News from the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative | December 2023
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To Our Members,
As 2023 comes to a close, we would like to take a moment to acknowledge you and your tireless efforts to serve the survivors and families of Wisconsin. Throughout this year, you have made our state a healthier place to call home. We are grateful. Thank you.
Warmest wishes,
The staff of the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative
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YEAR END RECAP
2023: A Year in Review
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Thank you Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative members for making 2023 so impactful! Below is an infographic highlighting some of WCC's successes throughout the year. Explore the infographic below, or click here for the PDF version with clickable links.
This work wouldn't be possible without you, thank you!
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NEW RESOURCE
New 2022 Vaccine Data Snapshot
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Increasing cancer prevention vaccine completion is an important part of the Wisconsin Cancer Plan 2020-2030. The Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative routinely monitors cancer prevention immunization rates. This new 2022 Vaccine Data Snapshot highlights data on hepatitis B and HPV vaccine in Wisconsin.
New 2022 data from the Wisconsin Immunization Registry shows stalled progress on HPV vaccination rates for 11-12 year-olds, the age the vaccine is recommended, and hepatitis B vaccination rates — emphasizing major opportunities for cancer prevention and outreach efforts.
Despite this, new data show that for the first time, Wisconsin reached its Wisconsin Cancer Plan 2020-2030 goal of 50% HPV vaccination completion for both male and female 13-17 year-olds.
To read more highlights, checkout the snapshot.
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INSURANCE
ACA Marketplace Enrollment Open
Open enrollment for health insurance coverage through the ACA Marketplace is now open and will run through January 15, 2024.
To secure coverage beginning January 1, 2024, sign up on healthcare.gov or through Covering Wisconsin by December 15, 2023. If you enroll between December 16, 2023 and January 15, 2024, your coverage will begin on February 1, 2024.
For more information or to enroll visit healthcare.gov or coveringwi.org.
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GET INVOLVED
Spots Open to Join the 2024 Survivorship Community of Practice
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We are now recruiting health systems and or community-based organizations for our 2024 Survivorship Community of Practice (COP).
The goal of the group is to improve cancer survivorship care for Wisconsinites at their site, share strategies with the group, learn from one another, pool resources, and provide technical assistance.
Organizations in the 2024 Survivorship COP will be asked to complete work of their own choice in one of the key gap areas of mental health, sexual health, fertility, or exercise/rehabilitation services. Meetings happen virtually and quarterly. Space is limited.
If you want to learn more, or are interested in joining the 2024 Survivorship COP, please contact Alexandria Cull Weatherer at acull@wisc.edu.
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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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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
Tobacco Prevention and Control Funding Opportunity Announced
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Tobacco Prevention and Control Program recently announced a funding opportunity for the Vaping Prevention and Treatment Initiatives (VPTI) grant. DHS is seeking proposals from agencies that emphasize collaboration between community partners with innovative ideas to decrease the impact of JUUL and other electronic nicotine devices (ENDS).
Completed applications should be submitted via email by 5 p.m. on December 13, 2023. Award notifications will be made by December 22, 2023, and contracts will begin in early 2024.
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SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAM
New YOUTHSTRONG Program in La Crosse
The La Crosse YMCA recently announced a new youth and young adult cancer survivor program, YOUTHSTRONG. The program is designed to help young cancer survivors regain their health and well-being before, during and after cancer treatments.
This free year-long physical activity program at the La Crosse YMCA helps transition young cancer survivors into the next chapter of their health and wellness journey. Any youth or young adult from birth to 18 years of age who is currently going through cancer treatment or has gone through some form of cancer treatment (i.e. surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, etc.) in the past that wants to regain their health and well-being can participate with medical clearance.
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DATA
Wisconsin Lung Cancer Profile
The American Lung Associations' 2023 "State of Lung Cancer" report explores how lung cancer varies by state, including various indicators such as incidence, survival, stage at diagnosis, surgical treatment, and screening rates, and various prevention factors. Profiles of each state are available.
