| MCC Priorities |
Basic Lexicon
By 2006, finalize, disseminate, and evaluate basic pathology
lexicons for breast, prostate, colorectal, cervix, and lung cancers to
include information for making prognostic and treatment decisions. Further
expand the number of pathology lexicons to include all common cancer types
to enhance their adoption as a reporting system.
(Note: The MCC Board of Directors approved this revised priority Sept.
15, 2004.)
Breast Cancer
By 2010, 80 percent of Michigan women will receive:
- Age- and risk-appropriate breast cancer screening with clinical breast
examination and mammography
- Information/education on age- and risk-appropriate screening and preventive services for breast cancer.
(Note: The MCC Board of Directors approved this revised priority Nov. 17, 2004.)
Cervical Cancer
By 2010, the incidence of invasive cervical cancer in Michigan
women will be reduced by 50 percent.
- Ninety-seven percent of women over age 21, or 3 years
after the onset of sexual activity, will have had a Pap test at least
once in their lifetime.
- Ninety percent of women over age 21 will have had a Pap test within the last 2 years.
(Note: The MCC Board of Directors approved this revised priority Sept. 15, 2004.)
Clinical and Cost Database Infrastructure
By 2008, develop the linked economic and clinical database and infrastructure necessary to support data-driven decisions for control of breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, prostate, and other cancers within the state of Michigan.
(Note: The MCC Board of Directors approved this revised priority April 19, 2006.)
MCC Clinical and Cost Data Infrastructure Priority Strategic Plan
Clinical Cancer Trials
By 2006, double the number and increase the diversity of
participants enrolled in clinical cancer research.
(Note: The MCC Board of Directors approved this revised priority April
21, 2004.)
Colorectal Cancer
By 2010, increase to 75 percent the proportion of average-risk
people in Michigan who report having received appropriate colorectal cancer
screening and follow-up of abnormal screening results.
(Note: The MCC Board of Directors approved this revised priority April 20, 2005.)
End-of-Life Care
By 2010, prevent and reduce avoidable suffering up to and during the last phase of life for persons with cancer as measured by specific data markers.
(Note: The MCC Board of Directors approved this revised priority Sept. 21, 2005.)
Lung Cancer / Tobacco
By 2010, reduce the overall Michigan adult (18 years +) cigarette smoking prevalence from the 2003 level of
25.8 percent to 15 percent.
By 2010, reduce the proportion of Michigan youth (grades 9-12) who report smoking cigarettes during the past 30 days from the 2003 level of 22.6 percent to
16 percent.
(Note: The MCC Board of Directors approved these two revised priorities June 15, 2005.)
Prostate Cancer
By 2010, practice guidelines and educational materials will be available for professionals and survivors/families that address prostate cancer symptom management across the survivor continuum to decrease morbidity.
(Note: The MCC Board of Directors approved this revised priority Feb.
15, 2006.)
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