January
February
- National Cancer Prevention Month
March
- National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Cancer Research Foundation of America
www.ccalliance.org
April
May
- National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection Prevention Month
May 4, 2009 - Melanoma Monday
American Academy of Dermatology
www.aad.org
June
July
August
- There are no commemorative dates for August.
September
October
- National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Mammography Day: October 16, 2009
www.nbcam.org
November
December
- There are no commemorative dates for December.