Mississippi State Department of Health

Comprehensive Cancer Control

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Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Mississippi, accounting for about one in every five deaths.

On average, each year, about 16,000 new cases are reported and 6,500 people die of cancer in Mississippi.

Most Cancers Are Preventable

What We're Doing

The fight against cancer will not be won without a comprehensive approach to coordinate the many cancer control and prevention efforts on the state. Our program is building a comprehensive, statewide cancer control plan like that in other states. Its goal is to have communities pool resources to encourage healthy lifestyles, promote cancer screenings, and improve cancer care.

Become a Partner

The Mississippi Partnership for Comprehensive Cancer Control (MP3C) is a group of individuals and organizations working together to create a statewide cancer plan and make a difference in the lives of Mississippians. Over 100 members have joined and participate in a coalition of workgroups to create and implement the state comprehensive cancer control plan. You are cordially invited to participate in one of five workgroups that carry this work forward.

Resources

Programs and Planning

Contact

Catherine Young
Director, MSDH Comprehensive Cancer Control Program
Catherine.Young@msdh.ms.gov

Phone: 601-206-1010



Links referenced on this page
Breast & Cervical Cancer    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,0,103,html ok
Cervical Cancer    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,0,103,558,html ok
Colorectal Cancer    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,311,html ok
Lung Cancer    http://msdh.ms.gov/page/43,0,292,1016.html ok
Prostate Cancer    http://msdh.ms.gov/page/42,0,406.html ok
More about cancer prevention    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,29111,292,html ok
More about the MSDH Comprehensive Cancer Control program    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,292,61,html ok
More about the MP3C    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,292,426,html ok
Fact Sheets: Major cancers and state overview    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,292,1071,html ok
Lifestyle-related cancer reports    https://www.umc.edu/cancerinstitute/Cancer-Research/Cancer-Registries/Mississippi%20Cancer%20Registry/Data-and-Statistics/Lifestyle-Related-Cancers.html
Cancer Resources for the Public    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,292,86,html ok
Cancer Resources for Providers    http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/index.cfm/43,0,292,86,html ok
The Guide to Community Preventive Services ("The Community Guide")    http://www.nnphi.org/CMSuploads/MS2013.pdf
Implementation Science    https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/is
Research Tested Intervention Programs (RTIPs)    http://rtips.cancer.gov/rtips/index.do
Catherine.Young@msdh.ms.gov    mailto:Catherine.Young@msdh.ms.gov

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