October & November 2016
Cancer Stakeholder
State Spotlight, Tobaccco Free Florida, 2 Cancer Survivor Tips, 3 Healthiest Weight, 4 State Update, Funding Opportunities, 5 Cancer in the News, 6 Tools & Resources, 7 Collaboratives, 8 Events, 8
Florida Department of Health, Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT:
Early Detection is the Key to Survival October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Breast cancer is the most
common and second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in Florida.
According to the Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS), 15,268 women in the state were diagnosed and 2,736 died in 2013 (the most recent year for which data are available).
Since 2000, the overall mortality rate of breast cancer in Florida has been declining and most significantly reduced in those aged 65 and older. Treatment is more effective when the disease is found early. A mammogram is the best screening test used for finding breast cancer in earlier stages (before it grows and spreads) when chances of survival are higher. Breast cancer typically does not show symptoms; however, there are signs that can prompt a mammogram, which may include: n A new lump in the breast. n A change in the size or shape of the breast. n Pain in the breast or nipple that does not subside. n Flaky, red, or swollen skin anywhere on the breast. n Blood or any other type of fluid coming from the nipple that is not milk while nursing a baby.
Several breast cancer screening resources are available to Florida women: n Medicare insurance (1-800-633-4277) provides mammograms to women age 65 and older without co-pay. n Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (contact your County Health Department) offers screenings to uninsured, low-income women who qualify. n The American Cancer Society National Hotline (1-800-227-2345) can help locate screening resources. n Susan G. Komen for the Cure (1-877-465-6636) provides mammograms for low-income women under age 50 in some parts of the state.
October & November 2016 Cancer Stakeholder
In Florida, lung cancer has the highest mortality rate of all monitored cancers. NOvEMBEr iS LuNG CANCEr AwArENESS MONTH FCDS reported 16,306 new cases of lung and bronchus cancer and 11,730 deaths from lung cancer in 2013. The main cause of lung cancer is smoking tobacco. Smoking cessation can dramatically reduce lung cancer risk. Tobacco Free Florida offers free tools and resources to help individuals quit tobacco. Read more about tobacco related initiatives and cessation resources on page 2 of this newsletter. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. after smoking, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon is a naturally occurring, odorless, colorless, tasteless, radioactive gas produced from the radioactive decay of radium, found in most soils and earthen construction materials. Data collected by the Florida Department of Health indicate one in five Florida residences tested have elevated radon levels. The only way to know if a building has elevated radon levels is to test. A self-test kit is readily available and affordable from hardware stores. For more information, visit Department of Health Radon and Indoor Program website or call the 1-800-543-8279. The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) in adults ages 55 to 80 years who have been heavy smokers. Individuals should talk with their doctor about screening if they are: n Between 55 and 80 years of age; and n Have smoked cigarettes for “30-pack years,” which is roughly smoking a pack a day for 30 years, 2 packs a day for 15 years, or 3 packs a day for 10 years; and n Has quit smoking within 15 years or is still smoking.
Screening using a LDCT scan of the lungs in high-risk persons can prevent a substantial number of lung cancer-related deaths. Chest X-rays are not effective in screening for lung cancer. Insurance may pay for the screening if an individual meets the screening guidelines.
LuNG CANCEr SyMPTOMS iNCLuDE: n Persistent cough n Chest, shoulder or back pain unrelated to coughing n Changes in the color or amount of sputum, coughing up more sputum or sputum tinged with blood n Shortness of breath n Developing hoarseness or other changes in the voice n Audible, raspy sounds with breathing n Frequent lung problems such as bronchitis or pneumonia n Loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss n General weakness or fatigue
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Symptoms of lung cancer often take years to develop, and usually there are no signs during early stages of lung cancer. If you have any of the above symptoms, see your health care provider.
