The Cancer Prevention and Control Program (CPCP) works closely with individuals, organizations, and communities to encourage and make possible cancer prevention, early detection, and appropriate care for those diagnosed with cancer.  The CPCP has many current projects, in which research findings are used for planning, monitoring, and evaluating cancer prevention and detection activities throughout the state.  We are committed to finding solutions to ease the burden of cancer affecting our residents.

PI:  Dr. James R. Hebert

Grand Opening Celebration Photo Gallery
June 8, 2009
The CPCP celebrated the grand opening of the Discovery I building on June 5-6, 2009.  Click on the link below to view the photos from the events.

PHOTO GALLERY

CPCP article featured on cover of Cancer
May 29, 2009
"Mapping cancer mortality-to-incidence ratios to illustrate racial and sex disparities in a high-risk population," an article co-authored by faculty of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program, was selected as the featured cover article for the June 2009 issue of Cancer. The article examines racial differences in incidence and mortality rates for breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, oral, and prostate cancers.

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Grand Opening Celebration
May 13, 2009
The CPCP invites you to join us on June 5-6, 2009 as we gather to celebrate the grand opening of our new location!

June 5th will be a day of scientific presentations and poster displays, followed by campus tours for our community and off-campus guests. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Claudia Baquet, Associate Dean for Policy and Planning Director of the Center for Health Disparities at the University of Maryland’s School of Medicine.

There will be live cooking demonstrations by Columbia’s Cooking and other demonstrations by our partners in the community on June 6th, complete with door prizes given throughout the day.

All events will be held at the Discovery I Building, 915 Greene Street, Columbia, SC. Parking will be available in the parking garage located next to the building on Park Street.

To attend and to be sent the full list of events, please RSVP to Elaine McLane by calling (803) 576-5666 or emailing mclanep@mailbox.sc.edu. When you RSVP, be sure to reserve your spot on the campus tour. Tour space is limited.  Parking will be available in the Park Street parking garage located next to the building.

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Columbia Urban League launches new healthy lifestyle program
May 6, 2009

CPCP launches Director's Corner
January 30, 2009
The Director's Corner, a blog by Dr. James Hebert, Director of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program, to follow his research efforts in South Carolina and during his time in India.  MORE INFORMATION

Group begins state cervical cancer campaign
January 9, 2009
A statewide billboard campaign targeting cervical cancer kicks off this month led by CPCP's Dr. Heather Brandt.  The 70 billboards contain cervical cancer prevention messages in English and Spanish and will be mainly in urban areas of the state.  MORE INFORMATION

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