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Eighty-Seven Patient Groups Urge Congress to Pass Legislation That Would Improve Clinical Trial Diversity
Eighty-seven organizations representing patients with chronic and acute health conditions, sent a letter to Congress today urging them to improve the diversity of enrollment in clinical trials as part of this year’s Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) reauthorization.
ACS CAN Welcomes New Opioid Guidelines, But Remains Concerned About Patient Access
Washington, D.C.--Today ACS CAN filed comments with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding proposed clinical practice guidelines for prescribing opioids.
Declaración de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer y ACS CAN sobre la renuncia del Director del Instituto Nacional del Cáncer
El Director del Instituto Nacional del Cáncer (NCI), el Dr. Ned Sharpless, anunció que tiene la intención de dejar su puesto en el NCI a fines de abril. El Dr. Sharpless ha sido el líder del Instituto durante cinco años, tiempo durante el cual demostró ser un defensor incansable de una mayor inversión en la investigación del cáncer.
El presupuesto del Presidente para el año fiscal 2023 pone en peligro los recursos esenciales del Instituto Nacional del Cáncer y aumenta el financiamiento de ARPA-H (Proyecto de Investigación Avanzada sobre la Salud)
El lunes, la administración Biden publicó su presupuesto para el año fiscal 2023, que incluye $5 mil millones para la próxima creación de Advanced Research Project on Health, ARPA-H (Proyecto de Investigación Avanzada sobre la Salud), pero reduce el financiamiento en casi $200 millones para el Instituto Nacional del Cáncer (NCI).
Pacientes y sobrevivientes de cáncer celebran el 12º aniversario de la Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio; exigen mejoras continuas a la ley
Este miércoles se cumplirán 12 años desde que se promulgó la Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio y los pacientes de cáncer, los sobrevivientes y millones de personas obtuvieron un mayor acceso a una cobertura de salud integral.
Cancer Patients and Survivors Cheer 12 Year Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act; Call for Continued Improvements to the Law
This Wednesday will mark 12 years since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law and cancer patients, survivors and millions of others gained expanded access to comprehensive health coverage.
Survey: Half of Cancer Patients and Survivors Report Incurring Cancer-Related Medical Debt; Over 70% Are Worried About Affording Care
The cost of cancer care is substantially impacting the lives of cancer patients and survivors, forcing them to make significant lifestyle changes, and causing some to incur long-term medical debt.
Adult Tobacco Use Rates Are Down Overall but Disparities Remain Significant
Tobacco use rates among US adults hit an all-time low, but rates remain high among certain populations according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today.
E-Cigarettes Remain Most Popular Youth Tobacco Product in New CDC Survey; Highlights Need for Product Regulation to Protect Kids
A new survey released today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finds youth tobacco use remains a serious public health threat.