Cancer Data, Trends and Policy
July 2006 |
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Surviving Cancer
Cancer Survivorship: State Policy Issues
Cancer Survivorship Issues
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Read the April/May 2005 NCSL Legisbrief
Read the summary of the July 2006 policy brief or download full copy here (free for legislators and staff)
Learn more about those living with, through and beyond cancer. The Lance Armstrong Foundation and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are working to create a National Public Health Action Plan on Cancer Survivorship. |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening Laws |
An NCSL summary of colorectal cancer screening policy |
| Clinical Trials Laws |
An NCSL summary of clinical trials policy |
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Health insurance mandates |
Read the NCSL State Legislatures magazine article about the costs and benefits of insurance mandates in the prevention of cancer and other diseases.
NOTE: This document is formatted in PDF. Click here to download Acrobat Reader Software. |
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Chronic Disease and Cost |
View the powerpoint slides from the NCSL's December 2003 Health Leaders Seminar session on the expanding costs of chronic disease. |
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Childhood Cancer: Looking for the Environmental Link |
Read NCSL's November 2003 issue of State Healthnotes. It includes articles, interviews and graphics about children's cancer. |
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State Cancer Tracking |
Read the Trust for America's report on how states are doing in tracking, controlling and preventing cancer. |
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Cancer Mortality Across the States |
Cancer is the nation's second leading cause of death. In 2003 approximately 80 laws were enacted across the states to address some aspect of cancer prevention and control. |
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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Cancer Prevention and Control Homepage |
This comprehensive web site includes cancer fact sheets, program information, and current updates on cancer |
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Environmental Protection Agency's proposed guidelines on assigning greater risk to children from certain cancer-causing chemicals |
Visit EPA's website or read the CNN article. |
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State-Specific Cancer Information |
Find out how your state ranks in the most comprehensive study of cancer rates. |
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Cancer Screening: Sorting Through the Maze of Recommendations |
Read the NCSL State Health Notes article on cancer screening guidelines, including an interview with Dr. David Atkins of the Association of Healthcare Research and Quality. |
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Searchable database of Cancer Legislation |
Search the CDC's comprehensive database for pending and enacted state and federal cancer legislation by topic, year, word, or bill number. |
