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A National Approach to Cancer Control in Canada Remarks by Jeff Lozon, Chair Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

A National Approach to Cancer Control in Canada Remarks by Jeff Lozon, Chair Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. The Cancer Burden.

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A National Approach to Cancer Control in Canada Remarks by Jeff Lozon, Chair Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

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  1. A National Approach to Cancer Control in Canada Remarks by Jeff Lozon, Chair Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

  2. The Cancer Burden “The human price is not the only loss caused by cancer. It is responsible for immense costs to health systems, insufferable economic and emotional burdens on families and irreplaceable losses for communities.” “A well-conceived, well-managed national cancer control programme lowers cancer incidence and improves the life of cancer patients, no matter what resource constraints a country faces.” World Health Organization

  3. What is cancer control? It involves… • all aspects of the disease • the entire population

  4. Challenges of a federated model • Federal government • Public Health Agency of Canada • 10 provincial governments and cancer agencies • 3 territorial governments • Regional healthcare entities

  5. Overall rates are stable, but number of cancers going up as population grows and ages • Leading cause of death in middle-aged adults • In age group 35-64, cancer causes more deaths than heart disease, stroke, injury and infectious diseases – COMBINED • Significant cost – both economic and human –to Canada and Canadians • Present and future impact of cancer in Canada led to original concept of a national strategy for cancer control Cancer in Canada

  6. The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer was established as a result of the determined efforts of hundreds of stakeholders in the cancer community over many years. • The vision for a coordinated, pan-Canadian strategy led the federal government to announce the formation of the Partnership in 2006. • Canadian Partnership Against Cancer was established as an arm’s length non-profit corporation to manage the implementation of the Canadian Cancer Control Strategy. • The government committed $250 million over five years for implementation of Canada's first national cancer control strategy. We began operations in April 2007. The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer:

  7. Who are we? • We are a partnership of cancer experts, charitable organizations, governments, patients and survivors, determined to bring change to the cancer control domain. • We work together to stimulate generation of new knowledge and accelerate the implementation of existing knowledge about cancer across Canada.

  8. Reduce expected number ofcancer cases Enhance quality of life for those affectedby cancer Our vision… …is to achieve improvements in cancer control in Canada by being a catalyst for a coordinated approach that will… Lessen likelihood of Canadians dying from cancer Increase effectiveness& efficiencyof cancer control domain

  9. Our objectives Reduce gaps in knowledge to enhance cancer control Facilitate and accelerate implementation of best available knowledge Optimize quality and access Improve the cancer experience for Canadians

  10. Strong governance and accountability • Working in partnership with cancer experts, patients & survivors governments, charities with representation on… • Board of directors • Advisory council • Action groups • Consultations • Clearly mapped strategic plan and funding agreement • Role as strategic funder – not granter – to accelerate action on cancer control How do we achieve this?

  11. How do we reach our objectives? • Acting as a catalyst for a coordinated national approach that will • combine strengths • maximize efforts and resources • achieve significant outcomes in cancer control • Being respectful of federal, provincial, territorial roles in health care delivery • Ensuring engagement and buy-in for system change and implementation • Working in partnership with cancer experts, patients & survivors, cancer agencies, governments, charities

  12. Surveillance Guidelines Research Population-basedscreening & prevention Cancer Journey Environmentalexposures to cancer risk factors Focus on patients and equitable access Our Action Groups Leadership Resources Coordination Evaluation Accurate & complete information on cancerprofile Screening Coherent implementation plan Primary Prevention Reporting on performanceof the cancer controldomain HealthHuman Resources Standards

  13. Jeff Lozon, Chair Canadian Partnership Against Cancer www.partnershipagainstcancer.ca www.partenariatcontrelecancer.ca

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