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ACS CAN Reacts to Governor's Budget
... ACS CAN Reacts to Hochul Budget Asks for Increased Cancer Screenings ALBANY, NY – New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has released her proposed ... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Senior New York Government Relations Director Michael Davoli, released the following statement: “On behalf of the 1.6 million cancer survivors in New York, I applaud Gov. Hochul’s efforts on her new budget. I ask that she follows up this package with ... offers a critically important service to men and women who lack health insurance – screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer at no cost to the patient. Detected early, these cancers are more effectively treated. Failing to have these cancers detected early can lead to deadly ...
Arizona Cancer Advocates Mourn Passing of Rep. Raúl Grijalva
Advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) join Arizonans in mourning the loss of Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who died Thursday after complications from battling lung cancer. During his more ... fight against cancer. During the 118th Congress, he co-sponsored HR 1826, the PSA Screening for HIM Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at removing cost barriers to prostate cancer screening. Grijalva also supported HR 247, the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection ...
Hundreds of Cancer Patients, Survivors Travel to D.C. Urging Congress to Make Cancer a National Priority
WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 18, 2023 – As Congress works to determine 2024 priorities before the budget deadline at the end of the month, nearly 700 cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico, and nearly ... make clear to members of Congress that cancer must be a national priority. As part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day, advocates will urge lawmakers to increase funding for cancer research and prevention, support ... as prostate cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer death for Black men,” said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “We know added cost is a significant obstacle in determining whether an individual is able to remain up to date on their recommended cancer screenings. The PSA ...
New Ad Campaign Calls on Members of Congress to Support Legislation Aiming to Increase Early Cancer Detection
Washington, DC – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) launched a new advertising campaign this week highlighting its strong support for the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage ... Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Oregon through late October. The campaign is viewable here . The ads underscore the importance of early detection in the fight against cancer, visualizing through an animation how an early diagnosis can be the difference between life and ... caught at an earlier stage when the cancer is easier and less costly to treat, patients are more likely to survive. ACS CAN is urging members of Congress to cosponsor the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act as it would establish a Medicare benefit category for ...
Colorado Cancer Advocates, U.S. Senator Bennet Call on Congress to Enact Policy to Create a Pathway to Coverage for Innovative Multi-Cancer Screenings for Millions
Denver, Colo. – A virtual event held Tuesday morning by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) highlighted the promise of new blood-based cancer screening technologies that have the potential to dramatically increase early-stage diagnosis for a wide range of cancers ... is critical. “As a colon cancer survivor, I know the devastating effects of a late-stage diagnosis not only on health outcomes but also on cost. If my cancer had been caught earlier, my prognosis probably would have been far different and my treatment far less costly,” said Morrison ...
New York Residents Urge Leaders Schumer & Jeffries to Pass the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Act
... NY – March 8, 2024– Earlier today, advocates from across Greater New York City joined American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) staff and members of the International Association of Fire Fighters to deliver more than 60,000 petition signatures in support of the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early ... cancers diagnosed today are found through screenings. Detecting cancer earlier gives patients a four-time greater chance of survival at half the cost burden of a later-stage diagnosis. Multi-cancer early detection technologies are unlocking a new era in how we detect and treat cancer with ...
ACS CAN 2022 Montana Virtual Policy Briefing: Biomarker Testing - The Key to Precision Medicine
Pre-registration has now closed, but you can still join us the day of the event here: acscanbiomarkers.windrosemedia.com Biomarker testing is growing increasingly important in cancer ... individual patient’s unique disease. Timely access to appropriate biomarker testing can help achieve better health outcomes, improve quality of life and reduce costs by connecting patients to the most effective treatment for their cancer. Join ACS CAN for a virtual briefing about ...
Legislation Reintroduced in the House and Senate Aimed at Increasing Early Cancer Detection in Medicare
... to improve future equitable access to new and innovative cancer screenings among Medicare beneficiaries in order to increase early detection of more cancers for more individuals. The Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act (House)/ ... has been shown. This bipartisan and bicameral legislation was the most supported health care bill in the 118 th Congress with the broad support of 320 members of the House of Representatives and 65 members of the Senate. The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): “The evidence overwhelmingly supports that detecting cancer earlier can be the difference between life and death. When cancer is detected ...
Congress Misses Critical Opportunity to Prioritize Cancer Prevention and Access to Care
... for Cancer Act, which are key priorities for cancer patients and their families. The following is a statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) reacting to Congress’ inability to pass a bipartisan year-end health care package: “This week, Congress missed a tremendous ... Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) through 2028 based on language from the bipartisan SCREENS for Cancer Act. The NBCCEDP provides free and low-cost critical breast and cervical cancer screenings, follow-up, diagnosis and treatment referral services to people who need them the most. Early ...