CiGArETTES TODAy ArE DEADLiEr THAN EvEr ore than 50 years ago, the U.S. Surgeon General published a report linking smoking to lung cancer. Today, most people are aware that smoking increases the risk for lung cancer, as well as other diseases. In fact, the smoking rates among teens1 and among adults in Florida are at an all-time low.2 In addition, lung cancer mortality rates are declining.3 However, smoking-related lung cancer is not an issue of decades past. Despite the progress, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in this country.4 Nine in ten lung cancers are caused by smoking. There is sufficient evidence to conclude smokers today have a greater risk for lung cancer than they did in the 1960s, even though they smoke fewer cigarettes. Meanwhile, the risk for lung cancer in people who never smoked has stayed about the same for the past 50 years.5 In other words, cigarettes today are deadlier than ever. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, an opportune time to help spread the word. One possible explanation for the higher rates of lung cancer is that the filters and vent holes in most modern cigarettes may lead smokers to inhale more deeply, pulling dangerous chemicals farther into their lungs.6 It’s not too late to quit smoking. There are many short-term and long-term health benefits of stopping. By quitting, in 10 years one’s risk for lung cancer drops by half.7 While quitting smoking isn't easy, finding help should be. Tobacco Free Florida’s Quit Your Way program offers free tools and services to help get started. Individuals can pick the option that is right for them and get the support they need. visit tobaccofreeflorida.com/quityourway to learn more.
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1. Florida Youth Tobacco Survey (FYTS), Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology, 2015 2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Population Health. BRFSS Prevalence & Trends Data. 2015. 3. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Smoking: 50 Years of Progress. A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2014. Printed with corrections, January 2014. 4. U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. United States Cancer Statistics: 1999–2013 Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report. Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute; 2016. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/uscs. 5. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, op. cit. 6. Ibid. 7. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: What It Means to You. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2010 [accessed 2016 Aug 29].
October & November 2016
Cancer & Diabetes
Cancer Stakeholder
November marks National Diabetes Month Parent(s) with and highlights the need for more Diabetes collaboration between diabetes and cancer control partners to support Sister or with cancer survivors who are at risk for or Brother Diabetes already have diabetes.
Diabetes in Florida By the Numbers
1.7 MILLION adults in Florida reported they have been diagnosed with diabetes1
49.7% of adults with diabetes in Florida received Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME)1 even though DSME is covered by insurance in Florida1
1.3 MILLION adults in Florida reported they have been diagnosed with prediabetes1 5–7% Losing just 5–7% of your body weight (10–15 pounds for a 200 pound person) can decrease your risk for diabetes and its complications
2 TO 4 TIMES Diabetes increases the risk of heart disease by 2 to 4 times A1C Hemoglobin A1C test—measures your average blood glucose for the past 2–3 months Normal—below 5.7% Prediabetes—5.7-6.4% Diabetes—6.5% or above 1. FL Dept. of Health (October 2015). Florida Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2014 Data Book. www.tinyurl.com/BRFSS-FL-2014
Cancer Survivor Tips
Overweight Age: 45 Years +
Risk Factors of Diabetes
Family Background African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander
Physically active fewer than 3 times a week.
Gestational Diabetes Or gave birth to a baby weighing 9+ pounds.
Evidence supporting the relationship between cancer and diabtetes continues to grow. The strongest association with cancer comes from type 2 diabetes. Patients with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk for several different types of cancer.1 The American Cancer Society has determined that colon cancer is more likely to affect people with diabetes than people who do not have diabetes.2 Evidence of a relationship between cancer development and type 1 diabetes is limited and variable at this time.3 Although one study concluded that gestational diabetes is strongly related to the risk of pancreatic cancer,4 the relationship of gestational diabetes and the development of cancer needs more research. Lifestyle changes can help reduce complications from several forms of cancer, prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and improve outcomes for patients. Increasing physical activity, eating a healthy diet, not smoking or quitting if you do smoke and limiting alcohol consumption can reduce reoccurrence of cancer and risk for diabetes and its complications.
The Bureau of Chronic Disease Program promotes both diabetes prevention and control. The Florida Diabetes Prevention Program is dedicated to preventing diabetes by connecting patients with resources and local support programs. (See accompanying article about diabetes prevention in the Healthiest Weight section on page 4.) Floridians with type 2 diabetes should talk to their doctors about Diabetes SelfManagement Education (DSME), which is covered by all health insurance policies and health maintenance contracts in Florida. DSME helps people with diabetes prevent or delay complications such as vision loss, kidney failure and amputations. Individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes can enroll in DSME classes either online or in-person to learn how to properly manage the condition. To find a recognized or accredited DSME program near you, visit the American Diabetes Association or the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Additional resources and materials are available through the Bureau website.
