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Division of Chronic Disease > Comprehensive Cancer Control

Comprehensive Cancer Control

Comprehensive cancer control is an integrated and coordinated approach to reduce the incidence, morbidity, and mortality of cancer through prevention, early detection, treatment, rehabilitation, survivorship, and palliation.

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About our Program:

The Maine Comprehensive Cancer Control Program is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The program provides leadership for, and coordination of, Maine's statewide comprehensive cancer control efforts and is guided by the goals and objectives delineated in the Maine Cancer Plan.

Program Objectives:

  • Improve and expand the collaborative efforts already in place through the Maine Cancer Consortium among stakeholders working on cancer control in Maine.Increase the use of the Maine Cancer Plan as the statewide document directing cancer control efforts.Provide technical assistance to organizations working on state and local cancer control efforts.Conduct collaborative public awareness and education projects.
  • Evaluate the implementation of the Maine Cancer Plan.