Press Room

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.

ALBANY, NY – JANUARY 17, 2024 – With her budget address yesterday, the character of Governor Hochul’s 2024 legislative agenda comes into focus, leading advocates to react and highlight opportunities to reduce the cancer burden in New York in 2024.

TRENTON, NJ – JANUARY 12, 2024 – As lawmakers dive into the 2024 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on New Jerseyans, securing each resident equal opport

LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Cancer survivors and patients from Las Vegas and Reno represented Nevada in Washington, D.C. Tuesday as part of the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. Tammy Moyle, Deidra Hamilton, Patti Kellerhouse, Jennifer Johnson, Sean McCoy, and Alphonso Gibbs joined more than 700 cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers from across the United States to meet with and urge lawmakers to prioritize cancer care and prevention. 
 

Washington, DC, 14 de septiembre 2023 -- Se presentó en el Senado de los Estados Unidos una legislación bipartidista que eliminaría las barreras financieras para la detección del cáncer de próstata. Patrocinada por los Senadores Cory Booker (D-NJ) y John Boozman (R-AR), la Ley de Detección de Antígeno Prostático Específico para Hombres Asegurados de Alto Riesgo (PSA Screening for HIM) eliminaría los requisitos de costos compartidos para los hombres con mayor riesgo de presentar cáncer de próstata, centrándose en los hombres de raza negra y en los que tienen antecedentes familiares de la enfermedad.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hosted its 15th annual Colorado Policy Forum at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, Wednesday evening. Leaders from the public health, business, education, and government sectors gathered learn about the work being done to try to end cancer in the state.

TRENTON, NJ – JUNE 30, 2023 – This afternoon, the New Jersey Legislature passed the 2023-24 budget—the contents of which are a mixed bag in the fight against cancer. The budget now awaits Governor Murphy’s approval.

Hoy, grupos de pacientes que representan a millones de personas con afecciones graves de salud presentaron un escrito amicus curiae (o escrito legal amistoso) en el caso de Braidwood versus Becerra en la Corte de Apelaciones de los EE. UU. para el Quinto Circuito en apoyo de la defensa por parte del Departamento de Justicia (DOJ, por sus siglas en inglés) de las disposiciones de la Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA, por sus siglas en inglés) que requieren que las aseguradoras privadas brinden cobertura de ciertos servicios de prevención basados en evidencia científica sin costos compartidos.

Today, President Biden nominated Dr. Mandy Cohen to serve as the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The role is critical to leading data collection and implementing evidence-based interventions that reduce cancer incidence and mortality including informing state tobacco prevention and cessation programs and preventive screening programs like the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program that improves early detection.