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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 ...
Survivor Views: Preventive Care Coverage, Medical Debt, & Food Insecurity
... who have been diagnosed with or treated for cancer in the last seven years. Key Findings Ensuring that cancer screenings and preventive care are free for patients (52%) and reducing the burden of medical debt (51%) are the top two priorities for cancer patients and survivors. While ... felt across income levels. 41% have worried they would run out of food and 47% have worried the food they could afford wasn’t good for their health. 40% have accumulated debt in order to purchase food while paying for cancer care. Nearly one-third have felt they had to choose between ... for their cancer care; in an effort to cut costs to afford their care, 47% have worried that the food they had to eat was not good for their health or well-being. The costs of cancer care have caused 40% to accumulate debt in order to afford food, such as buying groceries on credit cards ...
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) ...
Factors Influencing Cancer Disparities
... of these factors include but are not limited to: [i] Lack of access to coverage – It is a well-established fact that having comprehensive health insurance is an important factor in a cancer patient’s access to care, and in their health outcomes – and therefore not having comprehensive health insurance or being underinsured is harmful to a patient with cancer. Individuals ...
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 ...
The PSA Screening for HIM Act (H.R. 1300/S. 297)
... Act (H.R. 1300/ S. 297) because all men at high-risk for prostate cancer who decide to move forward with screening after a discussion with their health care provider about screening and treatment for prostate cancer should have access to screening that is barrier-free without cost sharing. The PSA ...
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 ...