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Providing Cancer Information
KCP
provides valuable information to Kentucky’s diverse population. Regional
offices link communities to national resources and offer information in a
culturally appropriate and understandable language. Cancer control
specialists:
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Provide accurate and
up-to-date cancer information for patients, their families, the general
public, and health professionals.
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Promote clinical trials
- research studies that involve new cancer treatment - and provide
information about clinical trials in Kentucky.
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Explain medical
research, serving as a bridge between scientific breakthroughs and public
understanding.
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Provide free educational
brochures in collaboration with the
National Cancer Institute and the
Cancer Information Service
to the public, patients, and health care providers.
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Promote the use of the Cancer Information Service, a toll-free telephone service at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237), affiliated with the National Cancer Institute and supporting the mid-south region of the United States.
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Provide information
about treatment options and standards of cancer care.
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