Main Discussion Points to Use When
Promoting the MCC and the MCC Initiative
Who We Are Join the fight against cancer by becoming
a partner organization in the Michigan Cancer Consortium! We're
a dedicated group of public, private and voluntary organizations committed
to reducing the human and economic impact of cancer in Michigan.
What We Believe
The philosophy behind the Michigan Cancer Consortium Initiative:
We believe that a focused, coordinated initiative will
produce synergy and an impact far greater than the sum of its parts;
We believe that the burden of cancer will be reduced
substantially by partners working together toward common goals;
We believe that when organizations work together, they
can maximize the potential of limited health care resources and minimize
duplication of efforts; and
We believe that all residents are entitled to quality
cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and end-of-life
information, as well as culturally acceptable services.
What We're Doing Various organizations interested in cancer control have joined the
Michigan Cancer Consortium and agreed to focus their efforts on the MCC
Initiative, a unique project in which public, private and voluntary organizations
across the state are working together to achieve 10 specific cancer control
priorities.
MCC member and key partner organizations are:
Looking for new ways to make a difference and significantly
reduce the cancer burden in our state;
Taking steps to improve the quality of cancer care
that Michigan residents receive;
Focusing on their current cancer control activities
and exploring ways to enhance these efforts;
Learning what other organizations are doing and looking
for new ways to work together to address the 10 MCC Priorities:
Increase rates of screening and follow-up care
for Michigan residents in relation to breast, cervical and colorectal
cancers.
Reduce smoking rates among Michigan adults and
teens.
Increase prostate cancer patients' understanding
of treatment options.
Increase cancer patients' awareness and participation
in clinical trials.
Develop/promote standardized reporting lexicons for
pathologists (and subsequently, for surgeons and radiologists).
Increase timeliness of referrals to end-of-life care.
Develop a centralized database that links clinical
and cost data to enable research and to support data-driven decision-making
for cancer control.
For More Information To find out more about the Michigan
Cancer Consortium and how your organization be part of the exciting MCC
Initiative work, call the Consortium office toll-free 877-588-MCCI (6224),
e-mail us at ,
or visit the MCC Web site at www.michigancancer.org.