Cancer Control  •  The Sage Screening Program  •  The SagePlus Program

Cancer Control Section It is the mission of the Cancer Control Section to reduce death and illness in Minnesota from cancers for which early detection saves lives. Cancer Information Cancer Plan Minnesota Cancer Alliance the collaborative Minnesota cancer planning alliance that is developing an integrated and coordinated approach to reducing cancer incidence and mortality. Attention: by selecting this link you will be leaving the Minnesota Department of Health Web site. Melanoma Information: a comprehensive melanoma resource with leading experts from the top melanoma centers throughout the world. On the website, patients and caregivers can learn about what to ask their doctor, treatment options, and have access to a variety of other resources. Attention: by selecting this link you will be leaving the Minnesota Department of Health Web site. Guidlelines for breast and cervical cancer screening Key breast cancer facts for Minnesota Key cervical cancer facts for Minnesota Information on colorectal cancer through the Colorectal Cancer Consortium (CCC) or Minnesota Cancer Alliance Attention: by selecting these links you will be leaving the Minnesota Department of Health Web site Cancer in Minnesota: Racial and Ethnic Disparities (Short Report) (PDF: 102kb, 4 pages) To view PDF files you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader or for screen reader accessibility Adobe Acrobat Access (free downloads from Adobe Web site). Information on Mesothelioma Other Programs of the Cancer Control Section The SAGEplus Program The Cancer Control Section has received funding to begin CDC's WiseWoman Program (Attention: by selecting this link you will be leaving the Minnesota Department of Health Web site). In Minnesota it is called SAGEplus. The SAGEplus program will provide low-income, under insured and uninsured women aged 40-64 years with chronic disease risk factor screening, lifestyle intervention, and referral services in an effort to prevent cardiovascular disease. Services have been provided to Sage-enrolled women at a limited number of sites since 2005. Contacts and Resources Cancer Control telephone number: (651) 201-5600   For questions about this page, please contact the Cancer Control Section webmanager: jim.mclean@state.mn.us See also Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Home

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