Executive Order Will Create More Vaccine Confusion and Put Cancer Patients, Survivors at Risk
The administration announced today an executive order that would significantly change childhood vaccine recommendations.
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U.S. Senate Confirms Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Erica Schwartz, M.D., as the next Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
New Billboard Thanks Congress for Helping 18 Million Cancer Survivors Celebrate America's 250th
The FY26 appropriations bill included $47.2 billion for the National Institutes of Health, a $415 million increase over FY25 funding, and $7.352 billion for the National Cancer Institute, an increase of $128 million. Thanks in large part to the leadership of Oklahoma’s Rep. Tom Cole and Rep. Stephanie Bice as members of the powerful U.S. House Appropriations Committee. T
ACS CAN Applauds Senate Continuing Resolution that Preserves Stability in Federal Research Funding
Last night, the Senate released the text of its continuing resolution to fund the federal government thru mid-December.
New Survey Finds Majority of Cancer Survivors Say They Would Not Have Been Able to Meet Work Requirements During Cancer Treatment
According to a new American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) survey, 90% of cancer patients and survivors say their cancer or their care and treatment required them to miss hours of work, school or volunteering, with nearly one-third of respondents (32%) continuing to experience disruptions into survivorship.
New Topeka Billboard Thanks Congress for Helping 18 Million Cancer Survivors Celebrate America's 250th
TOPEKA, Kan. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has placed a billboard in Topeka to thank Congress for demonstrating a strong commitment to cancer prevention and cures.
New Billboard Thanks Congress for Helping 18 Million Cancer Survivors Celebrate America's 250th
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – July 22, 2026 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has placed a billboard in Montgomery to thank Congress for demonstrating a strong commitment to cancer prevention and research in the latest appropriations bill.
Calling on North Carolina Lawmakers to Help Patients Across State
RALEIGH, N.C. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) advocates for evidence-based policies that reduce the cancer burden.
La Cámara de Representantes y el Senado presentan un proyecto de ley para reducir las desigualdades en salud y combatir las enfermedades crónicas
El Senado y la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos presentaron una legislación centrada en eliminar desigualdades en salud. Patrocinada por el representante Raúl Ruiz (D-CA) y el senador Alex Padilla (D-CA), la Ley de Responsabilidad para la Equidad en Salud del 2026 (Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026) ofrece un marco normativo integral que ayudarán a abordar las desigualdades en salud que coinciden con la raza y etnicidad, al igual que con la geografía, estatus migratorio, edad, discapacidad, sexo, género, orientación sexual, expresión e identidad de género, lenguaje y estatus socioeconómico. Este proyecto de ley incluye medidas políticas que apoyarán la investigación del cáncer y mejorarán el acceso a la atención médica, prevención y detección temprana de esta enfermedad.
New Billboard Thanks Congress for Helping 18 Million Cancer Survivors Celebrate America's 250th
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network unveiled the billboard to thank Congress for bipartisan leadership in the fight against cancer