Sec. 10.14.01.04. Cancer Control Goals of the State

A. The cancer control goals of the State are to reduce the incidence and mortality of reportable human cancer and reportable human CNS tumors and racial, ethnic, gender, age, and geographic disparities in reportable human cancer and CNS tumor incidence and mortality in Maryland, by:

(1) Advancing the understanding of reportable human cancer and reportable human CNS tumor demographics;

(2) Describing reportable human cancer and reportable human CNS tumor sources, causes, risk factors, preventive measures, diagnostic tests, screening tests, treatment, and survival; and

(3) Evaluating the cost, quality, efficacy, and appropriateness of diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, and preventive services and programs related to reportable human cancer and reportable human CNS tumors.

B. Research that will further the cancer control goals of the State is research whose protocols have been reviewed by Department staff who have found that the research will:

(1) Advance scientific knowledge or advance knowledge of clinical practice related to cancer;

(2) Have approaches, aims, and methods that will allow the researcher to perform descriptive analyses or test hypotheses;

(3) Have one or more investigators who have training and experience with the approaches and methods; and

(4) Be conducted in a scientific environment likely to contribute to the success of the research.