Cancer — Resources for Providers

Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the city, but many cancers are preventable. The most effective ways to prevent cancer are through screenings and reducing patients’ risk factors.

Learn more about cancer prevention resources available in the city.

Health Department Cancer Prevention and Control Programs

• Citywide Colon Cancer Control Coalition (C5)
• Colonoscopy Patient Navigator Program Model

Cancer-related Action Kits for Providers

• Alcohol Screening & Brief Intervention Action Kit
• HPV Vaccine Action Kit
• Tobacco Quit Kit

Patient Resources

• Health Bulletin #60: Get Checked! 50 or Older? Get a Colonoscopy to Prevent Colon Cancer (PDF)
  Other Languages: [中文] [Kreyòl ayisyen] [Русский] [Español]
• Health Bulletin #96: Protect Your Child from HPV (PDF)
  Other Languages: [Español][العربية] [বাংলা] [中文] [Kreyòl ayisyen] [Français] [한국어] [Русский] [ااردو]
• Guide to Healthy Eating & Active Living in NYC (PDF)
  Other Languages: [Español]

Additional Resources

• City Health Information: Preventing Colorectal Cancer (PDF)
• American Cancer Society: Information for Health Care Professionals
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Cancer Prevention and Control Resources to Share
• New York State Department of Health Cancer Registry and Statistics: Publicly Available Data on Various Cancers
• Continuous Update Reports on Cancer Prevention Research from the American Institute for Cancer Research