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... the important role that pain management plays in caring for patients in active cancer treatment, at the end of life, or receiving palliative care, but the guidelines disregard the impact on cancer survivors. Pain does not end when an individual completes treatment. Most often, cancer ... or treatment including pain for a significant period of time or indefinitely. We continue to acknowledge and express concern about the public health emergency that has resulted from the growing misuse and abuse of opioid medications, and the harms associated with such use. We are ... to opioid analgesics for cancer survivors who experience severe pain that limits their quality of life. ACS CAN shares the goal of the public health community of encouraging appropriate use of opioids. We remain concerned that without a balanced approach that accounts for the full ...

... Representative Diana DeGette has shown a tireless dedication to cancer patients and has been a tenacious advocate for expanding access to care. The Representative has been a bold advocate for the federal health care programs that cancer patients across our country rely upon, including aiding in the passage of the landmark Patient Protection and ... generations to come. ACS CAN appreciates her steadfast leadership on lifesaving legislation that will help cancer patients and improve public health nationwide.”  The award was presented as part of the annual ACS CAN Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. More than 700 cancer patients, ...

... to administer those particular drugs and cancer patients would no longer have access to these particular treatments.”  The Department of Health and Human Services’ own analysis finds 19% of the program’s savings under the rule would come from seniors being unable to access ... problem for cancer patients who often need specific drugs to treat their particular form of the disease and whom often have numerous other health conditions that complicate their care. These changes might also force patients to seek different providers, necessitating more travel and delayed care, which could harm patient ...

... in Hawaii this year. Many of those who are diagnosed will reside within communities currently being underserved when it comes to access to care and treatment. Telehealth increases access to quality care, especially for those living in rural areas with limited broadband access. “The American Cancer Society recently surveyed people about ... patients and survivors have a much-needed lifeline when questions arise, or care is needed. “Audio-only telehealth is a step toward improving health equity and outcomes on neighbor islands and rural communities. Our organization celebrates Gov. Green for taking notice and signing HB907 ...