CANCER CONNECT COLABORATIVA

Collaborative Releases New Cancer Materials

La organización Cancer Connect Collaborative’s recommendations for next steps in cancer innovation include removing barriers to utilizing biometric data, which better allows researchers and physicians to test for genes, proteins and other biomarkers that can guide treatment and create new cancer breakthroughs.

The Florida Cancer Report gives insight into trends for the most common cancers, highlights screening and prevention measures, and details the history of cancer research and care in Florida. Cancer is easiest to treat when caught early, and the report describes common symptoms to look for broken down by age, gender, and other demographics. Self-screening can be intimidating but is important to catch cancer in its early stages. At-home screenings and signs and symptoms for various cancers are detailed in the report.

The report provides the public information about the top five most frequently diagnosed cancers in Florida: which include breast, lung, prostate, colorectal and skin cancers. Since 2017, these top five cancers have accounted for just over half of all cancer diagnoses (50.3%) in Florida.

View the full Florida Cancer Report
Collaborative Meeting on May 24

ESTRATEGIAS INNOVADORAS PARA EL TRATAMIENTO Y CUIDADO DEL CÁNCER

Read First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Announcement of the CANCER CONNECT COLABORATIVA

First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the Cancer Connect Collaborative, an expansion of Florida Cancer Connect that will assemble a team of medical professionals to analyze and rethink Florida’s approach to combatting cancer.
Cancer Connect Colaborativa romperá los silos de larga data entre los investigadores, las instalaciones oncológicas y los proveedores médicos para mejorar la investigación y el tratamiento del cáncer.

  • Florida alberga a más de 200,000 pacientes con cáncer tratados en más de 300 centros de atención médica de primer nivel en todo el estado.
  • Actualmente, se tarda en promedio de 10 a 12 años desde el descubrimiento de una patente de cirugía o tratamiento del cáncer que avanza en la atención del cáncer para ser compartida y adoptada en la práctica.
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CANCER CONNECT COLABORATIVA CINCO OBJETIVOS PRINCIPALES

DATOS

Los datos sobre la proliferación y el tratamiento del cáncer deben estar disponibles en el momento oportuno y ser fácilmente accesibles. The Collaborative buscará identificar las razones por las que los datos son lentos para moverse o de difícil acceso y desmantelar esas barreras.

MEJORES PRÁCTICAS

Cuando se trata de tratar el cáncer, las mejores prácticas no deben ser propietarias. La Colaborativa buscará agilizar, alentar e incentivar el intercambio de mejores prácticas de tratamiento entre entidades públicas y privadas para que todos reciban el tratamiento más efectivo posible.

INNOVACIÓN

Reducir los trámites burocráticos y liberar por completo el poder de la innovación en la batalla contra el cáncer. La tecnología mejora a un ritmo exponencial, pero la aplicación se retrasa. La Colaborativa identificará las razones por las que la tecnología se detiene - ya sean intereses especiales, litigios excesivos o trámites burocráticos, y recomendará formas de eliminar estas barreras.

FONDOS

Cancer Connect Colaborativa proporcionará recomendaciones para la implementación de los $170 millones propuestos por el Gobernador en fondos para mejorar el ritmo de la investigación del cáncer y las tecnologías novedosas. Para una financiación sin precedentes, el contribuyente de Florida merece resultados. La Colaborativa entregará.

HONESTIDAD

Sabemos mucho sobre el cáncer - qué lo causa y, en muchos casos, qué pasos preventivos pueden minimizar el riesgo de un diagnóstico. Es hora de abrir el grifo de la información sobre el cáncer, y la Colaborativa tendrá la tarea de identificar las formas de asegurar que esto se haga.

CANCER COLLABORATIVE MEMBERS

Scot Ackerman, M.D.

Medical Director

Ackerman Cancer Center

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Scot Ackerman, M.D.

Medical Director

Ackerman Cancer Center

Scot Ackerman, M.D., board Certified in Radiation Oncology, is the Medical Director of Ackerman Cancer Center. After completing his training at Columbia University in New York City, he came to Jacksonville and has been in private practice for more than 30 years. Currently, Dr. Ackerman oversees the Ackerman Cancer Foundation and is a board member of WeCare Jacksonville. He was also appointed to the Florida Board of Medicine and currently serves as the Chair of the Board.

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Nicholas J. Panetta, M.D., FACS

Associate Professor

Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of South Florida
Department of Breast Oncology at the Moffitt Cancer Center

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Nicholas J. Panetta, M.D., FACS

Associate Professor

Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of South Florida
Department of Breast Oncology at the Moffitt Cancer Center

Nicholas J. Panetta, M.D., FACS is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of South Florida and the Department of Breast Oncology at the Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr. Panetta treats the full spectrum of complex, cancer-related reconstructive surgical needs, with a clinical and research focus on cancer-related lymphedema. He received national recognition for pioneering a clinical program to treat cancer-related lymphedema (USF/Moffitt Cancer Center Multidisciplinary Lymphedema Program). His research centers on the efficacy of microsurgical interventions in preventing breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), identifying patient populations at greater risk for BCRL, and evaluating an applied multidisciplinary care algorithm aimed at the treatment and prevention of cancer-related lymphedema. He plans to validate this therapeutic approach to cancer-related lymphedema, paving the way for broad implementation and increased patient access.

