News from the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative | April 2023
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WISCONSIN CANCER COLLABROATIVE NEWS
Registration Open for Regional Meetings
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Northeastern Regional Meeting | |
May 9th | 9 am - 12 pm
The Fox Club | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
2400 North Casloma Drive
Appleton, WI 54913
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Southern Regional Meeting | |
May 16th | 9 am - 12 pm
The Ingleside Hotel
2810 Golf Road
Pewaukee, WI 53072
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Northwestern Regional Meeting | |
May 19th | 9 am - 12 pm
Gundersen Integrated Center for Education (ICE House)
1827 Sims Pl
La Crosse, WI
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Help us spread the word!
Networking, collaborating, making connections. This is why you love the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative! Chances are, you know someone who could benefit from our resources, too. Will you invite them to attend the 2023 Regional Meetings, so they can see us in action?
Please help us spread the word by sharing this flyer to encourage your colleagues, partners, & friends to join us.
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ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
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It's no secret that drinking alcohol can affect your health.
However, what most people don't know is that alcohol use can increase your risk for at least seven types of cancer. In fact, alcohol use contributes to 3.5% of all cancer deaths -- and 15% of breast cancer deaths -- in the United States every year.
Raising awareness about alcohol and cancer is especially important in Wisconsin. We lead the nation in heavy drinking and binge drinking, and cancers linked to alcohol are common in our state.
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, with a special focus on alcohol and cancer during the week of April 23-29. Thanks to a proclamation by Governor Evers, April is also Alcohol Awareness Month in Wisconsin. We invite you use the following resources to learn more and raise awareness about the alcohol-cancer connection this month and beyond.
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Explore these Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative alcohol and cancer resources | |
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Small Talks Alcohol and Cancer Partner Toolkit
The Partner Toolkit has everything organizations need to raise awareness of the alcohol-cancer connection in communities including social media posts, newsletter templates, media talking points, and more.
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Alcohol and Cancer Infographic
This simple yet powerful infographic helps introduce audiences to the basic facts about alcohol and cancer in Wisconsin. Perfect for sharing online, or print it and post in your office, school, or clinic.
Available in English and in Spanish.
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We’ve also curated a round-up of partner resources to support your alcohol and cancer awareness activities.
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Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project
The Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project provides training, tools and technical assistance to municipalities, law enforcement, public health and community groups working to improve the alcohol environment and reduce alcohol-related problems. They work with communities to implement evidence-informed policies that can reduce underage and binge drinking.
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Alcohol Awareness Toolkit
This toolkit by the Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network contains resources to raise awareness about alcohol-related harms and the importance of strong alcohol policies using memes, and to encourage engagement from prevention and public health stakeholders to strategically educate and inform decision makers about effective alcohol policies by providing easy-to-personalize, templated opinion editorials, letters to legislators and proclamations.
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Small Talks: How WI Prevents Underage Drinking
Small Talks is a DHS sponsored campaign that aims to reduce underage drinking by encouraging parents to have multiple short, casual conversations with their kids about alcohol. The campaign includes a wide variety of resources for both caregivers and community partners.
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This three part webinar series focuses on preventing underage drinking and excessive drinking through alcohol policies.
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See how this connects to the Wisconsin Cancer Plan: | | | |
CANCER RISK REDUCTION
New Hepatitis B Screening Recommendations
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People with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are at increased risk for liver cancer and cirrhosis.
Most people who have a chronic HBV infection do not know they have it, and not everybody feels comfortable disclosing factors that might put them at increased risk which is why the previous risk-based HBV screening and testing recommendations have been updated in order to more effectively identify individuals who may have an infection.
The new CDC screening recommendations have been updated to indicate that the following groups should receive a triple panel HBV screening:
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All adults at least once during their lifetime
- People who are pregnant
- Anyone who requests it, even if they haven’t indicated they are at increased risk (Some may be reluctant to disclose risks due to stigma.)
These tests can identify who has an active infection and needs further care, who has a resolved infection and might be susceptible to reactivation, who is susceptible and needs vaccination, or who has antibodies from vaccination.
The guidelines also expanded risk-based testing recommendations to include the following factors that increase risk for HBV infection:
- Persons incarcerated or formerly incarcerated in a jail, prison, or other detention setting
- Persons with a history of sexually transmitted infections or multiple sex partners
- Persons with a history of hepatitis C virus infection
While vaccination continues to be the best way to prevent HBV infection, universal screening will help to improve timely diagnosis and to connect people to care when they test positive for HBV, in turn saving lives.
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CANCER RISK REDUCTION
EPA Proposes New Standards for PFAS in Drinking Water
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The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new regulations on PFAS in drinking water, setting the new threshold of 4 nanograms per liter for PFOA and PFOS.
