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... Years of insufficient funding for the NBCCEDP not only mean that four out of five eligible women will continue to go unserved, but with rising health care costs, even those served today may not be able to access services in the future.  This is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month -- it’s ... journal CANCER a publication of the American Cancer Society, has shown that people who are uninsured, and people with certain types of public health insurance, are more likely to be diagnosed with more advanced cancer compared to those with private insurance, and, as a result, are at ...

... 459, which would increase the cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack. Significantly increasing tobacco taxes is a proven strategy for saving lives and health care dollars, while producing revenue. A $1.50 per pack cigarette tax increase in Nebraska’s cigarette tax is projected to keep 5,200 kids from ... cancer survivor and ACS CAN Nebraska Leadership volunteer. “Those of us who have been touched by cancer are firmly committed to ensure the health and future of our communities are put before Big Tobacco’s interests and bottom line.” Additionally, the group advocated to preserve the ...

... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and made workplaces, including restaurants and bars, smoke-free. As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re more determined than ever to ...

... at a localized stage, the 5-year survival rate for cervical cancer is 92%. Treating cancer after it metastasizes or providing end-of-life care is extremely costly.  For example, treating a precancerous lesion found in an abnormal Pap smear costs between $1,000 and $3,000.  If the ... populations suffering from a disproportionate burden of cancer and other chronic diseases.  There is substantial evidence that lack of adequate health insurance coverage is associated with less access to care and poorer outcomes for many patients.  National surveys show that the uninsured ... He has also previously served as a member of the Society’s Prostate Cancer Committee, co-chaired the Surgeon General’s Task Force on Cancer Health Disparities, and served in a variety of capacities at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), most recently serving as director of the Office ...