2. American Diabetes Association (ADA). Diagnosing Diabetes and Learning about Prediabetes. www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/diagnosis/ 3. ADA. Diabetes Symptoms. www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/symptoms/?referrer= https://www.google.com/
1. Brazier, Y. (2016, July 11). Higher risk of cancer before and after diabetes diagnosis. Retrieved from Medical News Today: http://www.medicalnewstoday. com/articles/311545.php 2. Mendes, E. (2014, March 14). Diabetes and colon cancer: an emerging link. Retrieved from American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org/research/ acsresearchupdates/coloncancer/diabetes-and-colon-cancer-an-emerging-link 3. Harding, L. J. (2015). Cancer risk among people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: disentangling true associations, detection bias, and reverse causation. Diabetes Care, 38(2), 264-270. 4. Perrin, M. T. (2007). Gestational diabetes as a risk factor for pancreatic cancer: a prospective cohort study. BMC Medicine.
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Healthiest weight Florida initiatives November is National Diabetes Month, and Healthiest Weight Florida encourages health care providers to educate their patients and clients about prediabetes and diabetes prevention and management. Educate Yourself About
Diabetes Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. A person with prediabetes has a blood sugar level higher than normal, but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes.2
WHAT CAN YOU DO? Know the symptoms of diabetes3 Frequent urination Excessive thirst ■ Extreme hunger ■ Extreme fatigue ■ Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal ■ Weight loss (Type 1) ■ Tingling, pain or numbness in hands/feet (Type 2) ■ ■
Have regular physician visits to keep your diabetes under control. Talk to your health care provider about when you should get tested and which test is right for you. If you have prediabetes, take a diabetes prevention class. Find programs at: https://nccd.cdc.gov/ DDT_DPRP/Registry.aspx?STATE=FL If you have diabetes, take an accredited or recognized DSME class. Find programs at: www.flhealth.gov/ diabetes/type-2/dsme.html
LOWER YOUR RISK Stay active! Physical activity can help control blood glucose, weight, and blood pressure Maintain a healthy diet by eating smaller portions and less fat ea
LLose o weight through a healthy lif lifestyle change program
For more information: http://www.flhealth.gov/diabetes/
It is important for people with diabetes to observe healthy behaviors.
imilar to many cancers, prediabetes and type 2 diabetes can be prevented through lifestyle changes including healthy eating, exercise and weight loss. The Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention provides strategies and resources to help Floridians reduce their risk of developing prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. People with prediabetes have a blood sugar level higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Excessive hunger and thirst are a warning sign that prediabetes may be developing, though many do not have any symptoms. In fact, nine in ten people with prediabetes do not know they have it.1 If left untreated, prediabetes can progress into type 2 diabetes and lead to an increased risk of serious health complications.1,2 People with type 2 diabetes are not able to properly use insulin, which regulates how sugar is distributed to cells in the body. Type 1 diabetes is a genetic condition where individuals do not produce insulin and must carefully balance insulin doses and blood sugar levels. Although a healthy lifestyle cannot prevent type 1 diabetes, it is important for people with this disease to observe healthy behaviors. A fourth form of diabetes, gestational diabetes, develops during pregnancy and causes high blood sugar which must be controlled to keep mother and child healthy. A mother’s blood sugar usually returns to normal after giving birth; however, women who had gestational diabetes are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes later. In Florida, 8.3% of adults have been told they have prediabetes, and 11.2% of adults have been told they have type 2 diabetes.3,4 Fortunately, prediabetes can be prevented and even reversed with healthy lifestyle changes. Healthiest Weight Florida urges Floridians to get tested for prediabetes at their next doctor’s visit or by taking the Prediabetes risk Test. People diagnosed with prediabetes can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by losing weight, eating a healthy diet, and engaging in physical activity. The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) can help. The DPP is a resource for Floridians who have prediabetes and are ready to start making healthy lifestyle changes. Joining a DPP and engaging in healthy behaviors that lead to weight loss can help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. To find a DPP in your county, visit the Florida DPP Registry website. Visit the Florida Department of Health website: at FlHealth.gov for more information about preventing and managing prediabetes and diabetes.
