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Hawaii Survivors, Patients Urge Increased Access to Care During ‘Cancer Action Day’ at State Capitol
... at the state capitol Tuesday for ‘Cancer Action Day,’ an event hosted annually by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). During meetings with lawmakers, volunteers expressed desire for leaders to support policies that aim to end the cancer burden in Hawaii, including access to care and early detection initiatives. Among the asks of the General Assembly was supporting HCR 35 and SCR 29 which, if adopted, would allow for an auditor study to assess health insurance coverage ... biomarker testing multiple times to help connect her to the right treatment at the right time, her insurer has repeatedly refused to cover the cost. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2025, more than 9,000 Hawaii residents will be newly diagnosed with cancer, with more than ...
Cancer Advocates Urge Hawai’i Lawmakers to Support Increased Access to Colorectal Cancer Screenings as Cases Rise in Young Adults
Dozens of volunteer advocates, including cancer survivors, patients, and caregivers from across Hawai’i united at the state capitol Tuesday for ... "Without a routine reminder and screening, my tumor would have gone undetected,” said Mark Vasconcellos, colorectal cancer survivor, and ACS CAN volunteer. “If I waited, my outcome could have been worse. Cost should never be a barrier to lifesaving preventative care like colonoscopies." Vasconcellos’ tumor was discovered after he underwent his ...