Florida ranks second in the nation in newly diagnosed cancer cases and mirrors national trends for the top cancer sites: Florida Department of Health releases 2010 State Cancer Plan
The Florida Department of Health released its State Cancer Plan today, April 22, 2011. To view the report, click here.
Florida ranks second in the nation in newly diagnosed cancer cases and mirrors national trends for the top cancer sites. Moreover, cancer constitutes an economic burden on Floridians with approximately $4 billion in hospital charges for in-patient hospital care in which cancer is the primary diagnosis.
The Florida Cancer Plan was created through a collaborative effort with Florida's cancer stakeholders. The state's current cancer control efforts are focused to build on the previous cancer plan's successes and outlined to address future strategies to achieve the plan's four goals. These goals include building partners, providing cancer prevention education, ensuring accessibility, and improving quality of life for all Floridians.
The plan provides an overview of the cancer burden in Florida, health disparities by population, specific behavioral and preventive measures that may reduce one's risk of cancer, and early detection techniques.Summary of the Report:
Florida ranks second in the nation in newly diagnosed cancer cases and mirrors national trends for the top cancer sites. Moreover, cancer constitutes an economic burden on Floridians with approximately $4 billion in hospital charges for in-patient hospital care in which cancer is the primary diagnosis.
The Florida Cancer Plan was created through a collaborative effort with Florida's cancer stakeholders. The state's current cancer control efforts are focused to build on the previous cancer plan's successes and outlined to address future strategies to achieve the plan's four goals. These goals include building partners, providing cancer prevention education, ensuring accessibility, and improving quality of life for all Floridians.
The plan provides an overview of the cancer burden in Florida, health disparities by population, specific behavioral and preventive measures that may reduce one's risk of cancer, and early detection techniques.Summary of the Report:
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