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New State Laws Will Increase Access to Lifesaving Screenings for Cancers Disproportionately Impacting Black Alabamians
... saving lives. The policies, championed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), will increase access to crucial cancer care for Alabamians who have state-regulated health insurance plans. For many Black families in Alabama, cancer has taken a devastating toll, often because diagnoses come too late. ... cancer early can make the difference between life and death, no woman should have to choose between paying bills or getting the follow-up care she needs,” said Ella Perry, breast cancer survivor and ACS CAN volunteer. Although Black women are diagnosed with breast cancer at lower ...