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Guest Post: Giving the Stamp of Approval to Breast Cancer Research

Breast Cancer Awareness Month may be winding down, but we shouldn't look at the end of the month as an opportunity to turn our attention elsewhere. While we have made many strides in our ability to better understand how to detect and treat breast cancer, it remains the second leading cause of cancer death in women. ACS CAN will continue to advocate for improved access to proven screenings and treatments through adequate funding of the Breast and Cervical Cancer ...

American Cancer Society Expert Testifies on Importance of Breast Cancer Awareness and Access to Cancer Care

  Washington, D.C. – October 7, 2009 – Reducing the number of breast cancer deaths in America requires that we improve access to affordable and adequate health insurance, expand the availability of mammograms, reduce disparities in care among low-income and minority populations, and educate young women about good breast health, testified ... in all of its forms is one of the most costly medical conditions. A recent survey by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) showed that half of people under age 65 with a history of cancer had difficulty affording medical costs in the previous year, and more than a ...

Cancer Advocates Rally in Support of Tobacco Control Policy and Cancer Program Funding

...   From the panhandle to the Florida Keys, cancer patients, survivors and advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) met with their legislators this week in support of increasing funding for biomedical and early detection programs as well as raising the minimum age of sale for all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 21.  Florida currently carries the second highest cancer rate in the country, with ...

ACS CAN Looks Forward to Working with Legislature to Pass Lifesaving Policy That Addresses Pandemic’s Impact on Cancer Care

... FL – January 11, 2022 – As lawmakers dive into the 2022 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) looks ahead to what public health initiatives lawmakers can accomplish in the new year. “For more than twenty years, we’ve advocated for ... screenings. Increasing access to screening would come at a critical time for residents who continue to experience the heavy economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve been encouraged by the governor’s increased financial commitment to our state’s leading cancer centers as part of his proposed budget,” added Harbin. “It’s our hope the governor and legislature build on that momentum at this pivotal moment for early ...

Coalition Delivers Letter to Governor Hochul In Support of Cancer Services Program

... State Capitol Albany, NY 12224  Re: Support for the New York State Cancer Services Program Dear Governor Hochul and State Leaders On behalf of our organizations, we are writing to respectfully request that you dedicate $25.6 million to the New York State Cancer Services Program (CSP) ... numbers. Each one of them is someone’s family member, loved one, friend. One thing that all these cancers have in common is that each of them can be detected through screening and when caught at an early state, have a significantly higher survival rate. The CSP was established to provide ... CSP is available to individuals living in New York with limited income who either have no health insurance or are covered by a plan that applies cost-sharing for preventative or diagnostic services. Despite its record of success, given its current resources, the CSP is currently able to ...

Final State Budget Sustains Support to Reduce Burden of Disease, Yet More Work to Be Done

The Pennsylvania Legislature passed and Governor Shapiro certified the 2024-25 budget—the contents of which reflect a step in the right direction in the effort to end cancer as we know it for everyone. To mark this important step, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) responded with the following statement from Pennsylvania Government Relations Director Donna Greco: “If we are truly serious about limiting the burden of cancer for Pennsylvanians, we have to take a comprehensive approach that starts with prevention, prioritizes early detection and limits the ...

Report Finds Majority of States Falling Short on Laws and Policies that Prevent Cancer and Save Lives

WASHINGTON, D.C. – August 11, 2011 – A majority of states are falling short on legislative solutions to prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). In a year consumed by budget shortfalls and legislative challenges, many state legislatures missed opportunities to enact laws and policies ... Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, was released today at the National Conference of State Legislatures annual meeting in San Antonio, TX. The report finds that 24 states have reached benchmarks on none or only one of the five ...

Report Shows Majority of States Falling Short on Policies to Fight and Prevent Cancer in 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 15, 2013 A majority of states are not measuring up on legislative solutions that prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). As the changing health care landscape presents new opportunities to prevent a disease that kills 1,500 people a day in this country, many ... Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, was released at the National Conference of State Legislatures annual meeting in Atlanta, GA. The annual report finds that 38 states have reached benchmarks in only three or fewer of the ...

Healey Signs Bill to Address Breast Cancer Screening Inequities

... requires that health plans regulated by the Commonwealth cover medically necessary screening and diagnostic breast imaging with no out- of-pocket costs. The following statement can be attributed to Marc Hymovitz, Massachusetts director of government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): “Cost is a known barrier to completing follow up cancer screenings. By eliminating the potential for unexpected costs, we can increase the ...

Bill to Address Breast Cancer Screening Inequities Heads to Healey’s Desk

... requires that health plans regulated by the Commonwealth cover medically necessary screening and diagnostic breast imaging with no out- of-pocket costs. Without this legislation, individuals may be faced with hundreds to thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs for a follow up screening.  The following statement can be attributed to Marc Hymovitz, Massachusetts director of government relations for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN): ... this year, ACS CAN commends our legislators for prioritizing equitable access to follow up breast cancer screenings. “The implementation of no-cost preventive services under federal law paved the way for more people to get regular, age-appropriate cancer screenings. However, cost barriers ...

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