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As New York State’s 2026 legislative session begins and Governor Hochul prepares to deliver her State of the State address, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is calling on lawmakers to seize both immediate and long-term opportunities to ease the burden of cancer. Advocates are urging state leaders to prioritize affordability and ensure continued progress in the fight against this disease.

A new paper in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science finds that travel distance to National Cancer Institute (NCI)-funded sites remains a key barrier for patients wanting to participate in clinical trials or research at these locations.

ATLANTA – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is partnering with students at Emory University to host a Lights of Hope Night of Remembrance and Advocacy on Wednesday, October 1, to honor lives touched by cancer and champion the urgent need for continued in

The Award is Given Annually by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network 

As the September 30th government funding deadline nears, more than 700 cancer patients, survivors and advocates from every corner of the United States, including Washington, D.C., Guam, and Puerto Rico, are heading to Capitol Hill to make their voices heard. They will ask lawmakers to prioritize cancer research and prevention programs, along with other proven cancer-fighting policies, highlighting the real-life impact these investments have on patients, families and communities nationwide. 

Tomorrow, the House Appropriations Committee is scheduled to consider the draft FY26 appropriations bill approved on September 2^nd by the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies.  The bill includes an increase in funding for cancer research and cancer prevention and control programs.

TOPEKA, Kan. –  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has placed a new billboard in the Topeaka area to catch Congress’s attention ahead of the upcoming budget process in Washington, D.C.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) invites the community to join a Lights of Hope Night of Remembrance and Advocacy at Miller Park in downto

Earlier today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) convened a coalition of cancer survivors, leading researchers, medical providers and community advocates to urge Pennsylvania’s Members of Congress to protect cancer research funding.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.