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1. 2016. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prediabetes. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/prediabetes.html
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2. 2014. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Diabetes Statistics Report: Estimates of Diabetes and Its Burden in the United States. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/data/statistics/2014StatisticsReport.html 3. 2015. Florida Department of Health. Florida Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2014 Data Book. Retrieved from www.tinyurl.com/BRFSSFL-2014 4. 2016. Florida CHARTS. Adults who have ever been told they have diabetes. Retrieved from (http://www.floridacharts.com/charts/Brfss/DataViewer.aspx?bid=21&cid=10)
October & November 2016
State Update
Cancer Stakeholder
Research Grant Funding in Support of Cancer and Tobacco-Related Disease Innovations by Bonnie Gaughan-Bailey, MPA, ASQ-CQIA, Administrator, Biomedical Research
Since 2011, over $37 million has been allocated by the Florida Department of Health to support cancer research in Florida. In 2001, the Florida Legislature supported vital research in both academic and private institutions in Florida through the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program (Section 381.922, Florida Statutes) and the Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program (Section 215.5602). A Biomedical Research Agenda is established by the Biomedical Research Advisory Council (Section 215.5602, Florida Statutes) that guides the Department’s Funding Opportunity Announcements and research grant priorities. The Council advises the State Surgeon General regarding the direction and scope of the biomedical research program at the Department. For Fiscal Year 2016–2017, the grant application process closed on August 29, 2016, with available funding of $20 million. The research grant funding priorities from the Biomedical Research Agenda include: prevention and treatment, health disparities, screening, obesity, treatment-related morbidities and technology transfer feasibility. An additional priority for the King research grants is tobacco use. Research grant awards will be made by January 15, 2017. The outcome of research grant awards has short-term and long-term impact for Florida and beyond. Important discoveries are found and tested that can result in new treatment options, new investigational drugs and devices and advances in collaborative research. Through this research, there is increased
opportunity for Floridians to participate in clinical trials and receive care in new clinics. Research grants have a long-term economic impact. The results include technical collaboration, business development and support of intellectual property. From a recent assessment of past Biomedical Research Grant recipients, almost 64 percent of respondents indicated that they received additional funding from federal, private, local government or other institutions to continue their research. Further, 25 percent have filed for patents. Almost 92 percent of the researchers have published peer reviewed journal articles and periodicals based on research findings, which has national and international impact. Permanent and temporary positions have been sustained as a result of the research grants. Research grant funding from the James and Esther King and Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Programs has advanced scientific understanding of cancer and/or tobacco related disease risk, development, and progression. The research findings have contributed to the development of new ways of preventing, detecting, and treating disease. It is exciting to consider what new discoveries await Florida’s researchers.
Funding Opportunities National institutes of Health released FOAs for a variety of cancer related research projects. New informatics Tools and Methods to Enhance u.S. Cancer Surveillance and research is a FOA to support tools and methods to facilitate data extraction from medical records, approaches for integration of registry and medical data and approaches for ongoing reporting to registry data flow. Click here to apply.Closing dates 10/14/16, 4/14/17, 11/30/17. Department of Health and Human Services released a FOA to scale and spread existing clinical decision support as well as disseminate and implement findings from Patient-Centered Outcomes Research into clinical practice. Click here to apply. Closing dates 1/25/17, 5/25/17.
Health resources and Services Administration released a FOA to support rural integrated health care networks that have combined functions of participating network entities to: achieve efficiencies; expand access to, coordinate and improve the quality of essential health care services; and strengthen the rural health care system as a whole. Click here to apply. Closing date 11/28/16. robert wood Johnson Foundation released an open call for proposals for the Evidence for Action program to support research that expands the evidence base on the culture of health. Funded research could focus on population health, well-being, and equity. Click here to apply. Proposals accepted on rolling basis.
