Hoy, la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado de los EE. UU. presentaron una legislación para ayudar a eliminar las inequidades raciales y étnicas en la salud.
Un proyecto de legislación federal facilitaría la participación de todos los pacientes con cáncer en ensayos clínicos. Patrocinada por los representantes Raúl Ruiz (D-Calif.) y Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.), la Ley de Modernización de Ensayos Clínicos (Clinical Trial Modernization Act, en inglés) es una legislación bipartidista que aumentaría el acceso a los ensayos clínicos, ya que ayudaría a eliminar las limitaciones económicas y geográficas que impiden la participación de los pacientes.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – 3 de mayo de 2024 – Hoy, el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS, por sus siglas en inglés) finalizó la nueva regla para ampliar la elegibilidad de la cobertura de seguros a los beneficiarios del programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados durante la Infancia (DACA, por sus siglas en inglés).
The following is a statement from Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), on the passing of U.S. Representative Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-N.J.).
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers from across Hawaii met with their legislators at the Hawaii State Capitol Thursday to urge them to support HB1301. If enacted, the policy would enable funding for a multiethnic cohort study by the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in the Hawaii Pacific region.
A new paper released today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology finds that while incorporating pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing into cancer care can help improve patient outcomes, barriers to PGx testing, discovery, and implementation are impacting its adoption and creating disparities that impact diverse populations.
WASHINGTON, DC – Hoy, la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) se unió a otras 20 organizaciones para proponer que la Oficina del Inspector General de Salud y Servicios Humanos adopte una disposición de protección regulatoria (puerto s
As we approach World Cancer Day happening this Sunday and lawmakers continue their work this session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Illinoisans.
For World Cancer Day, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), and the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) are announcing three key areas of policy focus as part of the Alliance for Cancer Care Equity (ACCE) joint collaboration, including advancing diversity in clinical trials, improving cancer screening and early detection, and increasing access to patient navigation. The organizations are also working with Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) to observe the day with a congressional resolution.
For World Cancer Day, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), and the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) are announcing three key areas of policy focus as part of the Alliance for Cancer Care Equity (ACCE) joint collaboration, including advancing diversity in clinical trials, improving cancer screening and early detection, and increasing access to patient navigation. The organizations are also working with Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) to observe the day with a congressional resolution.