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Cancer Control

CDHD Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Goals

The health district comprehensive cancer control program works to increase awareness of cancer prevention and detection by partnership development, media campaigns, healthcare provider education, worksite campaigns, and community-based programs and events. Major areas of focus include colon cancer and skin cancer.

Central Idaho Cancer Steering Committee

This group was formed to assist in planning and implementing a strategic plan to increase cancer screening rates and decrease cancer incidence in our area. The committee meets four times a year, the second Tuesday of February, May, August, and November. Interested community members are encouraged to attend. Contact our office for more information. The meeting schedule is listed below.

Members represent cancer survivors, healthcare providers, health insurance providers, community groups, agencies, faith based groups, and worksites.

The next meeting:


November 10, 2009, 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Location: TBA

2010 Meetings

February 9, 2010

May 11, 2010

August 10, 2010

November 9, 2010

Community Outreach and Education

CDHD is currently providing faith-based and community based programs to increase public knowledge about cancer prevention and screening. If you desire a presentation for your group, please contact our office.

Healthcare Providers

Individuals are more likely to get screened if it is recommended and encouraged by their healthcare provider. The Resource Packet provides tools healthcare providers can utilize to increase screening and early detection, our best weapons against colorectal cancer.

Healthcare Providers Resource Packet

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Worksite

Central District Health Department is looking for businesses that are would like to offer their employees an opportunity to learn more about cancer prevention and screening. Worksite campaigns can include presentations, posters, brochures, and paycheck stuffers. If you are interested in learning more about this project, please contact our office.

Preventing Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

Beginning at age 50, both men and women at average risk for developing colorectal cancer should use one of the screening tests below. Each test has advantages, limitations and risks.  Talk with your healthcare provider about which test is right for you.

Tests that find both precancerous polyps and cancer:

  • Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years, or
  • Colonoscopy every 10 years, or
  • Double contrast barium enema every 5 years, or
  • CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) every 5 years

Tests that mainly find cancer:

  • Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) every year, or
  • Fecal immunochemical test (FIT) every year, or
  • Stool DNA test (sDNA), interval uncertain

People should talk with their healthcare provider about starting screening earlier and/or being screened more often if they are at high risk for colorectal cancer.

For more detailed information about colorectal cancer, check out the interactive online tutorial from the National Library of Medicine. It explains the anatomy, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for colorectal cancer.

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