June & July 2016
Cancer Stakeholder
State Spotlight, Tobaccco Free Florida, 2 Cancer Survivor Tips, 3 Healthiest Weight, 4 Cancer in the News, 5 Tools & Resources, 6 Funding Opportunities, 7 Collaboratives, 8 Events, 8
Florida Department of Health, Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT:
Cancer Survivors are Living Longer Sunday, June 5 is National Cancer Survivor Awareness Day.
Two-thirds of those with invasive cancers are living longer than five years.
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t marks the 29th year Florida Cancer Partners
will celebrate and honor the over 1.28 million cancer survivors in the state. As reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cancer survivors today are living longer including two-thirds of those with invasive cancers living longer than five years. This day provides opportunities for cancer survivors to connect with other survivors, celebrate milestones and recognize the health care providers, family and friends who have supported them along the way. The day will include community outreach events that raise awareness and showcase the plethora of support networks for current survivors and those recently diagnosed. According to the National
Cancer Institute, in 2016 the United States is estimated to have over 1.68 million new cancer cases diagnosed and 595,690 cancer deaths. This year, Florida is expected to have 434.9 new diagnoses and 163.2 cancer deaths per 100,000 men and women. More data on incidence, mortality, and trends can be found in the Annual Report to the Nation. For more information on this day and to register your survivorship event(s) visit ncsd.org/. Palliative care for cancer survivors is highlighted in the Survivor Section of this newsletter (see page 3.)
June & July 2016
State Update
Cancer Stakeholder
New Online Prevention Learning Resource
Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Exposure to Secondhand Smoke
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Take Control to Reduce Your Cancer Risk is a free University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Extension program that was developed to help participants make lifestyle changes to improve their health and decrease their cancer risk. The nine self-guided modules provide information, motivation, and activities designed to increase knowledge and promote positive behavior changes for a healthier lifestyle and reduced cancer risks. The nine modules include information about: Cancer basics, protective factors, and risk factors, including personal risk factors of participants. Warning signs of cancer and recommended early detection practices. Importance of exercise and physical activity for weight control and reduced cancer risk. The role of cruciferous vegetables in fighting cancer and how to include them in a healthful diet. Use of food labels for an overall healthy diet and reduced cancer risk. Ingredient substitutions to create healthier recipes that promote health and reduce cancer risk. Protecting against the cancer-causing virus, HPV (human papilloma virus). Health risks of smoking, smokeless tobacco, and secondhand smoke, and ways to quit. Strategies for reducing exposure to UV rays for reduced skin cancer risk.
This online cancer prevention program was developed by University of Florida faculty, with funding from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention, and the Cancer Prevention and Control Program. To register for Take Control click here. For more information contact Dr. Linda Bobroff, University of Florida, at bobroff@ufl.edu.
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econdhand smoke (SHS) affects every single Floridian. Despite the substantial decrease in smokers in the state and the growing trend of smoke-free policies— both indoors and out—many of Florida’s most vulnerable are still involuntarily affected by secondhand smoke’s harmful chemicals, hundreds of which are toxic and almost 70 are proven to cause cancer.1 Each year, approximately 2,520 nonsmoking adults in Florida die primarily from exposure to secondhand smoke.2 The health of Florida’s children, our most vulnerable citizens, should also be a top priority. Children are exposed to secondhand smoke more than adults3 and the consequences are alarming. Exposure to secondhand smoke increases a child’s risk of respiratory infections and common ear infections. Children with asthma who are exposed to secondhand smoke are likely to experience more frequent and more severe attacks, which can put their lives in danger.4 The bottom line is that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Even breathing secondhand smoke for short periods of time, like at a bar or a nightclub, can be dangerous.5 Secondhand smoke greatly increases the risk of lung cancer, which is Florida’s number-one cancer killer.6 Each year, primarily due to exposure to SHS, an estimated 7,300 non-smoking Americans die of lung cancer.7 In fact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), exposure to secondhand smoke kills an estimated 600,000 people a year worldwide.8 While comprehensive smoke-free air laws are crucial to protecting Floridians from the dangers of secondhand smoke, it is also important to take the right steps to quit smoking or to help someone quit. If you are trying to quit smoking to protect your health and the health of your loved ones, Tobacco Free Florida offers free, proven-effective resources to help smokers quit: For more information, visit: www.tobaccofreeflorida.com. 1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease: The Biology and Behavioral Basis for Smoking—Attributable Disease: A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2010. 2. “The Toll of Tobacco in Florida,” Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. 2010 http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/facts_issues/toll_us/florida 3. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coordinating Center for Health Promotion, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2006 4. Surgeon General: The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke, A Report of the Surgeon General. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA; 2006. 5. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coordinating Center for Health Promotion, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2006 6. American Cancer Society, Source: Cancer Facts & Figures 20127. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Smoking—50 Years of Progress: A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2014. 7. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Smoking—50 Years of Progress: A Report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2014. 8. Mattias Öberg PhD, Prof. Maritta S Jaakkola PhD, Prof. Alistair Woodward PhD, Armando Peruga, DrPH, Dr. Annette Prüss-Ustün PhD. Worldwide burden of disease from exposure to second-hand smoke: a retrospective analysis of data from 192 countries. The Lancet. 8 January 2011 (Vol. 377, Issue 9760, Pages 139-146) DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)61388-8
June & July 2016 Cancer Stakeholder
Palliative Care Facts Cancer Survivor Tips
Palliative care is provided by specially-trained health care professionals who help to support a cancer patient with their daily activities and help to improve their quality of life.
