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Surgeon General Report: Expanding Access to Tobacco Cessation Services and Proven Tobacco Control Saves Lives

... – A report on smoking cessation released today by United States Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams concludes that comprehensive, barrier-free health coverage of tobacco cessation therapies and services is one of the most effective ways to continue to drive down the smoking rate and save ... of smokers who tried to quit in the last year did not use an evidence-based cessation service and four out of nine adult smokers who saw a health professional did not receive advice to quit.  The 700-page report provides in-depth evidence regarding the role smoking cessation plays in ... illustrates that these evidence-based services are grossly underutilized. We must work to increase knowledge of these services among both health care providers and patients. Too many people who want to quit are unaware that FDA-approved cessation therapies and services are available to them. ...

​​​​​​​Graphic Cigarette Warnings Proposed by FDA Are Long Overdue, But Agency Must Meet March 2020 Deadline to Finalize Them

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The large, graphic cigarette health warnings proposed today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are a critical and long-overdue step forward in the nation’s battle ... of smoking. We cannot afford more delays – not when tobacco use still kills half a million Americans and costs the nation $170 billion in health care expenses each year. The FDA’s proposed rule makes a comprehensive and compelling case for the graphic warnings that show they stand on firm ...

Cancer Research Groups Push Emergency Funding to Restart Clinical Trials in Infrastructure Package

... are urging Congress to include $10 billion in emergency funding to restart cancer research and clinical trials at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) stalled by the coronavirus pandemic.  In a letter sent to lawmakers, members of the One Voice Against Cancer Coalition say without ... cancer burden for years to come. “Clinical trials are often the best and sometimes only course of treatment for patients in need of care. On behalf of all cancer patients, survivors and their families, we urge Congress to include this additional NIH funding in the American Jobs ...

ACS CAN and CodeX Lead Project to Expand Cancer Clinical Trial Enrollment Through Improved Technology

... smaller and non-research oriented medical centers. The project will integrate cancer clinical trial matching capability into existing electronic health record (EHR) and patient data management (PDM) systems using open data standards and application programming interfaces (APIs). Among the ... to many more people.” The CodeX initiative, a collaborative effort implementing oncology data standards to support better, safer, faster care, and lower burden and cost, is helping implement the project. “Several years ago, MITRE began engaging partners from across the oncology ecosystem who also understood the power of data standards and interoperability to improving cancer care and research for all. Today CodeX members are combining the mCODE™ (minimal Common Oncology Data Elements) data standard and HL7 ® FHIR ® ...

Cancer Patients, Survivors, Caregivers and Volunteers Urge Congress to Increase Cancer Research Funding

... Cancer (OVAC) lobby day to ask their legislators to fund cancer research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Institutes of Health (NIH), as well as cancer prevention funding at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A poll recently commissioned by OVAC, ... and Prevention (CDC) is “extremely” or “very” important and 60 percent think CDC funding should be increased. “Cancer doesn’t care how old you are, where you live, or what political party you support,” said Caroline Powers, ACS CAN federal relations director and OVAC ... 2.1 million people diagnosed with cancer in 2025. For a link to the polling memo, visit  https://bit.ly/2wIUKKU . For a full list of the OVAC health care groups joining ACS CAN in this year’s lobby day, visit http://ovaconline.org/members.html . 0 Cancer Patients, Survivors, Caregivers ...

Patients and Caregivers Applaud Inclusion of Paid Leave Program in Reconciliation

... include the creation of a paid medical and family leave program. Paid family and medical leave is critical for people with serious illnesses and health conditions and their caregivers. Treatment and recovery for many conditions is often difficult and drawn out. Patients and their families need to know they can take some time to care for themselves and their loved ones without facing financial devastation. This proposal is an important step toward providing some financial ... Association, Association for Clinical Oncology, Association of Community Cancer Centers, Association of Oncology Social Work, Black Women's Health Imperative, Cancer Support Community, Cervivor, Inc., Child Neurology Foundation, COVID Survivors for Change, Epilepsy Foundation, Family ...

ACS CAN Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the National Cancer Act

... its advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN, have steadfastly worked to accelerate advancements through increased federal cancer research and proven public health policies, resulting in a 27% decline in mortality for all cancers combined since 1971 and a 32% decline since 1991 when mortality rates were ... provide an excellent foundation for the advances we must strive for in the next 50 years, including addressing significant disparities in health equity so that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to prevent, find, treat and survive this disease. “We believe the combination of ... as we know it’, and the unwavering dedication of researchers, medical providers and of patient advocates will make the next 50 years in cancer care even more remarkable. We look forward to celebrating even more lifesaving achievements.” 0 ACS CAN Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the ...

House Appropriations Committee Prioritizes Medical Research with $6.5 Billion Increase for NIH in FY 2022 Budget

... the House Appropriations Committee will vote on a proposed FY 2022 spending bill that would increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by $6.5 billion, including a $432 million increase for the National Cancer Institute (NCI), $194 million for the Cancer Moonshot, and $3.5 billion to create the Advanced Research Project Agency on Health (ARPA-H). ARPA-H would be a new agency established within NIH and dedicated to accelerating the pace of biomedical research for rare and ... underfunded and is expected to see a significant increase in demand for its services in light of pandemic-related coverage loss and health care delays. The program has successfully provided lifesaving screenings to low income and underserved populations for 30 years. A statement from ...

National Forum: Addressing Barriers to Cancer Screening and Detection

... to break down coverage and payment barriers to improve access and affordability.  Video of 2025_acs_can_national_forum_on_the_future_of_health_care   Welcome & Keynote Introduction • Lisa A. Lacasse, MBA, President, ACS CAN • Kimberly L. Jeffries Leonard, PhD, Chair of the Board, ACS ... Surveillance Research, American Cancer Society • Durado Brooks, MD, MPH, Associate CMO, Exact Sciences •Chyke Doubeni, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity Officer, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center • Philipp Graner, PhD, Senior Director, Theranostics Solutions NAM, ...

Congress Prioritizes Cancer Research and Prevention in 2017 Budget

... Congress announced a bipartisan 2017 budget deal that contains a $2 billion increase in medical research funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including $475 million more for the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The budget also maintains funding for cancer control programs at ... (CDC), including the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program - and protects tobacco control measures at the Office on Smoking and Health (OSH). A statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Congress reached ... comprehensive approach also requires effectively tackling the number one preventable cause of cancer—tobacco use.  The Office of Smoking and Health (OSH) leads federal efforts to reduce tobacco-related death and disease by funding activities that help prevent youth from starting to use ...

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