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Breast Cancer: 5 Steps to Effective Cancer Control Planning

Learn why these steps are important

Step 1: Assess program priorities
  State Cancer ProfilesExternal link (CDC, NCI) - Statistics for prioritizing cancer control efforts
      Screening & Risk Factors Report: Had a Mammogram in the Last 2 Years, Age 40+External link
      Screening & Risk Factors Report: Had a Mammogram in the Last 2 Years, Age 50+External link
      Breast Cancer Incidence ReportExternal link
      Breast Cancer Incidence MapExternal link
      Breast Cancer Mortality ReportExternal link
      Breast Cancer Mortality MapExternal link
         
Step 2: Identify potential partners
  Program Partners in Cancer Control - Contact information by state and region
  Research Partners in Cancer Control - Contact information by state and region
         
Step 3: Determine effectiveness of different intervention approaches
  Guide to Community Preventive Services (Federally sponsored) - Recommendations for population-based intervention approaches
      Breast Cancer ScreeningExternal link  
  Guide to Clinical Preventive Services (AHRQ) - Task Force recommendations on screening, counseling and medication regimens
      Breast Cancer, ScreeningExternal link  
      Breast Cancer, Preventive MedicineExternal link  
   
Step 4: Find research-tested programs and products
  Research-tested Intervention Programs (NCI, SAMHSA) - Summary statements, ratings and program materials from cancer prevention and control studies
      Breast Cancer ScreeningExternal link  
  Sample program:
      "Targeted Mailing: Increasing Mammogram Screening Among the Elderly" - Intervention designed to increase awareness about low-cost mammography screening options for diverse/ethnic groups of elderly women.  
   
Step 5: Plan and evaluate your program
  Guidance for Comprehensive Cancer Control Planning (CDC) - Guidance for linking research to practice
  State Plans for Comprehensive Cancer Control
  Put Prevention Into PracticeExternal link (AHRQ) - Guidance for linking research and practice


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