How the Recommendations Were Developed
The MCC has convened expert advisory committees to discuss the management of breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening and follow-up. Participants in these advisory committees were selected because of their clinical expertise specific for each cancer site and include primary care physicians, nurses, oncologists, surgeons, pathologists, and other health care experts from across the state.

Prior to developing the MCC Consensus Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer, the advisory committees reviewed existing national guidelines, cancer data, and available literature. This information was then analyzed and used to develop the MCC evidence-based guidelines for the early detection of breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers. The advisory committees continue to meet on a regular basis to review existing scientific evidence and revise the guidelines as appropriate.

The MCC has promoted its Consensus Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer through its member organizations and has used the guidelines to:

• Develop statewide professional education materials and messages for primary care providers

• Develop statewide public education materials and messages

• Evaluate progress toward achievement of the MCC Initiative priority for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers.

All MCC member organizations are urged to share the guidelines within their organizations, as well as with affiliated organizations, members, and colleagues, and other interested parties.

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MCC Screening Guidelines for Early Detection of Breast Cancer

• MCC Screening Guidelines for Early Detection of Breast Cancer (includes both screening and follow-up guidelines) (revised December 2009; available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*

• MCC Breast Cancer Advisory Committee members (2009) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*

• References used in developing the November 2004 MCC Guidelines for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*

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How Can Your Organization Help?
Getting your organization involved in dissemination of the MCC Screening Guidelines for Early Detection of Breast Cancer may be easier than you think.

Use the ideas listed here to confirm the plans you already have, change your plans as needed, or get new ideas.

If you would like additional assistance, please call the MCC office toll-free at 877-588-MCCI or e-mail us at .

• Post the recommendations on your organization's Web site, or create a link to their location on the MCC Web site (www.michigancancer.org/WhatWeDo/BreastCancer.cfm).
  
  Don't forget to include the fact that your organization is a member of the MCC and supports the MCC consensus recommendations.

• Download the MCC Consensus Guidelines and reprint them in your journals, newsletters and other publications.

• Distribute copies of the MCC Consensus Guidelines at provider education offerings.

• Print a full-page color ad in your journal, newsletter, or other publication as a reminder of the importance of regularly scheduled cancer screening.

• Display cancer screening posters in your provider offices to educate patients.

• Insert screening reminders for upcoming cancer-related observances in regular mailings to providers, patients and your community.

  (You can download sample screening reminders from the Breast Cancer Awareness Month portion of the MCC Web site's Monthly Theme Calendar and Resources page.)

*Please Note: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open, view and print this file once it has been downloaded. If you need a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader, please click here.

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last updated: 01/19/10