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Según varios informes de prensa, el expresidente Joe Biden ha sido diagnosticado con una forma agresiva de cáncer de próstata que se ha extendido a los huesos.

Una nueva encuesta de la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN) reveló que el 31 % de los adultos se ha atrasado más de un año en sus pruebas de detección de cáncer.

Volunteer advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the newly-formed Protect Medicaid Utah coalition gathered Wednesday afternoon to oppose work requirements for Medicaid which is currently being considered by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. 

Tuesday, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) staged a digital takeover nationwide, including here in Arizona, calling on Congress to protect Medicaid. The House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee continued to discuss proposed changes, which include deep cuts to the program.  In response, ACS CAN volunteers, including cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers took to social media to show lawmakers, specifically Rep. Juan Ciscomani, how detrimental cuts would be to Arizonans. The social media Day of Action coincided with the nationwide launch of a new ad series, “Cuts Have Consequences.” The ad makes clear that slashing Medicaid will shorten cancer patients’ lives, and advocates in Arizona won’t stand for it.

OMAHA, Neb. – This week, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is staging a digital takeover nationwide, including here in Nebraska, calling on Congress to protect Medicaid.

McCallen, Texas - 13 de mayo de 2025 – Esta semana, la Red de Acción contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN, por sus siglas en inglés) está organizando una movilización digital a nivel nacional, incluyendo aquí en Texas, para instar al Congreso a que proteja Medicaid. El Comité de Energía y Comercio de la Cámara de Representantes votará esta semana sobre una propuesta para hacer recortes a Medicaid. Voluntarios y activistas de ACS CAN están alzando la voz en redes sociales para mostrarles a los legisladores el devastador impacto que esos recortes tendrían en la vida de millones de personas. 

Over 120 volunteer advocates from across Pennsylvania, including cancer survivors, patients and caregivers, convened at the state Capitol yesterday for ‘Cancer Action Day,’ an event hosted annually by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Advocates met with their state lawmakers and urged them to support policies that aid in the fight against cancer. 

Today, Colorado advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) delivered over 200 postcards signed by constituents to Rep. Gabe Evans’ district office in Northglenn, urging him to protect Medicaid by opposing any cuts to the program. The postcards highlighted how looming cuts to Medicaid would harm millions of Coloradans, including working families, cancer patients and survivors, pregnant women, people with disabilities, seniors, veterans and children.

El Comité de Energía y Comercio de la Cámara de Representantes de EE. UU. publicó anoche una propuesta presupuestaria que recortaría drásticamente la financiación para Medicaid en $715 mil millones.

Leading public health group urges  Senate and Gov. Lamont to follow suit in ensuring biomarker testing can benefit more Connecticut patients