Iowa Cancer Plan Goal 2: If Cancer Does Occur, Find It In Its Earliest Stages
An important goal for cancer control is to find the disease in the earliest stages when treatment is most effective. Early detection through screening tests can increase survival rates and reduce treatment complications.
Priority 1: Encourage the public to follow screening recommendations. |
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An Academic Community Partnership to promote Cancer Health Equality among Latinos in Iowa (2014), West Liberty, IA |
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Breast Health Summit (2012), Cedar Rapids, IA |
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Cancer Screening and Education At The Iowa State Fair (2015), Des Moines, IA |
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Cervical Cancer Free Iowa (ongoing), Statewide |
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiative using FluFOBT Model, Central IA |
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Kit Giveaway (2012), Waterloo, IA |
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Colorectal Screening and Education for Rural Residents (2016), Poweshiek County |
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Don't Fry - Apply! (2016), Rockwell City, IA |
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Early Colorectal Cancer Screening, East Central Iowa/Cedar Rapids |
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Farm Progress Show Health and Safety Tent, Boone, IA |
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Free Head and Neck Cancer Screening (2014) |
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Free Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Screening (2016), Ft. Dodge, IA |
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Get Fit for Life (2016), Waterloo, IA |
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Importance of FIT Screening (2012), Statewide |
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Increasing Access to Quality Lung Cancer Screening in the Community Hospital Setting (2014), Pottawattamie County, IA |
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LGBTQ Risks & Cancer (2016), Statewide |
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Rediscovering the Joy of Eating: A Tasting and Learning Event 92012), Polk County, IA |
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Relay for Life (2016), Des Moines Metro Area |
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Sun Safety 2016 (2016), Allamakee County, IA |
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Sun Safety (2012), Linn County |
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Sun Safety & Skin Cancer Screening at the 2012 Farm Progress Show, Boone, IA |
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| Priority 2: Increase access to quality recommended cancer screenings. |
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An Academic Community Partnership to promote Cancer Health Equality among Latinos in Iowa (2014), West Liberty, IA |
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Cancer Screening and Education At The Iowa State Fair (2015), Des Moines, IA |
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiative using FluFOBT Model, Central IA |
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Kit Giveaway (2012), Waterloo, IA |
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Cervical Cancer Free Iowa (ongoing), Statewide |
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Farm Progress Show Health and Safety Tent, Boone, IA |
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FluFIT Pilot Project (2014), Marshalltown, IA |
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Free Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Screening (2016), Ft. Dodge, IA |
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Get Fit for Life (2016), Waterloo, IA |
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LGBTQ Risks & Cancer (2016), Statewide |
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Relay for Life (2016), Des Moines Metro Area |
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Shield the Homeless (2016), Council Bluffs, IA |
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| Priority 3: Implement health-care system-based strategies to increase cancer screening rates. |
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Cervical Cancer Free Iowa (ongoing), Statewide |
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FluFIT Pilot Project (2014), Marshalltown, IA |
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Free Head and Neck Cancer Screening (2014) |
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Importance of FIT Screening, Statewide |
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Increasing Access to Quality Lung Cancer Screening in the Community Hospital Setting (2014), Pottawattamie County, IA |
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Increasing Screening Rates in Primary Care Clinics, Statewide |