Known as “forever chemicals”, the compounds are used in firefighting foam and nonstick coatings and have been linked to cancer and several diseases. The proposed regulation would require water utilities to monitor PFAS, notify the public of the presence of PFAS, and treat their drinking water supplies to reduce the level of the chemicals.
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WISCONSIN CANCER COLLABORATIVE NEWS
ICYMI: Membership Orientation Training
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Last month we hosted a Membership Orientation Training. Whether you're new to membership, or have been a long time member, check out this webinar for a refresher on all the perks a WCC membership includes. | |
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A short list of funding opportunities, calls for proposals, and other news from our members and partners.
To submit an announcement for an upcoming newsletter, please email us.
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HEALTH EQUITY
Screen to Save Colorectal Cancer Research Study
The National Cancer Institute's Screen to Save Initiative seeks to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in rural and underserved communities. Participants will complete a brief survey and educational intervention that takes approximately 20 minutes via phone or zoom, and then will receive a $25 gift card for their time. Participants must be between 45-75 years old and reside in Northern Wisconsin.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Ashley at the University of Wisconsin Madison Carbone Cancer Center at aasmith28@wisc.edu or 608-262-6484.
View the flyer.
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POLICY
Wisconsin 2023 Action Day
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the American Lung Association are holding a Wisconsin Action Day on Wednesday April 19, 2023 at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Learn more and register here.
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GUIDELINES
Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations for People with Cancer
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recently updated their clinical recommendations for COVID-19 vaccinations for people with cancer. Updates include removal of monoclonal antibodies as prophylaxis of therapy and revisions to figure one (which depicts the different vaccination schedules for people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised by age group).
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TOOLKIT
Adolescent Immunization Action Week Resources
During Adolescent Immunization Action Week (April 3-7), UNITY Consortium urge parents and health care providers to help keep adolescents up to date on vaccinations, including HPV vaccinations at ages 9-12.
View the Health Care Partner Toolkit (Use the password "Unity")
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BLOG POST
Cancer Screening Quality Improvement Tool
CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control in partnership with the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) has launched cancer screening change packages for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers to provide tools and resources that may help health care providers and their public health partners close the screening gap and save more lives.
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
COVID-19 Vaccination May Reduce the Risk Of COVID-19 Sequelae in People with Cancer
A recent study in The Lancet Oncology found that people with cancer who received two vaccine doses and those who received a booster dose had a significantly lower prevalence of COVID-19 sequelae than unvaccinated or partially vaccinated patients. Additionally, the prevalence of COVID-19 sequalae was high in the pre-vaccination phase of the pandemic and alpha–delta phase but significantly lower in the omicron phase. Unvaccinated people with cancer remain vulnerable to COVID-19 regardless of viral strain and vaccinations helps reduce risk of sequalae, disruption of care, and death.
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STUDY
Cases of Breast Implant-Associated Lymphoma Continue to Accumulate
Cases of anaplastic large-cell lymphoma associated with breast implants continue to increase, totaling approximately 1300 cases and 35 deaths. Cases appear to be associated with textured breast implants which were pulled from the market in 2019, but many women still have. Cases do not appear to be associated with smooth implants and reasons are not fully understood.
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STUDY
Breast and Lung Cancer Screening Among Medicare Beneficiaries Still Below Expected
In a recent cohort study published in JAMA, the decreases in breast and lung cancer screening during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic did not resolve later into the pandemic among Medicare enrollees. Lung cancer screening was 14% below expected rates and mammography rates were 4% below expected rates as of February 2022. Interventions designed to improve screening rates should be considered.
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Cost Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations for Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors
A recent study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found annual breast cancer screening using mammography at age 30-74 years is effective and cost-effective in female chest-irradiated childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma survivors. Although annual adjunct MRI is not cost-effective at $545 USD cost, it could become cost-effective as MRI costs are reduced. This is important because chest-irradiated female childhood cancer survivors are at high risk for subsequent breast cancer.
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Paid-Sick-Leave Mandates Lead to Increased Likelihood of Colorectal or Breast Cancer Screening
A recent population-based study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that private sector workers in the United States had a higher likelihood of undergoing colorectal or breast cancer screening if they lived in an area with a paid sick leave mandate. The researchers “estimated that implementation of paid-sick-leave mandates led to approximately 298,625 new colorectal cancer screenings and 249,559 mammograms over a 24-month period.”
The importance of paid sick leave is highlighted in the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative Policy Agenda.
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Wisconsin Study on Perceptions of Transgender and Nonbinary Persons on Cancer Screening
Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin surveyed transgender and nonbinary patients on their perceptions of breast and cervical cancer screening and development and attitudes towards gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) in the setting of a hormone receptor-positive breast cancer diagnosis. The majority were unaware of breast (77%) or cervical (60%) cancer screening recommendations for their sex assigned at birth or their gender. Nearly all (87.2%) were on GAHT, and 35.1% reported they would not consider stopping GAHT if diagnosed with a hormone receptor–positive breast cancer. More patient and provider education is needed so people are aware of what screenings are appropriate.
