Just after giving birth, Heather was diagnosed with terminal #mesothelioma. She was determined to survive and be there for her family. Nearly 20 years later, Heather reflects on her cancer journey and the importance of finding support. Read her story: https://go.nih.gov/1Bmtnbf
NCI Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
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As NCI’s bridge to public health research, practice, and policy, the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) plays a unique role in reducing the burden of cancer in America. DCCPS has the lead responsibility at NCI for supporting research in surveillance, epidemiology, health services, behavioral science, and cancer survivorship. The division also plays a central role within the federal government as a source of expertise and evidence on issues such as the quality of cancer care, the economic burden of cancer, geographic information systems, statistical methods, communication science, comparative effectiveness research, obesity, tobacco control, and the translation of research into practice. NCI Privacy Policy: https://www.cancer.gov/policies/privacy-security
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https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/
External link for NCI Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
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- Government Administration
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- 51-200 employees
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- Rockville, MD
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- 1997
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- Cancer control, Cancer research, population science, grants, funding, survivorship, epidemiology, behavioral research, tobacco control, cancer screening, healthcare delivery, implementation science, cancer statistics, and cancer trends
Updates
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Register for our July 12 webinar at 1:00 p.m. ET to hear more about the #SEERMHOS cancer health outcomes data resource. Designed with new (and future) SEER-MHOS users in mind, this webinar will cover the SEER-MHOS application process and provide a step-by-step guide for processing source files into ready-to-use SEER-MHOS analytic files. This demonstration will spotlight: data linkage, variable standardization, and important recoding strategies (e.g., first primary cancer site, comorbidities, and cancer stage). The webinar will end with a Q&A session addressing methods, approaches, and potential pitfalls when applying for and developing SEER-MHOS research projects. https://lnkd.in/dyanHwtQ
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Hear researchers, survivors, and advocates from the PE-CGS Research Network describe why partnerships between scientists and study participants are so crucial for cancer research. The Participant Engagement & Cancer Genome Sequencing (PE-CGS) Network is funded by the National Cancer Institute as part of the Cancer Moonshot℠. Learn more about how partnerships between PE-CGS researchers and study participants are powering cancer research at https://pe-cgs.org. #PECGS #PatientEngagement #CancerMoonshot
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Survivor Voices: The Vital Role of Survivors in Advancing Cancer Survivorship Research This National Cancer Survivors Month, the NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship (OCS) Director’s Series presented Survivor Voices: The Vital Role of Survivors in Advancing Cancer Survivorship Research. The June 18, 2024, event featured a panel of four survivors – Phuong Gallagher, Montessa Lee, Dr. Colin Goodwin, and Dr. Ameish Govindarajan – who shared their experiences with cancer misdiagnoses, tips on finding emotional and financial resources, and advice on receiving the appropriate care. The opening message by @NCIDirector Dr. Kimryn Rathmell underscored the need to listen and to collaborate: “Our work depends on embracing all voices and working with patients, participants, caregivers, and advocates as our partners.” The panelists’ cancer journeys led them to become advocates for other cancer survivors and to help bridge the gap between patient experience and medical practice. Moderated by @NCICancerSurv Director Dr. Emily Tonorezos, the panel emphasized the importance of • finding a specialist who addresses survivors’ symptoms • raising awareness about cancer and cancer screening among underserved communities • improving training and practice for pain management • seeking the necessary support “There is hope out there. Get your village around you to walk through this journey with you,” encouraged Ms. Lee. Their stories highlighted advances in cancer research, in some cases even changing what used to be fatal diseases into manageable, chronic conditions. The panel also outlined the work that they feel remains. Dr. Govindarajan urged everyone “to commit to a future where the landscape of cancer survivorship is transformed by compassion, innovation, and a deep commitment to supporting every cancer survivor to not just survive, but thrive.” As Dr. Rathmell noted in her message: “To reach our ultimate goal, we all have a role to play.” A recording of this webinar is available at https://go.nih.gov/IEq2aCi. View more information on National Cancer Survivors Month at https://go.nih.gov/vteXtom. To register for upcoming OCS events or to watch past recordings, go to https://go.nih.gov/yilrxiV.
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Please join us in welcoming Dr. Erin Siegel, the new Associate Director of the Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program within NCI’s Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences. EGRP’s mission is to support research in human populations to understand determinants of cancer occurrence and outcomes and translate findings to clinical and public health interventions. Read more about Dr. Siegel in this month’s issue of Cancer Epidemiology News: https://lnkd.in/ebmdUhuK. The June newsletter also includes links to other NCI and NIH funding opportunities, grants policy announcements, requests for information, and more that may be of interest to population scientists.
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Applications for the 2024-25 NIH Climate and Health Scholars Program due July 15, 2024. This program seeks to bring climate and health scientists from outside the U.S. federal government to NIH to share their knowledge & expertise. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eaSVUzFK
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Do you have an active grant funded through the National Cancer Institute (NCI)? You may be eligible for additional funds to further your research. Check out our new web page to learn more and determine your eligibility: https://lnkd.in/eW46uWvA
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SEER in the news: Generation X showing higher rates of new cancer diagnoses https://lnkd.in/etCeUa7c In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers from NCI Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics used de-identified cancer data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program to study if rates of new cancer cases are increasing or decreasing across different generations in the US. Men and women from Generation X had higher rates of new cancer cases compared to their parents’ generations. Read the article to see which cancer types increased the most: https://lnkd.in/eyeNKa7S #CancerResearch #PoweredBySEER #SEERSupportsCancerResearch #CancerStatistics #CancerData #CancerTrends
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Going to the AcademyHealth 2024 Annual Research Meeting? Check out research using #SEERMHOS and #SEERCAHPS, two publicly available NCI data resources. These data resources provide information about Medicare beneficiaries’ experiences across the cancer care continuum. - Dr. Virginia LeBaron, the 2023-2024 AcademyHealth scholar, will present “Undertreatment of Pain and Opioid Prescribing Practices among Older Adults with Advanced Cancer in the SEER-Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (SEER-MHOS) Linked Data Resource” at the poster sessions on June 30 at 8am and 5pm and on July 1 at 9:30am and 5pm. - Dr. Roxanne Jensen will present “Health-Related Quality of Life for Those with and without Cancer in the Last Year of Life: Insights from a Large Data Resource” at the Aging and End-of-Life session (Poster A-24) on June 30 at 8am - Dr. Kim Danforth will present “Multimorbidity Among Individuals Newly Diagnosed with Cancer and Their Care Experiences: A SEER-CAHPS Study” on July 1 at the 8am Care for Individuals with Complex Conditions session. Visit our websites for more information about our data resources: SEER-MHOS: https://lnkd.in/gam9xdsP SEER-CAHPS: https://lnkd.in/edH9urit
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Primary care providers (PCPs) often manage vital aspects of care for survivors but can face substantial challenges in delivering high-quality survivorship care. Learn more about this important area of research: https://go.nih.gov/On4pBfV
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