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Black Volunteer Caucus (BVC) Press Releases

20 de Mayo de 2025

New Legislation Would Make It Easier for Patients to Participate in Clinical Trials

New federal legislation that would make it easier for all cancer patients to participate in clinical trials was introduced today in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by U.S. Reps. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) and August Pfluger (R-Texas), the Clinical Trial Modernization Act would help remove cost and geographic hurdles that prevent patients from participating in clinical trials.

1 de Febrero de 2024

For World Cancer Day, Alliance for Cancer Care Equity Advocates to ‘Close the Care Gap’ as Observance is Honored with 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.

14 de Septiembre de 2023

Presentan en el Senado una legislación bipartidista destinada a eliminar las barreras financieras para la detección del cáncer de próstata

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.