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Historical Redlining and Breast Cancer Survival in the United States
This MCW study looking at the 2010-2017 SEER Medicare linked dataset found historical redlining is associated with receiving differential treatment and poorer survival for all-cause mortality and breast cancer specific mortality nationally. Historical context and supporting healthier neighborhoods should be considered when providing care and designing equity-focused interventions.
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Long COVID in Cancer Patients
A recent study of 312 cancer patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center identified more than one out of two cancer patients reported post-acute sequalae of COVID-19 infection that persisted beyond six months and even one year. The most common symptoms are non-respiratory and consist of fatigue, sleep disturbance, myalgia and gastro-intestinal symptoms.
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STUDY
Women Who Had a Mammogram by Family Income Survey Results
According to the National Health Interview Survey, in 2021, 76.0% of women aged 50–74 years reported that they had a mammogram within the preceding two years. The percentage of women who had a mammogram within the preceding two years increased with family income.
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STUDY
Increasing Pancreatic Cancer Incidence in Young Women in the US
A new study in Gastroenterology using the National Program of Cancer Registries (which represents nearly 65% of the US population) found women younger than 55 years have a 2.4% higher incidence of pancreatic cancer compared to men of the same age. The results were more pronounced among Black women compared to Black men and among women with certain tumor types. Mortality rates remained the same for women but declined for men from 2001 to 2018. Further research is needed and risk factors for younger women warrant investigation.
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STUDY
Study Finds Disparities in Access to Opioids for Cancer Pain at End of Life
Black and Hispanic patients with cancer who are nearing the end of life are less likely than White patients to get needed opioid medications to control their pain, even when factors such as a person's income and where they lived were factored in, new study results show. These findings are consistent with evidence that Black and Hispanic people are less likely to receive opioids for pain, which matters because cancer causes significant pain at the end of life and opioids are often a part of that treatment.
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STUDY
HPV-Associated Sqaumous Cell Carcinoma of the Sinonasal Tract is Increasing
A recent study published in JAMA found an increase in the incidence of HPV-associated sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (located in the nasal cavity and ethmoid sinuses) and prevalence of HPV-positive sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma over recent decades. This primarily impacts younger patients and has an improved survival rate compared to oropharyngeal cancer. This is the first study to suggest that the incidence of HPV-associated carcinoma outside the oropharynx is increasing. More studies are needed.
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STUDY
New Study Highlights Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Screening Delays
A new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology surveying patients in 2020 identified impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on timely cancer screening, highlighting the needs for providers to address delays in people most likely to delay testing. Delays in cancer screenings—especially for Pap smears and HPV tests—among younger individuals, Hispanic women, and women of other ethnicities were of particular concern to the investigators. Specifically, 24% of study participants delayed screening mammograms, 27% delayed Pap tests and HPV tests, and 36% delayed colonoscopies. Unlike other studies examining general delays in cancer screenings, this study compared the demographic differences between individuals who did and did not plan to obtain any cancer screenings beyond March 2020 and December 2020.
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CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Alcohol Awareness Month
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Explore our alcohol and cancer resources to plan ahead.
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All April
With a special focus on alcohol and cancer the week of 4/23-4/29
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WEBINAR
Ready Resources for Alcohol Awareness Month
Hosted by the Center for Advancing Alcohol Science to Practice
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CLASS
Freshstart Smoking Cessation Series
Hosted by Advocate Aurora
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WEBINAR
HPV Communications Moving Forward
Hosted by National Native Network
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WEBINAR
Sun Safety and Skin Cancer
Hosted by ScreenNJ
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CONFERENCE
Spotlight on Stomach Cancer
Hosted by UW Health
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HEALTH FAIR
Milwaukee Consortium for Hmong Health's Annual Health Conference
Hosted by the Milwaukee Consortium for Hmong Health
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WEBINAR
International Papillomavirus Conference
Hosted by the International Papillomavirus Society
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POLICY EVENT
Wisconsin 2023 Action Day
Hosted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the American Lung Association.
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SAVE THE DATE
2023 Wisconsin
Cancer Summit
Nov. 1: Opening Reception
Nov. 2: All-Day Programming
Wilderness Resort, Wisconsin Dells
Agenda and registration coming soon.
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SAVE THE DATE
Regional Meetings
This May, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative is hitting the road and coming to a city a near you. We hope you'll join us at one of our three regional meetings in Appleton (5/9), Pewaukee (5/16), or La Crosse (5/19).
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Joining the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative is free. We connect you with tools, support, and expertise to help you make the greatest impact.
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