"HPV Vaccine — What You Need to Know" (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fact sheet; September 2006) English version (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)* www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/VIS/vis-hpv.pdf Spanish version (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*www.immunize.org/vis/sp_hpv.pdf
Note: This Vaccine Information Statement eventually will be available in as many as 37 languages. As they become available, versions will be posted on the Immunization Action Coalition Web site at www.immunize.org/vis/#hpv.
Breast & Cervical Cancer Clinical Updates
Prior to January 2006, many issues of the Michigan BCCCP Newsletter contained the Breast & Cervical Cancer Clinical Update, a special insert that provided relevant information for program providers and their clinical staff. Although they were written specifically for Michigan Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program providers, they proved to be of significant value for all clinicians dealing with breast and cervical cancer as part of their healthcare practices.
Michigan Health Promotions Clearinghouse Order form for cancer education materials (updated Feb. 12, 2009; available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
The Clearinghouse offers printed materials ranging
from brochures to posters to educate residents about breast, cervical and
colorectal cancers; all materials are available free of
charge in limited quantities to Michigan residents. Sources for the
materials include the Michigan Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program,
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Cancer
Society, and the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation.
Cervical
Cancer Awareness Month resources available through the Michigan
Cancer Consortium Monthly Theme Calendar (Note: Cervical Cancer
Awareness Month is observed in January.)
National Cancer Institute — "Cancer Risk: Understanding the Puzzle" Web Site http://understandingrisk.cancer.gov
This site offers a reliable source for individuals and healthcare providers who are seeking: risk information for six common cancer types (breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, prostate, and skin); steps to reduce an individual's risk; tips for understanding cancer news stories; and tools an individual can use with his/her provider to manage his/her cancer risk.
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