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Lawmakers Take Critical Step to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment in Florida, State’s Second Leading Cause of Death
... to receive biomarker testing – a routine step in accessing personalized medicine treatments that have become an increasingly important part of cancer care in recent years due to their significant impact in improving survivorship and quality of life. Progress in the fight against cancer has been in part due to advances in biomarker testing, which allows physicians to match patients ... treatment for their specific cancer. Unfortunately, not all Floridians are benefiting from the latest advancements in biomarker testing, which can contribute to disparities in access to the most appropriate and effective treatments. “Today’s legislation creates a path forward to ...
Lawmakers Take Critical Step to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment in Florida, State’s Second Leading Cause of Death
... bills today ( HB 885 and SB 964 ) that will allow more Floridians to access biomarker testing , which has become an increasingly important part of cancer care in recent years. The bill will ensure more patients have the opportunity to benefit from this game-changing testing. Patients who are diagnosed with certain types of cancer can receive biomarker testing to help providers determine the most effective form of treatment. It helps save critical time in a cancer fight. This ...
Florida needs to increase access to game-changing cancer tests
FORT MYERS, FL -- The most rewarding part of our roles as oncology providers is the opportunity to extend and enrich lives. It enables people to witness cherished milestones such as a ... a transformative phase with the growing use of personalized medicine. In tandem with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), we at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) are working to improve access to biomarker testing, including innovative ... patients who could benefit from the testing are more likely to go through failed treatments. At FCS, we are acutely aware of the long-term cost savings associated with biomarker testing that reduces the financial burden on the health care system. The ability to tailor therapies to ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Priorities for 2023 Legislative Session
... FL – March 7, 2023 – As lawmakers gather for the 2023 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Florida is advocating for state lawmakers to work across the aisle to pass a bill that is expected to revolutionize cancer treatment for ... noted Susan Harbin, Florida Senior Government Relations Director for ACS CAN. “Game-changing legislation such as this will bring the hope of precision medicine to more people across the state by improving quality of life for cancer patients, as well as those with autoimmune disease and other chronic illnesses, and potentially reduce costs by allowing some ...
Governor Signs Legislation Taking First Step to Improving Access to Biomarker Testing for Floridians
... HB885 into law today, which expands patient access to biomarker testing, a key tool used by physicians to identify the most effective treatment of cancer and other diseases. In the case of a cancer diagnosis, biomarker testing allows doctors to develop a personalized treatment plan. It opens the door to the use of targeted therapy, which can result in improved outcomes and quality of life, and reduced costs due to bypassing ineffective treatments. The bill requires coverage for ...