Join us on Thursday, May 29th at 12 PM (PST) for the CDOC Orientation Webinar! This is a great opportunity for current, new and prospective CDOC members to become more connected with the coalition by learning essential information about CDOC’s structure, focus areas, and activities.

The webinar will include:

• An overview of CDOC’s mission and structure
• Where and how we focus our efforts
• Updates on the State Cancer Plan
• Opportunities to join workgroups
• Ways to get involved in collaborative projects

Register to receive the webinar recording even if you can’t attend. 

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CDOC Evaluation Webinar

Thursday, June 5th | 12:00 - 1:00 pm

CDOC Surveillance Data Webinar Series:

 “Cost Per Cancer Cases"

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm

The webinar will present findings from a quantitative economic analysis of the CCR, estimating the average cost per cancer case. Using retrospective financial data (FY 2021–24) and Monte Carlo simulations, an advanced statistical method that addresses uncertainty through extensive random sampling, the analysis calculated an average cost per case of approximately $124, with minimal variability ($112–$135). Comparatively, the calculated mean cost per case of approximately $124 is at the lower end of previously reported national ranges, suggesting notable operational efficiencies, economies of scale, or budgetary constraints. It might also reflect effective use of automation, streamlined data collection processes, or improved technologies utilized by the CCR.

Presenter:

Terence C. Kelley, MSHA, Ph.D. Cand.,

Epidemiologist/Research Scientist III 

CDPH - Chronic Disease Surveillance and Research Branch

View the past recordings here.

Spotlight your project or a cancer control member on the CDOC member project spotlight page!



To nominate a project click here.

As a valued CDOC member, we'd like to remind you of the many levels of membership engagement opportunities for new and existing CDOC members:

• CDOC Workgroups
• Networking opportunities
• Professional development (educational webinars, in-person meetings, etc.)
• Accessing exclusive content (CDOC listserv, comprehensive cancer updates, etc.)
• Spotlighting your organization's projects 
• Industry-specific knowledge sharing

To learn how you can stay involved with CDOC, view our Membership page on the CDOC website.

Cancer Plan Revision Corner



All CDOC Cancer Plan Revision Subcommittees submitted their final content on April 30th. CDOC will host the fourth and final Quarterly Cancer Plan Revision Check-In Webinar on June 10th. A heartfelt thank you to all Cancer Plan Revision Subcommittee members. Your dedication to this process is much appreciated and contributes to cancer prevention and control efforts that make a real difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families. We are deeply grateful for your partnership and commitment to making a positive impact.

Upcoming Dates (view more detailed timeline):

• June 10: Quarterly Cancer Plan Revision Check-In Webinar @ 12pm

Stay up to day with all Cancer Plan revision activities by visiting our Cancer Plan Revision page on the CDOC website!

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The State Cancer Plan!

2021-2025 State Cancer Plan Corner

May 2025 Cancer Plan Corner Highlight

Chapter 8: Early Detection & Screening

Chapter Highlight: Melanoma

The number of lives lost from melanoma each year continues to rise. Five-year survival rates for people with melanoma depend upon the stage of the disease at the time of diagnosis, racial and ethnic differences, socioeconomic status, and access to state-of the-art treatment options for advanced disease. When melanoma is found and treated early, the chances for long-time survival are excellent. Therefore, early detection and screening are key to improving patient outcomes.

Please visit the CDOC website to read more on the cancer plan's early detection and screening strategies and objectives for California. You may also access the chapter here.

Contact info: cdocshare@gmail.com

May 15: Improving Treatment in Advanced Breast Cancer ECHO - Session 1 will be held at 12 p.m. ET on May 15, 2025, and will cover sequencing of systemic therapy in locally advanced and metastatic breast cancer.

New! May 17: Triage Cancer Event - Health Conference

New! May 18: The Center for Black Health & Equity Event - No Menthol Sunday

New! May 20: NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship Webinar - Waiting Rooms and Lost Days:

Measuring the Time Costs of Cancer Care

May 21: ACS and the Center to Advance Palliative Care - Getting Past the Stigma of Palliative Care in Oncology Practice Webinar The next session will be held at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Register to access resources, watch previous sessions, and view a schedule of upcoming sessions.

New! June 4: Prevent Cancer Foundation Webinar - Diversifying Clinical Trial Participation: Pathways from Screenings to Trials

June 5: ACS Webinar - ACS Colorectal Cancer Mortality Learning Community

June 26: Cancer Health Equity Collaborative meeting

June 26: Triage Cancer - Navigating Health Care: How to Plan Ahead

Exact Sciences Funding Opportunities to Cultivate Universal Screening & Survivorship (due 5/15)

Volunteers needed! Cheeky Charity call out for volunteers for pride events throughout California

Guide: Public Health Communications Collaborative A Quick Guide to Public Health Misinformation

ACS & Pfizer collaboration on a new grant opportunity: Addressing Barriers to Cancer Care for AIAN and NHPI Individuals Competitive Grant Program - Request for Proposals (RFP) (due 5/28 @ 11:59 EST)

Help disseminate! CA LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network Community Survey

1. Social media toolkit for promoting the LGBT community survey (Learn more here)
2. CA LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network Community Survey:

• Spanish Version
• English Version

The Silent Spring Summer Institute registration closes June 7th

New! Training: Oncology Patient Navigator Training: The Fundamentals is NOW OPEN!

ACS LION (Leadership in Oncology Navigation) Clinical Trial Navigation Certificate The certificate equips professional navigators with the skills needed to provide crucial assistance to patients navigating the complexities of cancer clinical trials.

Report: Cancer Facts & Figures for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Other Pacific Islander People

Report: Cancer Statistics for African American and Black people, 2025. Read the consumer friendly version of the report here: Fast Facts: Cancer in African American and Black People, 2025

Resource Guide: Building Capacity to Address Social Determinants of Health

National Pancreas Foundation Toolkit focused on Black/African American communities 

Cancer Support Community SF Bay Area Set to Break Ground on State-of-the-Art Cancer Support Center and Launch Final Phase of the Capital Campaign

CDOC is made up of a diverse group of stakeholders that engage in important and impactful work we'd like to showcase. We have a new process for submitting your trainings, events, articles, grant opportunities, and more.  

We kindly ask you to email us any content by the 5th of each month to cdocshare@gmail.com. If there is time-sensitive information (e.g. upcoming training) that you would like to share, we will do our best to include, but cannot guarantee that it will make the newsletter or announcements.  

Submission requirements: 

• Include a title
• Include the exact verbiage you'd like for us to include. Please do not include an attachment and ask us to share, a title and verbiage must be included.
• Include a contact person for any inquiries   
• Include any attachments in a pdf file if possible

We appreciate your patience and support at this time, and we look forward to your submissions.