Welcome to the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS)

The Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) aims to reduce cancer risk, incidence, and death and enhance quality of life for cancer survivors by supporting innovative research and recommending ways to apply that research in quality health care delivery.

Areas of Interest

Research Portfolios

Currently funded grants and research initiatives.

Funding Opportunities

Announcements of grant opportunities currently accepting applications.

Publications & Data

Resources tracking advances against cancer and DCCPS research.

What’s New

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Cancer Trends Progress Report

Updated report includes key measures of progress along the cancer control continuum

DATE: February 2018

Funding Opportunity Announcement

Cancer-related Behavioral Research through Integrating Existing Data

DATE: January 2018

Rural Cancer Control Meeting

May 30 - 31, 2018: Accelerating Rural Cancer Control (ARCC) Research, Natcher Conference Center, NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD

DATE: January 2018

Did You Know Video

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Statistics

DATE: November 2017

Cancer Currents Blog

Expanding Smoking Cessation Services at NCI-designated Cancer Centers

DATE: November 2017

Cancer Control Publications (CC Pubs)

Visit our searchable database to find research conducted by DCCPS staff, grantees, and contract investigators since 1998.

DATE: November 2017
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Colorectal Test Use Rates for Adults Aged 50-75 Years, Both Sexes, 2000-2015

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. National Health Interview Survey. HP 2020 Target C-16: 70.5%. 1Colorectal test use rates are defined as the combined percentage of people who have received a home FOBT in the last year or had a sigmoidoscopy in the past 5 years or had a colonoscopy in the past 10 years. Each surveyed individual can only contribute once to the numerator of the calculation. Estimates may be underreported for 2000-2008 because respondents to the 2000-2008 NHIS were asked about their most recent proctoscopy, colonoscopy, or sigmoidoscopy, while 2010 respondents were asked about their most recent sigmoidoscopy and, separately, about their most recent colonoscopy. Data are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population using age groups: 50-64, 65-75. Weighted regression lines are calculated using the Join point Regression Program, Version 4.3.1.0 April 2016, National Cancer Institute. The AAPC is the Average Annual Percent Change and is based on the APCs ca lcu lated by Join point. *The Annual Percent Change (APC)/Average Annual Percent Chance (AAPC) is statistica lly significant. NSC: Non-Significant Change.
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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. National Health Interview Survey. HP 2020 Target C-16: 70.5%. 1Colorectal test use rates are defined as the combined percentage of people who have received a home FOBT in the last year or had a sigmoidoscopy in the past 5 years or had a colonoscopy in the past 10 years. Each surveyed individual can only contribute once to the numerator of the calculation. Estimates may be underreported for 2000-2008 because respondents to the 2000-2008 NHIS were asked about their most recent proctoscopy, colonoscopy, or sigmoidoscopy, while 2010 respondents were asked about their most recent sigmoidoscopy and, separately, about their most recent colonoscopy. Data are age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population using age groups: 50-64, 65-75. Weighted regression lines are calculated using the Join point Regression Program, Version 4.3.1.0 April 2016, National Cancer Institute. The AAPC is the Average Annual Percent Change and is based on the APCs ca lcu lated by Join point. *The Annual Percent Change (APC)/Average Annual Percent Chance (AAPC) is statistica lly significant. NSC: Non-Significant Change.

Cancer Trends Progress Report: Colorectal Cancer Screening

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About DCCPS

In 1997, NCI established DCCPS to enhance its ability to alleviate the burden of cancer through cancer control research. This research generates basic knowledge about how to monitor and change individual and collective behavior, and to ensure that knowledge is translated into practice and policy rapidly, effectively, and efficiently. Learn more about DCCPS and cancer control.

Research Emphasis

DCCPS supports research in surveillance, epidemiology, health services, behavioral science, and cancer survivorship. The division also acts as a source of expertise and evidence on issues such as the quality of cancer care, economic burden of cancer, geographic information systems, statistical methods, communication science, comparative effectiveness research, obesity and tobacco control, and translation of research into practice. Learn more about our specific areas of research.

Program Areas

Behavioral Research

Developing and applying quality research in the behavioral and social sciences to cancer prevention and control.

Epidemiology & Genomics

Understanding susceptibility to cancer and cancer-related outcomes through grant-supported, population-based research.

Healthcare Delivery Research

Evaluating patterns and trends in cancer-associated health behaviors, risk factors, health care services, economics, and outcomes.

Implementation Science

Advancing research and practice to promote the adoption and integration of evidence-based interventions and policies into routine health care.

Surveillance

Collecting and analyzing data and developing statistical methods to answer key cancer-related questions.

Survivorship

Examining the physical, psychological, social, and economic effects of cancer and its treatment among survivors of cancer and their families.