Download New York State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan 2012

2012 – 2017 New York State
Comprehensive Cancer
Control Plan
A Strategic Plan for Cancer
Prevention and Control in NYS
Mission
The mission of the New York State Cancer Consortium is to reduce the
human and economic burden of cancer in New York State.
Vision
People concerned about cancer will work collaboratively to
implement the New York State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan,
while respecting and embracing the cultural, demographic and
geographic diversity within New York State.
NEW YORK STATE COMPREHENSIVE
CANCER CONTROL PLAN
NEW YORK STATE
CANCER CONSORTIUM
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Statewide network of
individuals and organizations
dedicated to addressing the
cancer burden in NYS
Officially formed in 2003
from group that convened to
write 1st NYS Comprehensive
Cancer Control Plan
Currently, over 250 members
representing over 100
organizations in 38 NYS
counties
1st version covered 2003-2010
Revised over an 18-month
period by the Consortium
 Six priority areas for action:
• Health Promotion and
Cancer Prevention
• Early Detection
• Treatment
• Survivorship
• Palliative Care
• Health Care Workforce
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 Approximately
103,000 cases of
cancer are
diagnosed
among residents
of NYS each year
Source: NYS Cancer Registry, 2005-2009
 More than 95 New
Yorkers die each
day from cancer
which results in
over 35,300
deaths annually
Cause of death
Total
deaths
Heart disease
Average years of
potential life lost*
Total years of
potential life lost*
44,557
1.69
78,344
35,092
3.25
113,126
Chronic lower respiratory
disease
6,775
1.41
9,415
Stroke
6,120
1.94
11,322
Accidents
4,720
2.40
10,392
144,913
4.02
582,498
All cancers
Total deaths (all causes)
*Based on deaths that occurred prior to age 65
Source for leading causes of death rank and total deaths: NYS DOH Vital Statistics, 2010 Tables, Table 34a
Source for total years of potential life lost: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Web-based Injury
Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) 2009 [cited 2012 April 3]. Available from URL: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars
Sources: New York State Vital Statistics 2009 Tables, Table 34a - Death from Five Leading Causes of Death by Age and Race / Ethnicity.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS), 2009.
Lung cancer
accounts for over
26% of all cancer
deaths in NYS
Smoking is the
most common
cause of lung
cancer
March 1, 2000
NYS cigarette
excise tax
increased to
$1.11/pack
July 24, 2003
Clean Indoor
Air Act
Amended
April 3, 2002
NYS cigarette
excise tax
increased to
$1.50/pack
Source: NYS BRFSS, 2000-2010
July 1, 2010
NYS cigarette
excise tax
increased to
$4.35/pack
Obesity among Adults Age 18 and Over, NYS and US*, 2000-2010
Source: NYS BRFSS and CDC BRFSS. *US data is the median% from the 50 States, DC, and Territories
Several major cancers, including colon, breast, endometrial, kidney and
esophageal, are associated with overweight and obesity. Adopting a physically
active lifestyle, eating a healthy diet and maintaining a healthy weight can help
prevent cancer and improve cancer mortality rates
Screening tests can
help find cancer at
early stages when
treatment is more
effective
Screenings for cervical
and colorectal cancers
can detect growths
before they become
cancerous
100
90
81.7
80
Percent
70
63.7
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Mammography within the
past two years (women) by
health care coverage status
Health care coverage
No health care coverage
Source: NYS BRFSS, 2010
Barriers to treatment
include lack of or
inadequate health
insurance coverage or
limited availability of
specialists or treatment
centers, especially in
rural areas of New York
The number of cancer survivors continues to
rise and there are nearly 1 million survivors
alive today in NYS
Cancer survivors may face challenges during and
after treatment, including those related to their
physical and emotional health, as well as those
related to legal and financial matters
Palliative care encompasses
support from diagnosis
throughout the course of
illness, including pain control
and symptom management
With a focus on pain control and symptom
management palliative care is a vital
service available to cancer patients to
improve quality of life
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Cancer care involves a broad
category of healthcare
professionals that includes
specialties across the cancer
continuum—from prevention and
screening/diagnosis, to treatment,
survivorship and palliative care
Access to an adequate healthcare
workforce is necessary to prevent
and control cancer in NYS
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Prevent cancer by encouraging healthy behaviors and fostering
communities that support and reinforce healthy lifestyles.
Increase early detection of cancer by raising awareness of and
access to evidence-based cancer screenings.
Increase access to quality cancer treatment.
Improve the integration of palliative care in cancer treatment
and care.
Improve the quality of life for cancer survivors.
Sustain an adequate health care workforce to meet the need
for all cancer services.