINTMENT REMINDER CARD


Download and print this card to help you talk to your doctor about what screening tests might be right for you at this time.

Download PDF: 125KB

Cancer Screen Week toolkit

CANCER SCREEN WEEK TOOLKIT


Explore how you can support Cancer Screen Week in your communities and empower people to get screened.

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Cancer Screen Week social post templates

SOCIAL POST TEMPLATES


Spread the word about #CancerScreenWeek to your friends, family and colleagues using these sample posts and graphics on your own channels.

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Cancer Screen Week campaign poster

CAMPAIGN POSTER


Help raise awareness about Cancer Screen Week by showcasing your organization's commitment to preventive health.

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2021 cancer screening survey results

2021 CANCER SCREENING SURVEY


View key findings from our 2021 survey on behaviors toward cancer screening.

Patient story posters

LOVED ONES SCREENING POSTER


Display this poster to share a real letter and a moving message about the importance of regular cancer screening for Black and Hispanic women.

Patient story flashcards

LOVED ONES SCREENING FLASHCARD


Download and print this flashcard for answers to common screening questions and an emotional reminder for Black and Hispanic women about how much they mean to their loved ones.

Cancer screening fact sheet

CANCER SCREENING FACT SHEET


Read more about Cancer Screen Week, discover which common cancers can be potentially diagnosed early through preventive screening and learn when you should consider getting screened.

Download PDF: 125KB

Cancer Screen Week appointment reminder cards

APPOINTMENT REMINDER CARD


Download and print this card to help you talk to your doctor about what screening tests might be right for you at this time.

Download PDF: 125KB

2021 cancer screening survey results

SOCIAL POST TEMPLATES


Spread the word about #CancerScreenWeek to your friends, family and colleagues using these sample posts and graphics on your own channels.

Download PDF: 125KB

Patient story posters

LOVED ONES SCREENING POSTER


Display this poster to share a real letter and a moving message about the importance of regular cancer screening for Black and Hispanic women.

Patient story flashcards

LOVED ONES SCREENING FLASHCARD


Download and print this flashcard for answers to common screening questions and an emotional reminder for Black and Hispanic women about how much they mean to their loved ones.



Cancer screening during COVID-19

SCREENING SAFETY

Cancer screening during COVID-19

Many cancer screenings were delayed because of COVID-19. It's more important than ever to get back on track with regular cancer screening. Read more from the American Cancer Society.

SPREAD THE WORD

Share potentially life-saving information about common cancer types and screening with your family, friends and others.

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      American Cancer Society. Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Facts & Figures 2021-2022. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/cancer-prevention-and-early-detection-facts-and-figures/2021-cancer-prevention-and-early-detection.pdf. Accessed January 24, 2023.

    • American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanics/Latinos 2018-2020; 2018. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/cancer-facts-and-figures-for-hispanics-and-latinos/cancer-facts-and-figures-for-hispanics-and-latinos-2018-2020.pdf. Accessed January 24, 2023.

      American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanics/Latinos 2018-2020; 2018. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/cancer-facts-and-figures-for-hispanics-and-latinos/cancer-facts-and-figures-for-hispanics-and-latinos-2018-2020.pdf. Accessed January 24, 2023.

    • American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures for African Americans 2019-2021; 2019. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/cancer-facts-and-figures-for-african-americans/cancer-facts-and-figures-for-african-americans-2019-2021.pdf. Accessed March 1, 2022.

      American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures for African Americans 2019-2021; 2019. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/cancer-facts-and-figures-for-african-americans/cancer-facts-and-figures-for-african-americans-2019-2021.pdf. Accessed March 1, 2022.

    • American Society of Clinical Oncology Policy Statement: Disparities in Cancer Care. Journal of Clinical Oncology; 2019. Available at: https://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.1200/JCO.2008.21.1680. Accessed March 1, 2022.

      American Society of Clinical Oncology Policy Statement: Disparities in Cancer Care. Journal of Clinical Oncology; 2019. Available at: https://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.1200/JCO.2008.21.1680. Accessed March 1, 2022.

    • American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts and Figures 2023. Available at https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/annual-cancer-facts-and-figures/2023/2023-cancer-facts-and-figures.pdf. Accessed January 24, 2023.

      American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts and Figures 2023. Available at https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/annual-cancer-facts-and-figures/2023/2023-cancer-facts-and-figures.pdf. Accessed January 24, 2023.

