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Ask Congress to make Multi-Cancer Early Detection Tests Available

Urge Congress to make groundbreaking, new multi-cancer early detection tests more accessible.

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August 27, 2024
National

A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) showed that inflation and the cost of living was the most important issue on voters’ minds with the affordability of health insurance being the top health care issue.

July 31, 2024
National

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hosted a national premiere of the short film “ In Due Season ” on Wednesday night in Washington, D.C.

July 11, 2024
National

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions will hold a hearing this morning on addressing medical debt.

June 27, 2024
National

Today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor Health and Human Services considered and approved its draft FY25 appropriations bill that includes increases for federal cancer research funding at the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Our Impact

We advocate for legislation as a catalyst to fight cancer.

62.3%

of the U.S. population protected from secondhand smoke exposure by local or statewide smoke-free laws.

33% 

decline in cancer death rates from 1991-2021

33.5 million 

people benefited from expanded access to health insurance