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... the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer urged men across Virginia to talk to their health care providers about their individual risk for prostate cancer and the appropriate medical course of action for those who are diagnosed with the ... Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to help raise the profile of this deadly disease and ensure men are making informed decisions to protect their health.”   “Raising awareness of prostate cancer, understanding the increased risk for developing it, and informing individuals of recent ...

... the cancer burden nationwide in his FY24 budget through increased investment in accelerated research at the Advanced Research Projects Agency on Health (ARPA-H) and investment in cancer prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The budget also included modest increases for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute, as well as a dedicated funding mechanism for the Cancer Moonshot initiative.    The following is a ... the advances we have made and will make in how we prevent, detect, treat and promote survivorship, equitable access to affordable, comprehensive care is imperative. Making marketplace subsidies permanent and closing the Medicaid coverage gap both play a pivotal role in achieving the ...

... are holding events across the country to call on Congress to protect federal funding for cancer research, prevention and access to adequate health care. In Texas last week, cancer patients, survivors and volunteers led a one-day bus tour across Rep. Jeb HensarlingŠ—'s congressional district, ...

... importance of this program. Anne was on the verge of skipping extra imaging and a biopsy that her radiologist recommended because she knew her health insurance would end before she could get the tests. She reached out to the American Cancer Society, which connected her with the New York ... the administrator of the NBCCEDP for the state of New York. The CSP was able to find funding for AnneŠ—'s ultrasound, biopsy and MRI, taking care of her financial worries and ultimately saving her life. Watch her brave story featured in a local news segment. So whatŠ—'s threatening ... this program has made in helping women fight breast cancer would stall. Overall, sequestration would slash core cancer prevention and public health programs at the CDC by an estimated 8.2 percent. For the NBCCEDP, sequestration would mean 51,000 fewer breast and cervical screenings for ...