Comprehensive Cancer

An integrated and coordinated approach to reduce cancer.

About Resources

Cancer is a leading cause of death in Maine. Although over the past 20 years the incidence and death due to cancer has declined, Maine’s cancer incidence and death rates remain significantly higher than U.S. rates. One in three Mainers will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and one in five deaths are due to cancer.

The Maine Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (MCCCP) is dedicated to improving cancer outcomes across the community. It focuses on:

  • Preventing cancers that can be avoided
  • Ensuring everyone receives the right screening at the right time for the best outcomes
  • Supporting cancer survivors to live longer, healthier lives

  • Screening for cancer finds out if there are cancerous or precancerous cells in a given part of your body.

    Visit www.screenmaine.org for more information

  • June is National Cancer Survivor Month – there are nearly 100,000 cancer survivors in Maine.

  • Take a look at the Cancer Plan to see how you can support reducing the burden of cancer in Maine.

Maine Cancer Plan

The program collaborates with coalition partners statewide to develop and implement the Maine Cancer Plan 2021-2030. MCCCP works with many partners statewide to execute the cancer plan by promoting healthy behaviors, improving access to cancer care including treatment and palliative care, and reducing disparities among groups disproportionately impacted by cancer.

Publications

Maine Cancer Plan 2021-2030

Community Engagement Report Survery for the Maine Cancer Plan

2025 Maine Lung Screening Survery

Cancer Screening Youtube Playlist

2022 Obesity-Associated Cancer Data Brief

2023 Cancer Survivorship Data Brief

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Becky Pearce
Program Manager
rebecca.pearce@maine.gov
 
Garth Smith
Program Coordinator
garth.smith@maine.gov