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he Center to Advance Palliative Care defines palliative care as “specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. It focuses on giving patients relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness no matter what the diagnosis.� Palliative care is valuable at any stage of disease and for any age patient and should be considered part of the services that are ancillary to curative treatment. Palliative care can provide cancer patients relief from the symptoms and pain of cancer. Palliative care is provided by speciallytrained health care professionals who help to support a cancer patient with their daily activities and help to improve their quality of life. Teams of palliative care specialists typically include doctors, nurses, social workers and other professionals. Palliative care can be administered during in-patient treatment for the condition, and can continue during out-patient and follow-up treatment. Research has shown that introducing palliative care to newly diagnosed lung cancer patients has led to significant improvements in both quality of life and mood. Talk to your doctor about palliative care and symptom management or search the Palliative Care Provider Directory.
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June & July 2016 Cancer Stakeholder
Healthiest Weight Florida Initiatives Kids in Florida joined students nationally to participate in Every Kid Healthy Week.
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n April, the Florida Department of Health’s Healthiest Weight initiative worked to coordinate Every Kid Healthy events statewide. Every Kid Healthy Week is an annual observance, held this year on April 25–29, 2016, to shine a spotlight on the great efforts schools are making to improve the health and wellness of their students. Launched nationally by Action for Healthy Kids in 2013, this observance also provides an opportunity for communities to get involved by supporting sound nutrition, regular physical activity and healthpromoting programs in schools. In 2015, more than 1,500 schools, 760,000 students, and 37,000 parents, teachers, and volunteers participated in Every Kid Healthy Week celebrations. In 2016, each of Florida’s 67 counties
To learn more about this exciting program visit www.healthiest weightflorida.com
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partnered with a local school to host an event and thousands of schools nationwide joined in to celebrate their local school’s health and wellness accomplishments. During the week, schools hosted events like healthy foods taste tests, physical activity classes, family fitness nights and much more. Children were taught the importance of health and the risk to children from an unhealthy weight including a variety of health complications and chronic diseases. Evidence shows students who eat right and are physically active in school learn healthy lifelong habits and are better equipped to succeed academically. To learn more and get involved visit: Action for Healthy Kids’ website.
Be Active Children who eat right and are physically active in school, are better equipped to succeed academically.
