Cancer in Kansas causes a heavy toll in both lives lost and the burden of the disease for patients and their families. Kansas has a long and rich history of taking a proactive approach to public health. Cancer prevention and control is a logical and important step in achieving the goal of Healthy Kansans by 2010 and beyond.

This site is dedicated to bringing Kansans knowledgeable, quality cancer information to simplify your search for information, treatments and resources in our state. Click here to view a copy of the Kansas Cancer Control and Prevention Plan.

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“Comprehensive Cancer Control is an integrated and coordinated approach to reducing cancer incidence, morbidity and morality through prevention, early detection, treatment, rehabilitation and palliation.”

-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The KDHE Cancer Prevention and Control Program seeks to reduce the morbidity and mortality from cancer through prevention of cancer when possible and routine screening when appropriate. Other areas of interest include access to quality diagnostic services and treatment including access to clinical trials, as well as survivorship issues and if necessary, compassion and care at the end of life.

The program provides breast and cervical cancer screening services through service providers located across the state. It addresses other comprehensive cancer issues through a network of partners who are interested in reducing the burden of cancer in Kansas.