cancer control programs

Cancer control programs are organized efforts to reduce cancer cases and improve outcomes through prevention, early detection, and treatment. They educate the public about risk factors like smoking and unhealthy diets, promote screenings such as mammograms and Pap tests to catch cancer early, and ensure access to effective treatment and follow-up care. These programs also support research to develop better therapies and policies to decrease cancer rates across populations. The goal is to lower the impact of cancer on individuals and communities through coordinated, evidence-based strategies.