    • American Cancer Society. Key Statistics for Lung Cancer. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/lung-cancer/about/key-statistics.html#:~:text=Lung%20cancer%20is%20by%20far,breast%2C%20and%20prostate%20cancers%20combined. Accessed January 24, 2023.

      American Cancer Society. Key Statistics for Lung Cancer. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/lung-cancer/about/key-statistics.html#:~:text=Lung%20cancer%20is%20by%20far,breast%2C%20and%20prostate%20cancers%20combined. Accessed January 24, 2023.

    • U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. Lung Cancer: Screening. Available at: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lung-cancer-screening. Accessed January 24, 2023.

      U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. Lung Cancer: Screening. Available at: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lung-cancer-screening. Accessed January 24, 2023.

    • American Cancer Society. Lung Cancer Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Staging. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/CRC/PDF/Public/8705.00.pdf. Accessed January 24, 2023.

      American Cancer Society. Lung Cancer Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Staging. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/CRC/PDF/Public/8705.00.pdf. Accessed January 24, 2023.

    • American Cancer Society. How Common is Breast Cancer? Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/about/how-common-is-breast-cancer.html. Accessed March 1, 2022.

      American Cancer Society. How Common is Breast Cancer? Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/about/how-common-is-breast-cancer.html. Accessed March 1, 2022.

    • American Cancer Society. Survival Rates for Breast Cancer. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/understanding-a-breast-cancer-diagnosis/breast-cancer-survival-rates.html. Accessed January 24, 2023.

      American Cancer Society. Survival Rates for Breast Cancer. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/understanding-a-breast-cancer-diagnosis/breast-cancer-survival-rates.html. Accessed January 24, 2023.

    • American Cancer Society. Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures 2020-2022; 2020. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/colorectal-cancer-facts-and-figures/colorectal-cancer-facts-and-figures-2020-2022.pdf. Accessed January 24, 2023.

      American Cancer Society. Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures 2020-2022; 2020. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/colorectal-cancer-facts-and-figures/colorectal-cancer-facts-and-figures-2020-2022.pdf. Accessed January 24, 2023.

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      Smith RA, Andrews KS, Brooks D, et al. Cancer screening in the United States, 2019: A review of current American Cancer Society guidelines and current issues in cancer screening. CA Cancer J Clin. 2019. Available at: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.3322/caac.21557. Accessed January 24, 2023.

    • American Cancer Society. Key Statistics for Cervical Cancer. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cervical-cancer/about/key-statistics.html#:~:text=Cervical%20pre%2Dcancers%20are%20diagnosed,use%20of%20the%20Pap%20test. Accessed January 24, 2023.

      American Cancer Society. Key Statistics for Cervical Cancer. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cervical-cancer/about/key-statistics.html#:~:text=Cervical%20pre%2Dcancers%20are%20diagnosed,use%20of%20the%20Pap%20test. Accessed January 24, 2023.

    • American Cancer Society. HPV and HPV Testing. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/infectious-agents/hpv/hpv-and-hpv-testing.html. Accessed January 24, 2023.

      American Cancer Society. HPV and HPV Testing. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/infectious-agents/hpv/hpv-and-hpv-testing.html. Accessed January 24, 2023.

    • Fontham ETH, Wolf AMD, Church TR, et al. Cervical Cancer Screening for Individuals at Average Risk: 2020 Guideline Update from the American Cancer Society. CA Cancer J Clin. 2020. Available at: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.3322/caac.21628. Accessed January 24, 2023.

      Fontham ETH, Wolf AMD, Church TR, et al. Cervical Cancer Screening for Individuals at Average Risk: 2020 Guideline Update from the American Cancer Society. CA Cancer J Clin. 2020. Available at: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.3322/caac.21628. Accessed January 24, 2023.

    • American Cancer Society. Key Statistics for Prostate Cancer. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostate-cancer/about/key-statistics.html. Accessed January 24, 2023.

      American Cancer Society. Key Statistics for Prostate Cancer. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostate-cancer/about/key-statistics.html. Accessed January 24, 2023.

    • American Cancer Society. Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/CRC/PDF/Public/6930.00.pdf. Accessed January 24, 2023.

      American Cancer Society. Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection. Available at: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/CRC/PDF/Public/6930.00.pdf. Accessed January 24, 2023.

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