Welcome to the Montana

Cancer Control Coalition(MTCCC)

Why? Cancer Burden

Nationwide

• National Cancer Institute predicts if current trends continue, 1/3 of all Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes

• The number of Americans diagnosed with cancer will double by 2050

Cancer Burden in Montana

• Cancer accounts for more than 1 in 5 Montana Deaths

• The second leading cause of death in our State

• On average, 5,000 new cancer cases are diagnosed annually in Montana

• It is estimated that 42,000 Montana residents are cancer survivors.

What? Comprehensive Cancer

Control

Comprehensive Cancer Control is acollaborative process through which a

community pools resources to reduce theburden of cancer that result in:

• Risk reduction• Early detection

• Better treatment• Enhanced survivorship

National Partners in Comprehensive Cancer

Control

Center for Disease Control’s (CDC)

National Program:

• Funds states, tribes, and territories to– Establish CCC coalitions– Assess the burden of cancer– Determine priorities – Develop and implement CCC plans

• Advise and support CCC programs

Montana Cancer Control Programs

• Comprehensive Cancer Control Program• The Breast and Cervical Cancer

Screening Program• The Colorectal Cancer Screening

Program • The Montana Tumor Registry • 13 contractors statewide implementing

cancer prevention and control activities

Montana Cancer Control Coalition (MTCCC)

• Statewide collaborative effort of a diverse group of individuals and organizations working together to reduce cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality for all Montanans. – Partners (include but are not limited to):

• DPHHS MCCP ACS Cancer Centers• Individual health providers Survivors• Susan G. Komen Patient advocates• Wellness Community MAIWHC• Universities Rural Inst on Disabilities

Mission • To reduce cancer incidence, morbidity,

and mortality in Montana through a collaborative partnership of private and public individuals and organizations.

• To develop, implement, promote, and advocate for a statewide, coordinated, integrated approach to controlling cancer for all Montanans.

• To ensure quality of life through cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, research, rehabilitation and palliation.

Vision

• A comprehensive, statewide, evidence-based approach to reducing the burden of cancer in Montana, motivated by compassion… an investment in the future.

Guiding Principles• Comprehensive • Cost sensitive• Culturally sensitive• Data driven• Best practices• Evidence based• Evolutionary and responsive• Outcome oriented• Respectful of the individual’s rights, dignity,

privacy and safety

MTCCC Structure

Get Involved!

• Get involved with a Implementation Team

• Promote Cancer Awareness Activities

• Work with Local Cancer Coalitions

• Donate to the MTCCC

Visit the MTCCC Website at

www.mtcancercoalition.o

rg For additional information contact:

Kathleen Nelson at knelson@bsb.mt.gov or

406.497.5085Lisa Troyer at ltroyer@mt.gov or

406.444.6089