Hawaii Cancer Plan

In 2003, key leaders from cancer, healthcare, and community organizations throughout the state came together forming the Hawaii Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition. The outcome of the gathering was to develop a strategic plan that included a common comprehensive cancer control vision for the state of Hawaii and to identify corresponding goals, challenges, and strategies. The strategic plan is called the Hawaii Cancer Plan 2004-2009, and intends to provide direction for collaborative activities to reduce the burden of cancer in Hawaii during the next 5 years. Click here to view Cancer Plan.

Hawaii ’s Cancer Plan involves many sectors of our society including:

• Community-based organizations
• Medical insurance companies
• Social groups, and the fields of social work, nursing, medicine, nutrition, and education
• Local public health agencies and state and local government in addition to many individuals across our unique state.

What is the Goal of the Hawaii Cancer Plan?

The following eight goals were determined to be the top priorities that will advance cancer control in Hawaii:

Goal 1: Prevention – Prevent cancer from occurring, especially through education and behavior change strategies.

Goal 2: Early Detection – Detect cancer at its earliest stages and assure coordination with cancer management services.

Goal 3: Diagnosis/Treatment – When cancer is detected, manage cancer with the most current and effective treatments available.

Goal 4: Quality of Life – Assist cancer patients and their loved ones in achieving the highest quality of life available to them.

Goal 5: Research – Promote research to advance the capabilities in Hawaii for prevention, early detection, treatment, and quality of life.

Goal 6: Data/Surveillance – Improve and maintain a high quality surveillance system on all aspects of cancer to ensure informed decision-making.

Goal 7: Uniform Access – Achieve uniform access to cancer services on each island and within each population group.

Goal 8: Cost/Insurance – Address cost and payment coverage issues for cancer-related services.