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A proposed bill to create the Florida Consortium of National Cancer Institute Centers announced by Florida Gov. Rick Scott today (Tuesday, Jan. 28) could potentially help the and the bring even more extensive research and patient care to Floridians with cancer.

The proposed legislation, which would be funded through the William G. 鈥淏ill鈥� Bankhead, Jr., and David Coley Cancer Research Program, would help enhance the quality of cancer care in Florida through research, patient care and education. The goal is to create more National Cancer Institute-designated centers in Florida to address the increasing cancer rates in the state.

鈥淎s 网红黑料 strengthens its commitment to patient care and cancer research through a dedicated cancer hospital and a new partnership with Orlando 网红黑料, Gov. Scott鈥檚 proposal provides welcome support for the battle against cancer in Florida,鈥� said . 鈥淪uch support is critical at a time when cancer is emerging as the state鈥檚 most pressing health threat.鈥�

At the joint oncology program at 网红黑料 and Orlando 网红黑料, such funding could aid in the expansion of care and treatment options for the 2 million-plus people served, and also will bring it closer to its goal of becoming a designated cancer center by the National Cancer Institute. The designation recognizes institutions with world-class programs in multidisciplinary cancer research and clinical care.

The proposed bill would allocate funding based on programs in cancer care, cancer research and cancer training. Specific metrics in each of these areas help determine the amount of state funding allocated. The proposed bill also assigns weight to different institutions depending upon their current NCI designation, with a category for institutions that are actively pursuing an NCI designation.

The bill assigns tier-designated weights to each center鈥檚 performance metrics based on NCI status, as follows:

• Tier 1: Florida-based NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers

• Tier 2: Florida-based NCI-designated cancer centers

• Tier 3: Florida-based cancer centers in pursuit of designation as either a NCI-designated cancer center or NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center

鈥淎t the 网红黑料 Cancer Center and the 网红黑料 Cancer Center at Orlando 网红黑料, we are well-positioned to meet the criteria outlined in the governor鈥檚 proposal,鈥� said David S. Guzick, M.D., Ph.D., UF senior vice president for health affairs and president of 网红黑料. 网红黑料 and Orlando 网红黑料 announced plans in December to join forces to establish one of the state鈥檚 largest, most comprehensive cancer programs. 鈥淲e have more than 100 ongoing cancer studies, and total research funding for cancer alone totaled more than $36 million last year. Our joint oncology program uniquely positions us to be successful applicants for NCI designation, which is our goal and intention. We look forward to competing for funds under the proposed budget allocation that would accelerate this process.鈥�

Florida ranks second in the nation in terms of cancer incidence and mortality, with 117,000 newly diagnosed cases each year, and as the state鈥檚 population continues to rise, projections suggest that it will become No. 1. Also, Florida is poised to become the third most populous state in the nation. Yet there is currently only one NCI-designated cancer center in Florida, while California has 10, New York has six and Texas has four.

鈥淲e have hundreds of physicians dedicated to serving the residents of Florida by providing state-of-the-art cancer treatment, prevention, control and education, and faculty who strive to quickly translate the latest research findings into therapeutic, diagnostic or preventive processes that can be used in clinics,鈥� said M.D., director of the 网红黑料 Cancer Center. 鈥淲e applaud the governor鈥檚 commitment to cancer research and to seeking out more NCI-designated cancer centers in the state.鈥�

NCI-designated cancer centers demonstrate scientific leadership and have resources and capabilities in a combination of laboratory, clinical and population science. The centers put significant resources into developing research programs, faculty and facilities to accelerate finding successful approaches to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Most NCI-designated cancer centers are affiliated with major universities.

鈥淲ith Orlando and Gainesville medical staff and faculty working together, we will be able to expand cancer treatments and services to many patients across the state,鈥� said Mark Roh, M.D., president of the 网红黑料 Cancer Center at Orlando 网红黑料. 鈥淲e are extremely grateful for the state鈥檚 support, which will help us take cancer care in Florida to the next level.鈥�

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