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Lung Cancer Screening in Iowa

WEBLung cancer is an important public health burden for Iowa, being the 2 nd most frequently diagnosed cancer and the leading of cancer death. Creating a statewide coalition could …

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Introducing the Iowa Cancer Consortium’s Cancer and the …

WEBThe Iowa Cancer Consortium has worked for over 20 years to connect partners who seek to understand the changing landscape of cancer control in Iowa. Recently, Consortium …

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Breathing Easier

WEBBreathing Easier - Iowa Cancer Consortium. With extreme gratitude, the Iowa Cancer Consortium Board of Directors and staff remember our longtime friend and colleague, …

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Cancer Screening & Early Detection Tookit

WEBIntroduction. Cancer screening tests find cancer in the body before a person has any symptoms. Screening for cancer does not necessarily mean a person has or will develop …

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Iowa Cancer Plan

WEBA Blueprint for Action. The Iowa Cancer Plan is dedicated to Iowans touched by cancer. The Iowa Cancer Plan brings Iowans together to reduce the burden of cancer in Iowa. …

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HPV Vaccination Completion Rates Continue to Lag Behind Other

WEBBy: Katie Jones, Iowa Department of Public Health Imagine a world without cervical cancer. In 2019, approximately 2,370 people were diagnosed with cervical cancer in Iowa.1 By …

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Celebrating 50 years of the Iowa Cancer Registry

WEBAn estimated 20,800 new invasive cancers (and in situ bladder cancers) will be diagnosed in 2023. An estimated 6,200 Iowans will die from cancer in 2023. The number of cancer …

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Iowa Medicaid Unwinding: What you need to know

WEBThe State of Iowa began the Medicaid unwinding process on April 1, 2023 and most Medicaid members will undergo a review or redetermination period. After renewal, if an …

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Iowa Cancer Summit

WEBThe Iowa Cancer Summit is Iowa’s only statewide comprehensive cancer control conference. It connects advocates and professionals to network and share promising …

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Clearing the Air: Radon Myths & Facts

WEBCoralville, IA – In a tradition spanning 35 years, Governor Kim Reynolds proclaimed January as Radon Action Month in Iowa on January 8, 2024. Radon is a naturally …

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Iowa Cancer Consortium’s 2021 Annual Report

WEB40: annual scholarships provided for Iowa Cancer Consortium membership, allowing individuals to participate regardless of their ability to pay. 673: number of in-kind hours …

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Welcome Ashley Ezzio to the Care for Yourself (CFY) Program

WEBIn this role she worked closely with pregnant and parenting women, ensuring they had access to proper care, education, and community resources. In this role she also …

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Iowa Cancer Consortium Announces Changes to Board of Directors

WEBCORALVILLE, IA – September 8, 2023 – The Iowa Cancer Consortium is pleased to announce the addition of two new board members, Maria Torres (Council Bluffs, IA) and …

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Reducing the Risk from Radon

WEBWhat Is Radon? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that has been identified as the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon-222, with a radioactive half -life of 3.8 …

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Health Equity Style Guide

WEBLast updated August 11, 2020 2 • Health equity is intersectional – Individuals may belong to several groups that historically have experienced discrimination, and therefore, may have

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