Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
TermCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Short definitionCenters for Disease Control and Prevention - (pronounced) (SEN-terz .
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - (pronounced) (SEN-terz . . . dih-ZEEZ kun-TROLE . . . pree-VEN-scheu) U. S. federal agency tasked with protecting public health by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention promotes healthy behaviors and safe, healthy environments. It tracks health trends, tries to find the root cause of health problems and disease outbreaks, and responds to emerging public health threats. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention works with state health agencies and other organizations across the country and around the world to help prevent and control disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are part of the US Public Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Also called CDC

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