Condition Breast Cancer State California
Recent Accomplishments of the Division of Cancer Prevention
The Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) completed recruitment of 35,534 men on June 25, 2004, of which 15% were African-American men, an unprecedented percentage of minority participants in a cancer prevention clinical trial. SELECT will determine if 7-12 years of daily supplements of selenium and/or vitamin E reduces the number of new prostate cancers diagnosed in healthy men. The trial aims to substantiate earlier, separate findings suggesting that these naturally occurring nutrients and antioxidants may prevent prostate cancer. The Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR) completedrecruitment of 19,747 postmenopausal women at increased risk of breast cancer on October 29, 2004. Results from STAR are expected as early as mid-2006, when the data will determine whether the osteoporosis drug raloxifene has equivalent breast cancer risk reduction benefits with reduced risk of side effects as compared to tamoxifen. The winner of STAR will be compared to an aromata ... [Read More]
PSRML Regional Information: California
Located along the west coast of the continental United States, with 158,706 square miles California is the third largest state, topped only by Alaska and Texas. It also has the highest state population in the United States --33,871,648 at the 2000 census. The population is more urban than any other state; more than 75% of its people live in the Los Angeles , San Francisco and San Diego areas alone. The population is incredibly diverse; 33% of the population is of Hispanic descent, 11% is Asian, 7% is Black and 17% listed "some other race" on the 2000 census. The state government structure is complex, with 58 counties in the state. The capital is located in Sacramento . ... [Read More]
NIH State-of-the-Science Statement: 22. Symptom Management in Cancer: Pain, Depression and Fatigue
Scientific discoveries have transformed cancer from a usually fatal disease to a curable illness for some people and a chronic condition for many more. With this shift has come not only a growing optimism about the future but also an increasing appreciation for the human costs of cancer care. As patients live longer with cancer, concern is growing about both the health-related quality of life of those diagnosed with cancer and the quality of care they receive. Cancer care progresses through stages, including diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and sometimes end-of-life care. Primary care providers, specialists, other health care providers, patients, and families all have an important role in symptom management throughout the course of cancer. ... [Read More]
US FDA/CFSAN - Letter Responding to Health Claim Petition dated January 27, 2004: Green Tea and Reduced Risk of Cancer Health Claim (Docket number 2004Q-0083)
The incidence of gastric cancer is high in Japan, while theincidence is very low in the United States (Hoenberger et al., 2003). Canceris caused by external (e.g., dietary intake and infections) [46] and internal factors [47] (e.g., genetics, hormones, immune function). An estimated 50-80% of humancancer is caused by external factors. [48] Different external or internal causal factors may alter the etiology of cancerin different populations. The precise etiology of gastric cancer is unknown,however two factors, high salt intake and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)infection, are associated with an increased risk of the disease and areexternal risk factors of gastric cancer. [49] High salt intake and the incidence H. Pylori infection are more prevalent in Japanthan in the United States (Hoenberger et al., 2003; Key et al., 2004). Highsalt intake and H. Pylori infection are forms of bias [50] for the green tea and gastric cancer relationship in Japan in that they eachaffect ... [Read More]
California State Library - CRB Reports
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in California among women regardless of age, race, and ethnicity, according to the California Cancer Registry. Over 99 percent of breast cancer patients are women. One of the most treatable types of cancer, particularly if detected early, breast cancer is still the second leading cause of women's death by cancer in California and the United States. This report presents the analytical framework needed for a five-year breast cancer patient survival study. Specifically, the report explains what information is needed, what information is collected, and what information still needs to be collected. Important to that discussion is a description of the Department of Health Services' Cancer Registry's organization and activities. ... [Read More]
State of California - 2004 Quality of Care Report Card - Medical Group Quality - Getting the Right Medical Care
State of California Home Page | Office of the Patient Advocate Home ... This category compares medical groups and their doctors on seeing that patients get care that meets recommended standards. High scoring medical groups see that patients who are at-risk are screened for deadly diseases. Superior medical groups make sure that doctors are tracking patients who have a lifelong condition to help them avoid complications or a worsening of the disease.And, high quality care means that patients, including young children, get vaccines to prevent illness. ... [Read More]
Chronic Disease - Programs - Cancer Prevention and Control
In 2000, Congress passed the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment and Prevention Act to help make treatment services more accessible to women enrolled in NBCCEDP. This legislation gives states the option to provide Medicaid coverage for treatment of women enrolled in NBCCEDP who have a diagnosis of breast cancer, cervical cancer, or a related precancerous condition. To qualify for Medicaid coverage under the program, a woman must be under age 65, not otherwise eligible for Medicaid, without creditable health care coverage, screened through the state’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, and be found to need treatment for breast and/or cervical cancer or precancerous conditions. ... [Read More]
NIH Consensus Statements: 114. Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer
Because of continuing research into new treatment methods, women with invasive breast cancer now have more treatment options and a better chance of long-term survival than ever before. The primary treatment of localized breast cancer is either breast-conserving surgery and radiation or mastectomy with or without breast reconstruction. Systemic adjuvant therapies that are designed to eradicate microscopic deposits of cancer cells that may have spread or metastasized from the primary breast cancer have been demonstrated to increase a woman's chance of long-term survival. ... [Read More]
Cancer - NBCCEDP - 2003 Fact Sheet - About the Program - Reducing Mortality Through Screening
In 2000, Congress passed the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment and Prevention Act to help make treatment services more accessible to women enrolled in NBCCEDP. This landmark legislation gives states the option to provide Medicaid coverage for treatment of women enrolled in NBCCEDP who have a diagnosis of breast cancer, cervical cancer, or a related precancerous condition. CDC's partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has helped states obtain approval for this Medicaid option from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (For a current list of approved states, see the NBCCEDP Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/law106-354.htm ). ... [Read More]
Department of Health Services - Medical Care Services
The California Department of Health Services implemented the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP) on January 1, 2002. Under this new program, low-income California residents who have breast and/or cervical cancer, can enroll at a doctor’s office to get no-cost cancer treatment coverage. ... MCS is responsible for the Department's fiscal intermediary contracts which pays claims for the Medi-Cal program and programs operated by other state health organizations Primary Care and Family Health and Prevention Services. MCS manages medical services in a fiscally prudent manner by developing partnerships with providers and medical service organizations, and encouraging comprehensive, organized health care delivery systems. MCS will: Promote equitable access to high-quality medical care for low-income and uninsured Californians who meet the criteria to enroll in the Medi-Cal program. Manage available funds in a fiscally prudent manner to maximize the State's purchasing power. Further expand Provide organized health care delivery through managed care systems emphasizing primary care and clinical preventive services. Develop "client friendly" systems by creating uniform entry systems and eliminating unnecessary categorical barriers. Seek and devel ... [Read More]
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