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Legislation regarding breast and cervical cancer screening and treatment. Information on the Cancer Detection Section, facts and figures on breast and cervical cancer. |
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Cancer Detection Section Information Packet
A series of fact sheets, charts and graphs on the Cancer Detection Section and the programs it administers. Includes facts and statistics on breast, cervical and prostate cancers. |
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Comprehensive Cancer Control in California Plan
The California Comprehensive Cancer Plan is a
strategic plan of action, developed by dedicated individuals and
organizations concerned with the burden of cancer on Californians. The
California Dialogue on Cancer (CDOC) was formed to provide guidance for the
comprehensive plan. The plan was released to the public May 2004. |
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California
Cancer Facts and Figures 2007
Describes both the incidence and mortality attributed to the most common cancers as well as the ethnic and socio-economic differences that highlight the unequal burden of cancer in this state. |
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California Cancer Facts and Figures 2006
Describes both the incidence and mortality attributed to the most common cancers as well as the ethnic and socio-economic differences that highlight the unequal burden of cancer in this state. |
1993
Breast Cancer Act
This act funds, through a regressive tobacco tax of $.001, essential
research and services with respect to the cause, cure, detection, and
prevention of breast cancer, and breast cancer education. |
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1993 Breast cancer: written summary of treatment alternatives.
This bill amends Section 1704.5 of the Health and Safety Code. It states that physicians and surgeons shall provide patients being treated for any form of breast cancer a written summary of their alternatives. |
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Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000
Provides medical assistance to women screened and found to have breast
or cervical cancer under a federally funded cancer screening program. |
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The Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-354)
The act established the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. The program provides breast and cervical cancer screening exams to underserved women. |
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State laws relating to breast cancer. Legislative summary January 1949 to May 2000
A digest of significant statutes affecting breast cancer from the 50 states and the District of Columbia. These statutes reflect the past and present concerns of legislatures regarding breast cancer. |
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State and Federal laws relating to cervical cancer.
Legislative summary January 1977 to May 2000
A digest of relevant statutes affecting cervical cancer enacted by states, the District of Columbia and the federal government. These statutes reflect the past and present concerns of legislatures regarding cervical cancer. |
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The Cancer Detection Section's stunning photo exhibit
Every Woman Counts captures the images and stories of everyday California women dealing with the issue of breast cancer.
All of the women in the exhibit received breast and cervical cancer screening
from Cancer Detection Programs: Every Woman Counts.
Click here to enter the exhibit. |
| Over the years Cancer Detection Programs: Every Woman Counts
has been awarded for the work it has done to promote breast cancer early detection, breast cancer awareness and the free screening services it provides to low-income, uninsured and underinsured women in California. Most recently
Cancer Detection Programs: Every Woman Counts received a Silver Award from the National Public Health Information Coalition for our recent outreach efforts to the Korean community of Los Angeles, in partnership with the local Korean American Grocers Organization. Cancer Detection Section was one of only three
Department of Public Health entities to receive national recognition this year.
Click here to view a list of awards and honors. |
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