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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 & 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 & 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. |
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Cancer Detection Section Data Request Form
The Cancer Detection Section has maintained program activity data since 1991. Such data includes billing information for services provided within the program, toll free 800 number eligibility and provider referral system data, and provider reported outcome information all comprehensively linked in a relational database. To initiate a request for this data, please complete the
Request for Cancer Detection Section Data Form |
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Breast Cancer in California: A Closer Look 2004
California Breast Cancer Research Program summary report of the status of breast cancer in California |
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Mammography rescreening among women of diverse ethnicities: patient, provider, and health care system factors
(Abstract), 2004. |
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Clinical Breast Examination: Practical Recommendations for Optimizing Performance and Reporting,
2004
This report provides a brief review of evidence for CBE’s role in the earlier detection of breast cancer, highlights current practice issues,
and presents recommendations that, when implemented, could contribute to greater standardization of the practice and reporting of CBE. These recommendations may also
lead to improved evidence of the nature and extent of CBE’s contribution to the earlier detection of breast cancer.
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Using a Culturally Competent Framework to Increase Annual Breast Cancer Screening
Rates Among Low-Income Latinas 2003
A
Case Study of the Orange County Cancer Detection Partnership |
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Stage of Breast Cancer Diagnosis Among Medically Underserved Women in
California Receiving Mammography Through a State Screening Program,
2004 |
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Role of Pap Test Terminology and Age in the Detection of Carcinoma Invasive
and Carcinoma In Situ in Medically Underserved California Women, 2004 |
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Patient and Clinical Site Factors Associated with Rescreening Behavior Among Older Multi-ethnic, Low-income Women,
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Breast Cancer
Screening Among California Women Ages 40 and Above, 1997-2002
This report describes breast cancer screening among women ages 40 years and above by various demographic characteristics, such as health insurance status, based on women’s responses to the California Women’s Health Survey (CWHS) questions.
This report is part of the
Women's Health: Findings for the California Women's Healthy Survey, 1997-2003 report. Click on the link to view a full report.
Additional information from the California Women's Health Surveys is available from the
Office of Women's Health.
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Women Ages 40 and Above Who Never or Rarely Receive Routine Mammography, California, 2004
This report describes finding about routine mammography of women age 40 and above by race/ethnic groups, based on women's responses to CWHS questions.
This report is part of the 2003-2004 Data Points publication. More current and previous Data Points publications are available at the
Office of Women's Health. |
1993 Breast Cancer Act
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Breast Cancer Act of 1993. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to fund 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. |
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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Breast
and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000
The act 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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