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October & November 2016 Cancer Stakeholder
Cancer In the News General Cancer related Articles Normalizing tumor oxygen supply could be key factor in the fight against cancer—Medical News Today (MNT), Aug. 18, 2016 Cancer mortality differs among Asian ethnic groups—MNT, Oct. 3, 2016 Epigenetics provides new insights into the pathogenesis of lymphom—Science Daily, Oct. 5, 2016 Prevention related Articles Excess weight linked to eight more cancer types—Science Daily, Aug. 25, 2016 in sub-Saharan Africa, cancer can be an infectious disease—MNT, Sept. 5, 2016 Liver cancer risk influenced by blood selenium levels—Science Daily, May 3, 2016 Added Sugar Trends for Kids and Adults, Still High but Lowering—American Institute of Cancer Research (AICR), Sept. 7, 2016 Schools Can Help Prevent Skin Cancer —Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Sept. 8, 2016 inactivity puts 31 million at risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer—MNT, Sept. 16, 2016
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3 Steps to Prevent 1 of 3 Breast Cancer Cases—AICR, Sept. 30, 201 Access to Care related Articles use of the whole Primary-Care Team, including Community Health workers, to Achieve Success in increasing Colon Cancer Screening rate—National Institutes of Health More than two-thirds of cervical cancer deaths prevented by screening—MNT, Sept. 16, 2016 Cancer prevention benefits of colonoscopy may diminish after age 75 —MNT, Sept. 27, 2016 Breast density matters in detection of breast cancer—Science Daily, Oct. 4, 2016 Extending cervical screening beyond 5 years for some women is safe, finds study—MNT, Oct. 5, 2016 Survivorship related Articles Lung Cancer Survivors May Feel Blame—CDC, Aug. 10, 2016 New DCiS consensus guideline could curb unnecessary breast surgery and reduce health system costs—MNT, Aug. 17, 2016 Study links two genes to breast cancer survival—MNT, Aug. 18, 2016
31 Million Americans inactive, At increased Cancer risk—AICR, Sept. 21, 2016
Technology for killing metastatic breast cancer cells discovered, licensed— Science Daily, Aug. 24, 2016
Ovarian removal to prevent ovarian cancer should not be an option for premenopausal women, research finds —Science Daily, Sept. 29, 2016
Lymph node stage may have clinical significance among NSCLC patients with stage iv M1a—National Cancer Institute, May 25, 2016
31 Million Americans inactive, At increased Cancer risk—AICR, Sept. 21, 2016
Breast cancer cells found to switch molecular characteristic—Science Daily, Aug. 24, 2016
HPv vaccine reduces cervical precancers in young women, new research shows—Science Daily, Sept. 29, 2016
Cancer Survivors More Likely to be Obese, Study Suggests—AICR, Aug. 24, 2016
Fused genes found in esophageal cancer cells offer new clues on disease mechanisms—Science Daily, Aug. 25, 2016 important advance made with new approach to 'control' cancer, not eliminate it—Science Daily, Aug. 26, 2016 Tackling cardiac toxicity of anticancer therapie—Science Daily, Aug. 27, 2016 Many adolescent girls with leukemia are not being screened for pregnancy before beginning chemotherapy—MNT, Sept. 13, 2016 Medulloblastoma patients should receive both chemotherapy and radiation post-surgery—Science Daily, Sept. 26, 2016 young cancer survivors in economic struggle—Science Daily, Sept. 26, 2016 Freezing technique is an effective alternative to lumpectomy for early stage breast cancer, study finds— Science Daily, Sept. 27, 2016 Fused genes found in esophageal cancer cells offer new clues on disease mechanisms—Science Daily, Aug. 25, 2016 Heart disease exercise program could work for bowel cancer patients—Science Daily, Sept. 28, 2016 Consumption of a bioactive compound from Neem plant could significantly suppress development of prostate cancer—Science Daily, Sept. 29, 2016 recycling approved drugs for cancer treatment—Science Daily, Sept. 29, 2016 Epigenetics provides new insights into the pathogenesis of lymphoma—Science Daily, Oct. 5, 2016
October & November 2016 Cancer Stakeholder
Tools & Resources > CancerCare presents the following free Connect® Education workshops (all are from 1:30–2:30 p.m. ET): All sessions are free and pre-registration is required.
