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DES MOINES, Iowa – “Iowa has the 2nd highest cancer rates in the country, and our cancer incidence continues to rise year over year. The state legislature’s vote to restrict access to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for minors will make our cancer crisis worse. Childhood vaccinations are a powerful

Earlier today, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed into law bipartisan legislation that will help make prescription drug costs in the Commonwealth more predictable and affordable, delivering on her mandate to reduce cost burdens for Virginians.

TOPEKA, Kan. – “As lawmakers end the legislative session, volunteer advocates have worked to inform lawmakers about the importance of Medicaid as a cancer-fighting tool. This year, an estimated 16,680 Kansans will be diagnosed with cancer; we know having health insurance is the top indicator

PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The city of Pascagoula, Mississippi updated its smoke-free ordinance Tuesday night. The following is a statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Mississippi Government Relations Director Kimberly Hughes : “We applaud the leaders of Pascagoula for making critical changes to the city’s smoke-free

LINCOLN, Neb. – “As the 2026 Nebraska legislature pass their budget, they failed to stand up for the health of all Nebraskans against the interests of Big Tobacco. Despite over 50 years of data linking tobacco use to multiple cancers, tobacco remains a leading cause of cancer and cancer death;

Más de 100 activistas de la lucha contra el cáncer, provenientes de toda California, se reunieron hoy en el Capitolio Estatal con motivo del Día de Acción contra el Cáncer. Este evento anual amplifica las historias de pacientes, sobrevivientes y cuidadores de personas con cáncer.

Más de 100 activistas de la lucha contra el cáncer, provenientes de toda California, se reunieron hoy en el Capitolio Estatal con motivo del Día de Acción contra el Cáncer. Este evento anual amplifica las historias de pacientes, sobrevivientes y cuidadores de personas con cáncer.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Tuesday, April 7, Senate Bill 0435 to expand coverage of biomarker testing in Tennessee overcame a significant hurdle, passing the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee. SB0435 would expand coverage of biomarker testing for patients enrolled in state employee health insurance plans and TennCare.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is deeply saddened over the sudden passing of our dear colleague and friend, R.J. Ours, who served with the organization for more than two decades, most recently as Colorado Government Relations Director.