June & July 2016 Cancer Stakeholder
Cancer In the News General Cancer Related Articles American Cancer Society report assesses progress against goals set for nation—Science Daily, May 13, 2016
Access to Care Related Articles Targeted hepatitis B virus screening effective in addressing infection, liver disease risk—Science Daily, May 2, 2016
Many young adult female cancer survivors need more information and support to preserve their fertility—MNT, May 23, 2016
Proteins key to unlocking cancer for National Cancer Moonshot—Science Daily, May 23, 2016
Combining pap, hrHPV tests could drastically reduce cancer miss rates— Science Daily, May 3, 2016
Prevention Related Articles Slash the Salt, Keep the Flavor and Boost Your Health—AICR, April 28, 2016
Prostate cancer screening guidelines called into question— Science Daily, May 5, 2016
Despite pressing need, survey finds most Americans unlikely to enroll in clinical trials—Science Daily, May 24, 2016
Scientists double number of known genetic risk factors for endometrial cancer—Science Daily, May 3, 2016
Ways to improve patient comfort during skin cancer screening —Science Daily, May 11, 2016
Preventing Stomach Cancer, and Many Others—Science Daily, May 3, 2016
Cheat Sheet for Women’s Cancer Screenings and Good Health— CDC, May 16, 2016
Soy and Cancer Risk—AICR, May 5, 2016 Get Fired Up for Grilling Season—AICR, May 5, 2016 Parents' decision-making in HPV vaccination of daughters— Science Daily, May 9, 2016 Physical activity associated with lower risk for many cancers—Science Daily, May 16, 2016
Knowledge of positive cologuard test improves colonoscopy performance— Science Daily, May 23, 2016 Lung cancer survival rate increases by 73 percent if caught early—MNT, May 26, 2016 Survivorship Related Articles Literacy Level May Affect Cancer Patients' Web Searches—AICR, May 4, 2016
Exercise: Future anticancer therapy?— Science Daily, May 24, 2016 Survival Disparities Identified in Young African Americans with Colorectal Cancer—National Cancer Institute, May 25, 2016 Palliative, hospice care lacking among dying cancer patients, researcher finds—Science Daily, May 27, 2016 Study Shows Patients Require Less Painkilling Medication After BreastCancer Surgery if they have Opiate-Free Anesthesia— Science Daily, May 30, 2016 A Combined Approach to Treating metastatic melanoma—Science Daily, May 30, 2016
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June & July 2016
Tools & Resources
Cancer Stakeholder
> CancerCare presents the following free Connect® Education Workshops (all are from 1:30–2:30 p.m. ET): All sessions are free and pre-registration is required.
June 8: Managing the Costs of Living with Cancer 1,2 June 9: Highlights from the 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting 1,2 June 10: For Caregivers: Coping with a Loved One’s Metastatic Prostate Cancer1,2 June 14: Highlights from the 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting 1,2 June 16: Update on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) 1,2 June 17: Medical Update on Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) 1,2 June 30: Update on Glioblastoma 1,2 1 Submitted for approval for one Continuing Professional Education Unit for Registered Dietitians 2 Submitted for one Contact Hour to Social Workers 3 Approved for one Contact Hour to Social Workers Participate by listening to this workshop on the telephone or via live streaming through the Internet. For more information or to register online, visit CancerCare online or call 1-800-813-HOPE (4673). Listen to past Connect Education Workshop as podcasts through CancerCare's website.
> National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s (NCCN) Continuing Education Program seeks to improve patient outcomes in oncology by educating clinicians on the application of evidence-based medicine. Our accredited educational activities are designed for oncologists (in both community and academic settings), nurses, pharmacists, case managers, and other health care professionals involved in the care of patients with cancer. June 7: NCCN 2016 Nursing Program Webinar Series Survivorship: Managing Cardiac Toxicities June 8: NCCN 2016 Nursing Program Webinar Series - Clinical Updates and Issues: T-Cell Lymphomas June 16: NCCN 2016 Nursing Program Webinar Series - Global Oncology: Nursing Outreach Efforts Sessions are approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ as identified. > Cancer and Careers—is hosting a 2016 Educational Series for Healthcare Professionals (all are from: 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET) unless otherwise noted) that cover practical and legal issues concerning balancing work and cancer. All sessions are free and pre-registration is required. One continuing education credit will be provided free of charge to eligible oncology nurses and social workers upon approval from listed agencies. June 8: Managing Finances Aug. 10: Disclosure, Privacy & Online Brand Sept. 14: Working through Treatment
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> Patient Advocate Foundation—hosts patient empowerment webinar series to build patients’ skills and increase access to health care. June 16: Accessing Disability Benefits, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET July 21: Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET Aug. 18: Understanding Medicare Basics, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET Sept. 15: Your Plan’s Drug Formulary – The Key to Truly Understanding your Medication Benefits, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET Oct. 20: Home Health and Nursing Home Benefits, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—updated their breast cancer website with the latest expert recommendations for screening mammography and the risks and benefits of screening. Information provided is easy-tounderstand and covers breast cancer symptoms, risk factors, and ways to reduce risk, including the “Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know” fact sheet, ideal for distribution at clinics and health fairs. > American Institute for Cancer Research—released an infographic on stomach cancer which includes data on incidence and risk factors.
