Comprehensive Cancer Control Program

In Alaska, cancer has been the leading cause of death since 1993.

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Every year, more than 2,000 Alaskans are diagnosed with cancer. The annual cost to treat cancer in the state exceeds $200 million. Preventing cancer and ensuring the highest quality cancer care will help lower our state’s health care costs.

We use a comprehensive approach to prevent cancer and reduce its impact on Alaskans’ lives. This means bringing together all of Alaska’s organizations who work in cancer control — from hospitals to nonprofits — to improve prevention and early detection, treatment, rehabilitation, survivorship, palliative and end-of-life care.

Our program focuses on the following goals:

Increase social integration and community engagement in the fight against cancer
Improve access to health care so that every Alaskan can receive high-quality and affordable cancer and related clinical services
Leverage the physical environment to facilitate healthy behaviors that help prevent cancer and improve survivor quality of life
Support the economic stability of Alaskans to promote engagement in cancer control activities
Support access to education and increased educational attainment so that every Alaskan can reach their full potential and make informed decisions about their health

To achieve these goals, Alaska’s program convenes and manages a statewide coalition called the Alaska Cancer Partnership. Every five years, the partnership develops the Alaska Cancer Plan, which serves as the framework for our coordinated statewide activities.

Individuals, communities, health care systems and providers can help prevent cancer and improve cancer outcomes in Alaska by doing the following:

Individuals

Ask your health care provider which cancer screenings are right for you.
Make healthy choices. Eat fruits and vegetables, be physically active, and never use tobacco.
Have your children vaccinated against cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).

Communities: Public and Private Organizations

Promote healthy policies: tobacco-free businesses/organizations, and access to healthy foods and physical activity.
Encourage policies that improve access to cancer screenings recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
Participate in the Alaska Cancer Partnership.

Health care providers

Promote and provide screenings, vaccinations, quitting tobacco use, other preventive care, treatment, and survivorship care.
Know the latest screening recommendations and survivor follow-up guidelines.
Participate in the Alaska Cancer Partnership.

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Comprehensive Cancer Control Program

In Alaska, cancer has been the leading cause of death since 1993.

Highlights

Individuals, communities, health care systems and providers can help prevent cancer and improve cancer outcomes in Alaska by doing the following: