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Funding Approved for Two Critical SC Cancer-Fighting Programs

... recurring, the legislature has helped to provide these programs with more stability for developing long-range plans to best serve the people of our state.” South Carolina’s BCN was first funded by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in 1991   through the National Breast and ... screening services for uninsured and medically underserved South Carolinian's thereby addressing barriers to care and reducing healthcare cost to our State. In 2016, the CCPN provided colorectal cancer screening to 582 uninsured individuals, which contributed to the removal of ... breast and cervical cancer in 2017.  And, 2,270 men and women in the state are projected to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. A b out ACS CAN ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions ...

Texas Senators Take Important Step to Address High Colorectal Cancer Mortality Rates in the State

... TX – March 9, 2021 – Late last week, Sen. Joan Huffman and Sen. Judith Zaffirini filed bill SB 1028 that would ensure insurance coverage of colorectal screenings for men and women across Texas starting at the age of 45 and would remove cost-sharing for a follow-up colonoscopy following a positive stool based screening test which would align with the American Cancer Society (ACS) ... is one of the few preventable cancers, it remains the second leading cause of cancer death in Texas. Early detection of cancer through screening can improve survival and reduce mortality by detecting cancer at an early stage when treatment is more effective.. “I’m proud to author SB ...

Bill Would Increase Access to Colon Cancer Screenings and Treatments for the Medically Underserved

WASHINGTON – March 9, 2011 – Critical legislation introduced recently in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives would ensure access to lifesaving colon cancer screening and treatment for the most vulnerable populations. The legislation ... Senate on this important bipartisan effort,” said Christopher W. Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “Less than 20 percent of the uninsured have been properly screened for colon cancer, which means that too many Americans are going without ... and removal of premalignant polyps. The program created by this legislation would help to save lives, prevent suffering, and reduce the cost burden of colon cancer on our country.” S. 494 and H.R. 912 would also train health care providers about how to talk to their patients about ...

Bill Would Increase Access to Colon Cancer Screenings and Treatments for Medically Underserved

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 27, 2009 -- Critical legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, which would ensure access to colon cancer screening and treatment for those Americans who need them most. This bill will build on efforts to improve access to health care and elevate the importance of refocusing our health care system on preventing disease altogether, rather than trying to save individuals after they become sick. The ... lifesaving screening because they cannot afford it," said Daniel E. Smith, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). "We urge Congress to pass this crucial legislation to help us stop one of the few cancers we CAN prevent in many cases." Passage of H.R. 1189 ...

Guest Post: Take it from me, get your colonoscopy!

Amy Golder-Cooper is a dedicated volunteer advocate for ACS CAN in Pennsylvania, and a proud colorectal cancer survivor. After her courageous battle with the disease, she is determined to tell anyone who will listen about the importance of getting screened for colorectal cancer. I asked if she would share her inspiring story with my readers this National Colorectal Cancer Awareness ... represents why we are working so hard to ensure all people have access to lifesaving, recommended colorectal cancer screenings at little or no cost. My name is Amy Golder-Cooper, and I am 1 year post-surgery for colorectal cancer. Just before I turned 50, the irritable bowel symptoms that ...

Cancer Survivors & Lawmakers Highlight Budget Proposals Focused on Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, Medical Debt & Paid Leave

... FY budget aimed at helping more New Yorkers prevent cancer, detect it early and alleviate its burden on families. Advocates with and allies of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) utilized the forum to outline the active policy proposals that will benefit New Yorkers across the cancer continuum. ACS CAN staff and ... which included the elected officials as well as representatives from the NYS Paid Medical Leave coalition and the Community Service Society of New York, outlined a comprehensive approach to cancer control and prevention in New York and called on lawmakers to support budgetary measures ...

Budget Cuts & Missed Opportunities Define New York Budget

... week, state leaders approved the state budget for FY 2024-25. In response, Michael Davoli, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) New York Senior Government Relations Director, released the following statement: “If we are truly serious about limiting the burden of cancer for New Yorkers, we have to take a comprehensive approach. Governor Hochul and the State Legislature had an opportunity to do so in the ... proposals that impact individuals across the cancer continuum. Unfortunately, the final budget came up short in key areas, thwarting the promise of the robust legislative package that advocates strongly supported.   “The burden of disease in New York has reached a fever-pitch with the ...

United States Preventive Services Task Force Releases Final Recommendation, Evidence Summary, and Modeling Study on Screening for Colorectal Cancer

... “These new guidelines are in line with the most recent American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines released in 2018.” Lisa Lacasse, president of American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) says: “Following the updated ACS guidelines in 2018, ACS and ACS CAN urged the USPSTF to expedite its review cycle to take into account new ... with ACA-compliant plans ages 45-49 who previously were not eligible to get coverage for colorectal screenings will gain coverage at no cost. Now that the USPSTF has finalized these updated colorectal screening guidelines, ACS’s advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN, will continue to work ...

South Carolina Falling Short on Cancer-Fighting Policies

... it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, South Carolina measured up to policy recommendations in just two of the nine issue areas. The report was released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).   “This 16 th edition of the report shows that we must do more to reduce suffering and death from cancer. We have the power to make a ...

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