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RESOURCES
New Hepatitis C Testing Recommendations for Infants
During 2010–2021, hepatitis C virus (HCV) acute and chronic infections increased in the United States, (with acute infections tripling among reproductive-aged people) which can cause cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death. In response to this, the CDC recently introduced recommendations to HCV test all perinatally exposed infants to better identify perinatally infected children and link to care.
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AWARENESS TOOLKIT
New HPV Awareness Toolkit
The George Washington Cancer Center recently published a new HPV awareness toolkit, which includes sample social media posts for diverse audiences. This toolkit can be used to inform future communication and strategies surrounding HPV efforts.
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DATA BRIEF
New CDC Data Brief: Gastrointestinal Cancers Among American Indian and Alaska Native People
A new data brief published by the CDC looks at incidence rates of the five most common gastrointestinal cancers among American Indian and Alaska Native people from 2016 to 2020.
Using data from U.S. Cancer Statistics, the authors found that colorectal cancer was the most common gastrointestinal cancer among American Indian and Alaska Native men and women, and liver cancer was the second most common.
Five sites, including colorectal, esophagus, liver, pancreas, and stomach, made up 90% of gastrointestinal cancers reported among American Indian and Alaska Native people.
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DATA
New Survey Results From American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) recently released their September 2023 Survivor Views survey, which aims to better understand cancer patient survivors' experience and perspective.
National survey results indicated the nation’s drug shortage crisis continues to affect cancer patients, with one in every 10 survivors (10%) experiencing impacts to care, and with a majority having difficulties finding substitute medications (68%) and citing treatment delays (59%).
Additionally, respondents were asked about biomarker testing. A majority (77%) who have had biomarker testing agreed that the results gave their provider valuable information that led to better treatment, with the same number (77%) of those who had not had biomarker testing noting they would like to have it if they were a good candidate.
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STUDY
Cancer Patient Experiences with Prior Authorization
Recent results from a cross-sectional survey published in JAMA Network Open, found that prior authorization resulted in delays in care (with most by at least two weeks), increased patient anxiety, and led to additional administrative burdens for patients.
Overall, 72% of the study’s participants rated the prior authorization experience as “bad” or “horrible” and indicated they trusted their insurance companies less. Twenty two percent of patients did not receive the care recommended by their treatment team because of prior authorization.
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STUDY
ENLACE Study Explores Colorectal Cancer in Hispanic and Latino People
Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among people of Hispanic and Latino descent in the United States.
A genetic study called ENLACE, supported by Cancer Moonshot℠, seeks to learn more about colorectal cancer in people of Hispanic and Latino descent, with the ultimate goal of improving treatments for this population, while also engaging more people of Hispanic and Latino descent in cancer research.
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REPORT
Cancer Incidence in the US Military
This study compared incidence of colorectal, lung, prostate, testicular, breast, and cervical cancers between active-duty United States Military members ages 20-59 and the general U.S. population.
Military members differ in factors related to cancer occurrence, diagnosis, and risk factors.
This study found higher rates of breast and prostate cancers in service members 40-59 years of age than in the general population, which may result from greater cancer screening utilization, higher access to care and/or cumulative military exposures (such as ionizing radiation, polychlorinated biphenyls, burn pits, dust storms, metals, other chemicals, as well as alcohol and tobacco use).
Lower incidence of other cancers in servicemembers may be associated with better health status and free health care access.
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RESOURCE
New Sexual Health and Cancer Survivorship Training Module
A free sexual health and cancer survivorship training module with continuing education credits is available from George Washington Cancer Center.
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RESOURCE
Alcohol Age Compliance Manual Released
The Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project released the Wisconsin Alcohol Age Compliance Checks Manual in November. The manual is designed to be a resource for planning, developing, and conducting compliance checks to reduce and prevent sales and service of alcohol beverages by retailers to people who are 20 years and younger.
Visit the Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project’s website for more information.
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WEBINAR
Medicaid Postpartum Extension and Tobacco Cessation: New Opportunities to Help People Quit
Hosted by the American Lung Association.
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Dec. 19
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
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WEBINAR
Cervical Cancer and HPV Vaccination
Hosted by the American Cancer Society.
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Jan. 23
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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