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FY 18 Budget Prioritizes Medical Research and Cancer Prevention

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives today passed an FY 18 federal budget, which includes; a $3 billion increase for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—the largest such funding increase in 15 years; a $275 million increase for the National Cancer Institute (NCI); a $10 million ... and early detection is essential to reducing cancer’s devastating effects. This includes ensuring those who are uninsured or underinsured can access recommended screenings, like those for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer, and dedicated efforts to reduce tobacco use. “For years ...

New Integrated Clinical Trials Matching Tool Holds Potential to Expand Access to Cancer Innovation

WASHINGTON, DC –  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today announced the launch of a prospective study of a new tool that would automatically identify relevant clinical trials through one-button ... cancer data called mCODE™, or the minimal Common Oncology Data Elements , to support better, safer, faster cancer care, with lower burden and cost. CodeX recently announced efforts to leverage the CodeX/mCODE accelerator’s experience within two new domains: Genomics and Cardiovascular. ...

Cancer Patients, Survivors to Congress: Make Cancer a National Priority

... survivors and their loved ones from all 50 states and nearly every congressional district are on Capitol Hill this week to ask their members of Congress to make the fight against cancer a national priority. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is hosting its annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day to urge lawmakers to protect funding for cancer research and prevention programs, endorse legislation that supports patients ' quality of life and ensure lifesaving colon cancer screenings are affordable for seniors. Science has made major advances in the way cancer is prevented, ...

Cody Wolf: Cancer researcher and ACT! Lead

... Researcher and Idaho ACT! Lead   Tell your fellow volunteers a little about yourself. I grew up in Caldwell, Idaho, a little town outside of Boise. I took my first biology class in high school and loved it.  I decided then and there that’s what I wanted to do.  I’m now 24 ... we’re testing in mice that prevent metastasis. If they’re proven effective, the next step would be clinical trials in humans. I do a lot of lab work and conduct experiments that test the drugs. I’m testing the drugs on breast cancer cells and also testing the inflammatory proteins ... in reducing federal funding for cancer research or even just allowing for level funding rather than an increase each year? Without funding, we can’t continue with research. And research costs still go up every year.  More people are getting into research, so you have more researchers ...

Screening is Seeing Advertising Campaign Emphasizes Critical Need to Fund Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Programs

Washington, D.C. – August 9, 2010 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is launching a new print and online advertising campaign in congressional districts across the country this week, urging lawmakers to fully fund a lifesaving cancer prevention, early detection and diagnostic program that is celebrating 20 years of screening low income, uninsured, and medically underserved women for breast and cervical cancer.  The ads also send the message that when it ... funding for cancer research for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute in a way that keeps up with the increasing cost of doing research so that promising discovery isn’t stalled.  The new “Screening is Seeing” ad campaign follows an ad run in Capitol ...

President’s FY 22 Budget Focuses on Health Issues; Boosts Biomedical Research, Makes Permanent Increased Health Coverage Subsidies

... released its budget for FY 22 late last week. Included in the budget is an additional $9 billion in funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including $6.5 for the creation of a new department within the NIH called the Advanced Research Project Agency on Health (ARPA-H), which would be dedicated to accelerating the ... for serious illness and caregiving.   A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: Research “The proposed funding increase for biomedical research in this budget is a positive first step toward advancing cancer ...

Families Affected by Cancer Urge Lawmakers to Restore Cancer Research Funding

... sequestration has taken effect, leveling across-the-board cuts for domestic programs. The 5.1 percent cut in funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), threatens promising ongoing cancer and other medical research and will prevent new research from getting off the ground. The cuts ... programs run through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reducing the number of uninsured and underinsured individuals who can receive cervical, breast and colon cancer screenings that can detect cancer early or prevent it altogether in some cases. Sequestration is a ... in funding for NIH means the agency will revert to FY 2008 spending levels and have even less purchasing power when accounting for the increased cost of medical research. Sequestration could lead to 1,380 fewer research grants being funded in FY 2013 and could lead to 20,500 fewer jobs. ...

Guest Post: Why Health Care Policy is Personal

ItŠ—'s my pleasure to share the following guest blog from David Weis, an ACS CAN volunteer, cancer survivor and recent graduate of Georgetown University. David currently resides in New York City where he is beginning a career in investment banking at Stifel Nicolaus Weisel. David is one of three courageous ACS CAN volunteers sharing his personal story to raise awareness about the importance of funding for research at the National ...

8th Annual Rhode Island Research Breakfast Speaker Biographies

8 th Annual Rhode Island Research Breakfast Speakers   Bernard A. Jackvony, JD Bernard A. Jackvony is of counsel to Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC. From 1997 to 1999, Bernie served as Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island. He earned his undergraduate from Bryant University, his master's degree from Boston University, and his J.D. from Suffolk ... service on the Florida Division Board of Directors. In November 2011, he was elected to serve on the National Board of Directors for ACS CAN. Serving as the Research Breakfast Committee Chair for the past seven years, Bernie is not only responsible for the inception of the event, he ...

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