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The Value of Cancer Registries to Public Health
... and Prevention’s (CDC) NationalProgram for Cancer Registries (NPCR). Accessible, high-quality and usable registry data is critical to protect health and save lives. The CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries provides technical, operational and financial support to almost all state ... efforts, allocate resources and evaluate progress. States use data on cancer incidence, mortality, staging and screening to inform policymakers, health care professionals, researchers and residents about the impact cancer has on their state. The Value of Cancer Registries to Public Health ...
Increasing Access to FDA‑Approved Cessation Medications Through Pharmacist‑Provided Care
Pharmacists are playing an increasingly important public health role, in part due to the widespread presence of pharmacies in communities, with nearly 89% of people in the U.S. living within five miles of ... Download the factsheet for more information. Increasing Access to FDA‑Approved Cessation Medications Through Pharmacist‑Provided Care ...
Congress Should Reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act (EARLY ACT 2025)
... at a later stage, often more aggressive and harder to treat. Young breast cancer patients can have concerns about body image, fertility, mental health issues such as feelings of isolation and may struggle with the financial burden of treatment and care. The EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025 (H.R. 4541/S. 2339) - introduced by Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25), Kathy Castor ... unique needs of young women who have breast cancer or who are at risk for breast cancer. Congress Should Reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act (EARLY ACT 2025) ...
Cancer in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
... Indian and/or Alaska Native (AI/AN), representing roughly 3% of the U.S. population. Historical inequities such as limited access to quality care have likely contributed to AI/AN people having the highest cancer incidence and mortality of any racial or ethnic group, for cancers of the colorectum, kidney, liver, lung, stomach, and cervix. To address these disparities, AI/AN communities continue to advocate for improved health care, self governance, and equitable treatment. Find out more. Cancer in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities ...
Addressing Cancer Disparities in LGBTQ+ Communities
A critical factor for eliminating disparities and ensuring health equity is the guarantee that all people have access to quality, affordable health care. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) people face a unique and increased cancer burden, disproportionately ...
CDC's Colorectal Cancer Control Program Saves Lives
... Cancer Control Program saves lives by preventing or detecting cancer sooner when it is easier and less expensive to treat. The CRCCP takes a health systems approach by partnering with clinics and health systems to implement evidence-based strategies that increase colorectal cancer screening in high-need populations. CRCCP currently funds 38 ... recipients, including 21 state health departments, eight universities, three tribal organizations, and six other organizations such as primary care associations. Download the factsheet to learn more about this lifesaving program. CDC's Colorectal Cancer Control Program Saves Lives ...
Overwhelming Majority of Cancer Patients and Survivors Support Broad Community Immunization and Oppose Limiting Access to Vaccines
... Key Findings Community immunization is very important to cancer patients and survivors; 88% say it is important for those they encounter in a health care facility to be up to date on vaccinations, and 83% say immunization is important for those in their broader community. 76% oppose states ... those around them are up to date on recommended vaccinations. Eighty-eight percent agree that it is important that those they encounter in their health care facilities are vaccinated and 73% say it is very important. Among those with school-aged children, 85% say it is important that those ...
Investment in Tobacco Control Programs
... Federal investment in comprehensive tobacco control is one of the most effective ways Congress can save lives, prevent disease, and curb rising health care costs. Tobacco control programs save lives. Declines in tobacco use, along with earlier detection and improved treatment, have helped avert an ...
National Screening Survey
... say they aren’t sure and don’t regularly have a provider who lets them know when it’s time for a screening. Those with employer-provided health plans and Medicare enrollees are significantly more likely to say they know what their recommended screenings are and when to get them (69% ... annually compared to 55% of those in households earning less than $55k per year). Ninety-four percent of respondents report having a primary care doctor, and 93% say they typically see a primary care doctor at least once per year. Ninety-one percent have seen a primary care doctor within ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...