June & July 2016 Cancer Stakeholder
Funding Opportunities Multilevel Interventions in Cancer Care Delivery: Building from the Problem of Follow-up to Abnormal Screening Tests is is an FOA to strengthen cancer care interventions by addressing incomplete follow-up to abnormal screening tests for breast, colorectal, cervical and lung cancers. Click here to apply. Closing dates 9/21/16, 5/26/17, 9/21/17. Examination of Survivorship Care Planning Efficacy and Impact is is an FOA to stimulate research evaluating the effect of care planning on selfmanagement of late effects of cancer therapy; adherence to medications, cancer screening, and health behavior guidelines; utilization of follow-up care; survivors' health and psychosocial outcomes. Click here to apply. Closing date cycle: 6/5/16, 10/5/16 Dissemination and Implementation Research in Healthis an FOA to identify, develop, evaluate and refine effective and efficient means of disseminating and implementing research-tested health behavior change interventions, evidence-based prevention, early detection, diagnostic, treatment, and quality of life services into public health and clinical practice settings. Click here to apply. Closing date cycle: 6/5/16, 10/5/16 Diet and Physical Activity Assessment Methodology is an FOA to enhance measurements of dietary intake and physical activity such as novel assessment approaches, better methods to evaluate instruments, assessment tools for culturally diverse populations, improved technology or applications of technology, statistical methods/modeling to improve assessment, pattern analysis, or integrated measurements of diet and physical activity in environmental context. Click here to apply. Closing dates 6/16/16, 2/16/17, 10/16/17, 6/16/18.
Interventions for Health Promotion and Disease prevention in Native American Populations is a FOA to develop, adapt and test health promotion and disease prevention interventions in Native American (NA) populations. Click here to apply. Closing date 8/24/16. Health Foundation of South Florida will release a request for preliminary proposals on June 13, 2016. Funding will support efforts in primary care, behavioral health, preventive health measures or healthy eating active communities which directly benefits the health of those who live in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. Click here to apply. Closing date 8/24/16.
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June & July 2016 Cancer Stakeholder
About the Cancer Stakeholder
Collaboratives Events 2016 Commission on Cancer Annual Conference in Chicago, Ill. on June 1–2, 2016. 8th Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 16–18, 2016. Engineering and Physical Sciences in Oncology in Boston, Mass. on June 25–28, 2016. NCCN Policy Summit: Emerging Issues and Opportunities in Health Information Technology in Washington, D.C. on June 27, 2016. NCCN Academy for Excellence & Leadership in Oncology™ School of Pharmaceutical & Biotech Businesse in Philadelphia, Pa. on July 12, 2016.
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egional Cancer Control Collaboratives exist across the state and work to bring public and private partners together to reduce the burden of cancer. For information about what your regional collaborative in your area is doing, visit their websites listed below.
> Northwest Florida Cancer Control Collaborative
> Northeast Florida Cancer Control Collaborative Facebook: NEFCCC
> North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative
Policy Summit: Developments in Biosimilars and Molecular Testing in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 16, 2016.
> East Central Florida Cancer
NCCN 11th Annual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies™ in New York, N.Y. on Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2016.
> Southeast Florida Cancer
Oncology Social Work Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Oct. 5–7, 2016. Clinical Congress 2016 in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 16–20, 2016. Joining FORCEs Against Hereditary Cancer in Orlando, Fla. on Oct. 6–8, 2016. 2016 AICR Research Conference in North Bethesda, Md. on Nov. 14–16, 2016. Advances in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology in Orlando, Fla. on Nov. 17–19, 2016.
Control Collaborative Control Collaborative Facebook: SoFla Fighting Cancer
> Southwest Florida Cancer Control Collaborative
> The Southeast American Indian Council (SEAIC) focuses on needs assessments, preventive education and quality of life for American Indians. Membership is open to anyone of American Indian heritage. Email Dewey Painter or call him at (904) 208-0857 for an application or for more information.
To be added to the contact list for any of these collaboratives, send an email request to Cancer@flhealth.gov.
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