Oct. 26: Coping with the Stresses of Caregiving When Your Loved One Has Triple Negative Breast Cancer Oct. 27: Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer Nov. 1: Advances in the Treatment of Lung Cancer1,2 Nov. 2: Treatment Update on Pancreatic Cancer Nov. 3: Update on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL) Nov. 15: For Caregivers: Practical Tips for Coping with Your Loved One’s Lung Cancer Nov. 16: UFor Caregivers: Coping with Your Loved One’s Pancreatic Cancer Participate by listening to this workshop on the telephone or via live streaming through the Internet. For more information or to register online, visit CancerCare online or call 1-800813-HOPE (4673). Listen to past Connect Education Workshop as podcasts through CancerCare's website. > National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s (NCCN) Continuing Education Program seeks to improve patient outcomes in oncology by educating clinicians on the application of evidence-based medicine. Our accredited educational activities are designed for oncologists (in both community and academic settings), nurses, pharmacists, case managers, and other health care professionals involved in the care of patients with cancer. Nov. 10: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Individualized Patient Care—Melanoma Nov. 30: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Individualized Patient Care—Multiple Myeloma The Patient Advocate Foundation hosts patient empowerment webinar series to build patients’ skills and increase access to health care. Oct. 20: Home Health and Nursing Home Benefits,12:00–1:00 p.m. ET > Cancer and Careers is hosting a 2016 Educational Series for Healthcare Professionals (all are from: 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET) unless otherwise noted) that cover practical and legal issues concerning balancing work and cancer. All sessions are free and pre-registration is required. One continuing education credit will be provided free of charge to eligible oncology nurses and social workers upon approval from listed agencies. Oct. 27: Educational Series for Healthcare Professionals: Returning to Work Nov. 17: Educational Series for Healthcare Professionals: Health Insurance Options Dec. 14: Balancing Work & Cancer Webinar: Job-Search Florida Department of Health is hosting a free webinar as a part of the Florida Cancer-Free Webinar Series.
Nov. 17: From Evidence to Implementation: Informed and Shared Decision Making and Lung Cancer Screening (12:00-1:00 p.m. ET One hour of continuing education units (CEUs) is available for Florida license holders in all Office of Performance and Quality Improvement approved boards of practice including: LPNs, RNs, ARNPs, and CNAs. > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides funding to the American Cancer Society to coordinate collaboration among immunization and cancer experts to promote and implement human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. The National HPV Vaccination Roundtable will bring together these stakeholders with the purpose of providing education, outreach, and training to the public and to health care providers. The NCCN published updated Guidelines for Patients for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer. The guidelines include early involvement of a multidisciplinary team of specialists, clinical trails, fertility issues and special care. George washington university (Gw) Cancer institute released several new resources. Breast Cancer Awareness Month Social Media Toolkit is available and includes messages to increase knowledge and prompt the public to talk to their health care providers about their risk and prevention strategies. Supporting Cancer Survivors through Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs report presents a national snapshot of cancer survivorship including health status, needs and disparities, and systems-level approaches to addressing needs for post-treatment cancer survivors. Additionally, GW released a free data management and reporting tool, Patient Navigation Barriers and Outcomes ToolTM, for oncology patient navigation programs. The tool can document, track and generate reports on measures such as services and outcomes, treatment profiles and barriers to care.
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October & November 2016 Cancer Stakeholder
About the Cancer Stakeholder
Events American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2016 in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 16–20, 2016. Center for the Advancement of Palliative Care National Seminar in Orlando, Fla. on Oct. 27–29, 2016. Society for Integrative Oncology 13th International Conference in Miami, Fla. on Nov. 5–7, 2016. 2016 AICR Research Conference in Miami, Fla. on Nov. 5–7, 2016. Advances in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology in Orlando, Fla. on Nov. 17–19, 2016. NCCN Academy for Excellence & Leadership in Oncology™ School of Pharmaceutical & Biotech Business in Orlando, Fla. on March 22, 2017.
Collaboratives egional Cancer Control Collaboratives exist across the state and work to bring public and private partners together to reduce the burden of cancer. For information about what your regional collaborative in your area is doing, visit their websites listed below. > Northwest Florida Cancer Control Collaborative > Northeast Florida Cancer Control Collaborative Facebook: NEFCCC > North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative > East Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative > Southeast Florida Cancer Control Collaborative >Facebook: SoFla Fighting Cancer > Southwest Florida Cancer Control Collaborative > The Southeast American indian Council (SEAiC) focuses on needs assessments, preventive education and quality of life for American indians. Membership is open to anyone of American indian heritage. Email Dewey Painter or call him at (904) 208-0857 for an application or for more information.
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To be added to the contact list for any of these collaboratives, send an email request to Cancer@flhealth.gov.
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