Dr. Sumedha Penheiter

I think that The reason being is that we have great health inequities in our states. And a lot of those numbers are skewed a little primarily because we have high rates of incidents and mortality, not in total number, but rates in tribal areas. And we also have a lot of underserved populations that are so disproportionately impacted by this that the numbers overall are skewed.

I think that The reason being is that we have great health inequities in our states. And a lot of those numbers are skewed a little primarily because we have high rates of incidents and mortality, not in total number, but rates in tribal areas. And we also have a lot of underserved populations that are so disproportionately impacted by this that the numbers overall are skewed.

And therefore I think cancer is the number one cause of death in Minnesota. However, I also think that our state has spent a lot of energy and time in controlling cardiovascular diseases and also investing in efforts to prevent cardiovascular diseases. bringing awareness to those.

And therefore I think cancer is the number one cause of death in Minnesota. However, I also think that our state has spent a lot of energy and time in controlling cardiovascular diseases and also investing in efforts to prevent cardiovascular diseases. bringing awareness to those.

But that level of engagement is still lacking in the cancer space, especially in the preventive and early detection areas. A lot of work is done post-diagnosis in treatment and then survivorship. And sometimes that is too late. And so I think those are a couple of factors that I can think of right away that are contributing to

But that level of engagement is still lacking in the cancer space, especially in the preventive and early detection areas. A lot of work is done post-diagnosis in treatment and then survivorship. And sometimes that is too late. And so I think those are a couple of factors that I can think of right away that are contributing to

cancer being the number one cause in Minnesota versus the rest of the state.

cancer being the number one cause in Minnesota versus the rest of the state.

Well, I think that there's great inequities in cancer incidence and mortality rates. inequities, and they are around race, ethnicity, and other underserved populations and along ability, disability. I think it's a two-edged sword. I think Minnesota is a very health-conscious state.

Well, I think that there's great inequities in cancer incidence and mortality rates. inequities, and they are around race, ethnicity, and other underserved populations and along ability, disability. I think it's a two-edged sword. I think Minnesota is a very health-conscious state.

So I think compared to other states, we have a lot of efforts on health fitness in general, which has lowered our cardiac death rates compared to other states. So it's that we're doing really well in that space or we continue to do well in the space of cardiac health.

So I think compared to other states, we have a lot of efforts on health fitness in general, which has lowered our cardiac death rates compared to other states. So it's that we're doing really well in that space or we continue to do well in the space of cardiac health.

So we are ahead of other states, but then we don't have that level of matching efforts yet, or even understanding because cancer is a very complex disease and it spans all the way from etiology to prevention, detection, treatment. So I think one is there's just not enough understanding

So we are ahead of other states, but then we don't have that level of matching efforts yet, or even understanding because cancer is a very complex disease and it spans all the way from etiology to prevention, detection, treatment. So I think one is there's just not enough understanding

of the disease amongst common people and to the methods that are in place vigorously for cardiac disease, you know, such as getting your parameters checked cholesterol and your BMI, and also making sure that exercise is part of your early lifestyle. The same level of awareness and intention is not there in the cancer space to the same degree.

of the disease amongst common people and to the methods that are in place vigorously for cardiac disease, you know, such as getting your parameters checked cholesterol and your BMI, and also making sure that exercise is part of your early lifestyle. The same level of awareness and intention is not there in the cancer space to the same degree.

Well, we definitely get ideas on how to design and implement the cancer plan. across, based on other states. However, the emphasis here is to really focus on local Minnesota problems because of the fact that there is quite a bit of differences between states in terms of local burden.

Well, we definitely get ideas on how to design and implement the cancer plan. across, based on other states. However, the emphasis here is to really focus on local Minnesota problems because of the fact that there is quite a bit of differences between states in terms of local burden.

And even within the state of Minnesota, we're trying to be very mindful of identifying regional burdens of cancer, for instance, like I said, on tribal land versus urban communities versus rural communities and understanding that the cancer burden is different.

And even within the state of Minnesota, we're trying to be very mindful of identifying regional burdens of cancer, for instance, like I said, on tribal land versus urban communities versus rural communities and understanding that the cancer burden is different.