The State of Florida Prostate Cancer Advisory Council is a collaborative, multi-institutional and inter-disciplinary advisory body that has been charged by the Florida Legislature, through an amendment to Florida Statute Section 381.911, to establish a communication platform that will create systemic synergy between the prostate cancer stakeholders within the state and serve as an informational resource that acquires, validates and disseminates prostate cancer information; thus, facilitating knowledgeable decision making for patients, advocates, care providers, insurers and elected officials.
PCAC Legislature Recommendations
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Work with the Florida Cancer Data System to determine the extent of the information currently available for prostate cancer decision-making.
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Develop the funding streams required to support prostate cancer-based projects that will enhance the information available for health and advocacy related decisions and improve the efficacy and reduce the aggregate costs associated with variable care delivery.
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Investigate the value of becoming a Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) reporting State.
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Establish a mechanism to validate the prostate cancer information that is provided to Floridians (educational material, evidence-based treatment information, incidence, disparities, etc…).
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Work with the Regional Cancer Control Collaboratives and the Florida Cancer Control & Research Advisory Program and request that these existing infrastructures be a conduit to disseminate validated prostate cancer information throughout the State.
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Create a web-based communication platform that is recognized as the trusted source for prostate cancer information within the State.