People in Connecticut Experience a Decreased Prostate Cancer Burden.
Proportion of late-stage diagnoses for prostate cancer among people in Connecticut.
Current Value
8.4%
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Partners
Potential Partners
Connecticut Department of Public Health; Connecticut Department of Social Services; Connecticut Department of
Energy and Environmental Protection; State Department of Education; Connecticut Department of Agriculture;
Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services; Office of the Healthcare Advocate; local public
health agencies; laboratories; health care providers including oncology nurses, oncologists, community health
centers, hospitals, visiting nurse associations, palliative care and hospice providers, health professional
associations; health insurers; pharmaceutical companies; business and business associations; American Cancer
Society; other organizations and coalitions that focus on cancer prevention and control; patient advocates; cancer
survivors, community service providers for families, youths, and seniors; philanthropic and research organizations
that address cancer prevention and control; schools of public health, allied health, nursing, and medicine; faith-based
organizations; food industry; farmer’s markets organizations; food advocacy groups; and others.
Date of next data update: Aug 15th, 2024
What Works
Strategy
Potential Strategies
Advocate for universal access to cancer screenings
Communicate benefits and importance of screenings, via personal reminders, providers, and culturally appropriate media campaigns
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