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Renewed Commitment to Defeat Cancer

... Congress passed the Fiscal Year 2010 budget, which included great strides in the fight to fund cancer research and prevention programs. Passage of this legislation will ensure that lifesaving cancer research will continue to support the development of new tools for early detection and ... this lifesaving legislation into law," says John R. Seffrin, Ph.D, CEO, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. "Only with proper funding can the NIH, NCI, NCHMD, and the CDC conduct their important work to conquer a disease that will kill an estimated 560,000 Americans and cost the economy more than $228 billion this year." While this is a remarkable step to close out 2009, ACS CAN will continue to advocate for ...

Cancer Advocates Detail Policies Necessary to Reach New Cancer Moonshot Goal

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Ahead of the president’s State of the Union Address, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is offering numerous policy suggestions for ways in which the ...

Congress Prioritizes Cancer Research with $2.5 Billion Increase for NIH and $408 Million for NCI in FY 2023 Budget

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Early this morning Congress released a proposed FY 2023 funding deal that includes an increase of $2.5 billion for biomedical research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), $408 million more for cancer research at the National ... or improve access to palliative care.   A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: Cancer Research “Cancer research is one of the most promising fields of biomedical discovery and sustained year-over-year increases ... trials act which would address ancillary costs when enrollees must travel, such as transportation and lodging, which for too long have been cost barriers for participation.    “A five-year extension of additional federal funding for Medicaid in Puerto Rico and a permanent extension ...

Cancer Research Groups Push Emergency Funding to Restart Clinical Trials in Infrastructure Package

Washington, D.C.—A group of more than fifty cancer research-focused organizations are urging Congress to include $10 billion in emergency funding to restart cancer research ... new protocols, procuring personal protective equipment and sometimes restarting work altogether that otherwise could not be resumed. The cost of these disruptions has been significant and threatens to jeopardize progress in the effort to reduce our country’s cancer burden for years ... survivors and their families, we urge Congress to include this additional NIH funding in the American Jobs Plan and ensure medical research can keep moving forward without delay.” Read the full letter . 0 Cancer Research Groups Push Emergency Funding to Restart Clinical Trials in ...

Administration Budget Proposal Strong on Tobacco Control and Research Funding; Undervalues Prevention Programs

... April 10, 2013 Families affected by cancer applaud President Obama for proposing an FY 2014 budget that would significantly reduce the impact of tobacco, a leading cause of cancer and preventable death, and commit to restoring the federal investment in medical research, the key to advancing progress against a ... tobacco use through increased prices will reduce the $96 billion in annual health care costs associated with using these deadly products. ACS CAN is also encouraged by the president 's commitment to restore the National Institutes of Health budget to pre-sequestration levels and increase ...

DeLauro Bill Could Reinvigorate America's Fight Against Cancer

... a bipartisan bill that would create a budget cap adjustment to allow for a funding increase for biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The bill would boost the NIH budget by ten percent for the next two years, followed by a five percent increase in each following ... supported. We hope Rep. DeLauro's bill will prioritize cancer research, because the disease will kill an estimated 589,000 people in America and cost the economy $216 billion this year. As the largest public funder of cancer research, the federal government plays a critical role in our ... further multiplied as private industry leverages basic scientific discovery that translates into lifesaving detection tools and therapies. ACS CAN urges Members of Congress to support this important proposal and make the fight against cancer a national priority. ACS CAN, the nonprofit, ...

Fifth Consecutive Flat Funding Proposal for Cancer Research Continues Dangerous Precedent

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- December 17, 2007 -- "Cancer patients and their loved ones are saddened that Congress, at the insistence of the President, has for the fifth consecutive year put forward appropriations legislation essentially flat funding cancer research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "It is incredibly disappointing that this president and his allies in Congress have so little regard for the concerns of the ... to get critical prevention, detection and treatment measures from the labs to the doctors’ offices and the patients who need them most." ACS CAN is the nonprofit, nonpartisan sister advocacy organization of the American Cancer Society, which is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major ...

New Report Examines Causes and Solutions for Disparities in Cancer Research

Treatment Washington, D.C.— A new report from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) takes an in-depth look at disparities across all areas of cancer research and suggests immediate policy solutions that could help address such gaps in the years to come. The report, Cancer Research and Disparities: Understanding and Addressing the Issues , finds that different types of research can either exacerbate or minimize cancer disparities as can the makeup of the cancer care and research workforce. For instance, while ...

Senate Committee Vote to Cut Medical Research Funding Disappointing to Families Affected by Cancer

ACS CAN Calls on Members of Congress to Place Higher Priority on Cancer in Final Spending Bill WASHINGTON – September 21, 2011 – Following is a statement from Christopher W. Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), about today’s Senate Appropriations Committee vote on the bill to fund the ... its commitment to key cancer prevention programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that will help save lives and avoid the high cost of treating advanced disease.   “Cancer still kills 1,500 Americans every day. Patients waiting for new treatments and therapies can’t ...

Lawmakers Consider Funding Deal; Includes $2.6 Billion Boost for Medical Research

... is poised to pass a funding bill this week that includes a $2.6 billion increase for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The measure, agreed upon by both House and Senate conference committee members, also provides $296 million increase for the ... There is an additional $20 million for the Office on Smoking and Health (OSH).    The bill also includes a measure to raise the federal age of sale for tobacco to 21, extends Medicaid funding for Puerto Rico and U.S. territories, ensures funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers, ... to Equivalent Samples – CREATES Act.    A statement from Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows:   Research “We’re excited to see the $2.6 billion funding increase for medical research at NIH in this bill, including the $296 ...

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