Dr. Panetta graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his general surgery training at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. He completed a plastic surgery research fellowship at Stanford University, where he served as the Hagey Fellow in Pediatric Regenerative Medicine. He completed his plastic and microvascular surgery fellowships at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He holds board certifications in general surgery and plastic surgery. His memberships include the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgery, the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, and the American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons.

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Raj Bendre, M.D.

Radiation Oncologist

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Raj Bendre, M.D.

Radiation Oncologist

D.D. Raj Bendre, M.D., is a board-certified radiation oncologist. He is also board certified in Lifestyle Medicine. He was pursuing a graduate degree at Columbia University in the molecular basis of Human Nutrition when he decided to switch tracks and pursue a medical degree. Dr. Bendre went on to earn his medical degree from the Rutgers University-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. In 2000, he started practicing Radiation Oncology. He practiced in Chicago, Illinois, for 14 years and then relocated to Tallahassee, Florida. Dr. Bendre advises and encourages patients to control their dietary intake and physical activity to optimize their health as a preventative measure and in survivorship free of disease.

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Mehmet F. Hepgur, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Specialist

Broward Health

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Mehmet F. Hepgur, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Specialist

Broward Health

Mehmet F. Hepgur, M.D. is a hematology and oncology specialist at Broward Health who attended medical school at the University of Istanbul and continued to his residency program at the University of Istanbul (2004) and University at Buffalo, (2011). He completed fellowships at, the Americans Sports Medicine Institute (2006), University of Toledo Medical Center (2007), University of Virginia School of Medicine (2007), and Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (2014).

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Joseph A. Ladapo, M.D., Ph.D

State Surgeon General of Florida Professor of Medicine

University of Florida

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Joseph A. Ladapo, M.D., Ph.D

State Surgeon General of Florida Professor of Medicine

University of Florida

Joseph A. Ladapo, M.D., Ph.D. is the State Surgeon General of Florida. He also serves as Professor of Medicine at the University of Florida, where his research examines behavioral economic strategies to reduce cardiovascular risk in low-income and disadvantaged populations. Dr. Ladapo graduated from Wake Forest University and received his medical degree from Harvard and PhD in Health Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. He completed his clinical training in internal medicine at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

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DR. ROBERTO DIAZ, PH.D., M.S., M.D.

Breast Section Chief

Moffitt Cancer Center Department of Radiation Oncology

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DR. ROBERTO DIAZ, PH.D., M.S., M.D.

Breast Section Chief

Moffitt Cancer Center Department of Radiation Oncology

Dr. Roberto Diaz is a tenured Senior Member of the faculty at Moffitt Cancer Center and a Professor in the Oncologic Sciences Department at the University of South Florida. He also serves as the Clinical Director of Network sites for the Department of Radiation Oncology at Moffitt and the Medical Director of the Moffitt Medical Group at Morton Plant Hospital. Dr. Diaz earned his MS, PhD, and MD degrees from New York University School of Medicine, specializing in molecular oncology as part of the medical scientist training program. He completed his training in radiation oncology at Vanderbilt University, serving as chief resident in his final year. Dr. Diaz is board-certified in Radiation Oncology and focuses his research on translational and clinical breast cancer, particularly bioinformatics and genomics-based analysis of gene expression and recurrence in breast cancers. Additionally, he is fluent in both English and Spanish and has mentored numerous students and resident physicians who have gone on to successful careers in medicine and research.

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Sam Garrison

Florida Representative

District 11 Florida House of Representatives

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Sam Garrison

Florida Representative

District 11 Florida House of Representatives

Sam Garrison is a Florida Representative representing District 11 in the Florida House of Representatives. He first received a BA in International Relations from Sanford University, before continuing on to graduate from the University of Illinois College of Law. He served as the Assistant State Attorney, 4th Judicial Circuit, from 2001-2011.

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Jason Weida

Secretary

Agencia para la Administración de Atención Médica de Florida

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Jason Weida

Secretary

Agencia para la Administración de Atención Médica de Florida

Jason Weida serves as the Secretary at the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. He is a former Assistant United States Attorney at the United States Department of Justice, where he received the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service. Weida earned his bachelor’s degree in Latin and history from Gettysburg College and juris doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

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First Lady Casey DeSantis launches innovative approach to fight against cancer

The Cancer Connect Collaborative is an expansion of Cancer Connect, an initiative launched by First Lady Casey DeSantis in August 2022 to provide cancer information and survivor stories. Florida is second in the nation for newly diagnosed cancer cases. First Lady DeSantis is committed to supporting those facing cancer and promoting the world-class care Florida offers cancer patients. No matter how cancer is affecting someone, support is available.