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Governor David Ige Proclaims December 3-7 as Cancer Screen Week in Hawaii
... the first week in December as Cancer Screen Week in partnership with Genentech, the American Cancer Society (ACS), Stand Up to Cancer and Rally Health. The goal is to urge Hawaii residents to talk with their health care providers about the importance of screening and early detection to save lives from cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, 600,000 ...
Surge in Breast Cancer Among Asian American, Pacific Islander Women Underscores Need for Improved Biomarker Testing Access in Hawaii
... coverage is failing to keep pace. Communities of color, patients with lower socioeconomic status, rural communities, and patients receiving care in non-academic medical centers are less likely to receive biomarker testing. ACS CAN is planning to work with the Hawaii State Legislature ... coverage of biomarker testing. This resolution is required for the state auditor to conduct a report and allow bills that include certain health insurance changes to move forward. Without action to expand equitable access to biomarker testing, existing disparities in cancer outcomes ...