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Pathfinder
A series of comprehensive guides to cancer services and resources in each of the state's 15 Area Development Districts. Developed and distributed by KCP. |
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Cancer Fact Sheets. Easy-to-read fact sheets on cancers of the breast, colon, cervix, prostate, skin and lung. Also a Tobacco Control Fact Sheet. Developed by KCP East. |
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Cancer Observances Resource Calendar. Multiple resources for each major cancer observances. Developed by KCP East. |
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Kentucky Women's Cancer Screening Program
KY Deptment for Public Health
The Program provides breast and cervical cancer screening and follow-up services, professional education, public education, outreach, quality assurance and surveillance. |
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Kentucky Cancer Registry
One of the top cancer registries in the country, the KCR collects cancer data by county, area delopment district, Appalachian region, and urban/rural designation. |
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Kentucky Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
The Kentucky Behavioral Risk Factor Survey is a statewide telephone survey of Kentucky residents, aged 18 years and older. It is the only source of state specific, population-based estimates of the prevalence of various behaviors, medical conditions, and preventive health care practices among Kentucky adults. The results of the annual survey are used by public health agencies, academic institutions, non profit organizations, and other stakeholders to develop and evaluate programs that promote the health of Kentucky citizens. |
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Lucille P. Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky |
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James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville
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American Cancer Society
A nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. The ACS is committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research, education, patient service, advocacy, and rehabilitation. |
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National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service
As the nation’s foremost source for cancer information, the CIS provides the latest, most accurate information on cancer prevention, detection, treatment and supportive care. |
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American Cancer Society
A nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. The ACS is committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research, education, patient service, advocacy, and rehabilitation. |
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National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service
As the nation’s foremost source for cancer information, the CIS provides the latest, most accurate information on cancer prevention, detection, treatment and supportive care. |
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CDC's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Through the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, CDC works with national cancer organizations, state health agencies, and other key groups to develop, implement, and promote effective strategies for preventing and controlling cancer. |
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Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
The Foundation advances breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. Volunteers around the world work through local Komen Affiliates and Komen Race for the Cure events to further the foundation’s mission. |
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National Women’s Health Information Center
The Center is a service of the Office on Women’s Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It serves as a gateway to resources on a vast array of women's health topics, including cancer. |
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Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER)
The SEER Program of the National Cancer Institute is an authoritative source of information on cancer incidence and survival in the United States. SEER currently collects and publishes cancer incidence and survival data from population-based cancer registries covering approximately 26 percent of the US population |
