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Lawmakers Take Critical Step to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment in Georgia, State’s Second Leading Cause of Death
... to receive biomarker testing – a routine step in accessing personalized medicine treatments that has become an increasingly important part of cancer care in recent years due to its 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 with the most effective treatment for their specific cancer. Unfortunately, too many Georgians can’t access such testing, which can contribute to disparities in access to the most appropriate and effective treatments. “Today’s ...
Kemp Signs into Law Legislation to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing
... Kemp will hold a ceremonial bill signing for legislation that will increase insurance coverage for biomarker testing – thus making this form of precision medicine available to more Georgians. The signing ceremony will take place tomorrow at 10:00am in the North Wing of the Capitol. “Cancer patients and those facing a cancer diagnosis owe a debt of gratitude to Gov. Kemp and Georgia lawmakers. This legislation ... bypassing ineffective therapies,” said Julie Vojtech, Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in Georgia. “ACS CAN thanks Representative Sharon Cooper and Senator Kay Kirkpatrick for championing this effort and the Georgia House and ...
House Passed Bill Expected to Revolutionize Treatment for Cancer and Other Diseases for Georgians
... testing -- a routine step in accessing personalized medicine treatments that has become an increasingly important step in the treatment of cancer due to its impact in improving survivorship and quality of life for patients. Biomarker testing is also important to the treatment of other diseases and conditions. The below statement is on behalf of ... and eager to see the hope it will bring the patients we serve and their loved ones.” Biomarkers are changes detected in cells that can help match patients to targeted therapies that allow for more personalized treatment options and can help patients avoid treatments that may be ...