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.

“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