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Letter: Bill supports biomarker testing
This letter originally ran in the Lincoln Journal Star . Biomarker testing opens the door to precision medicine, which can increase survivorship and quality of life for cancer patients. Precision medicine is ... friends and neighbors could benefit from personalized medicine and targeted treatments. Currently, many Nebraskans don’t have access to the biomarker testing they need, in part because their health care insurance plan doesn’t cover it. Despite the enormous proven benefits, some ...
Legislative Action Needed to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing, ‘Game-Changer’ in Fight Against Cancer
... passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Nebraskans. “ACS CAN calls on the legislature to improve coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing, a game changer in the fight against cancer. Progress in improving cancer outcomes increasingly involves the use of precision medicine, which uses information about a person’s own genes or proteins to better diagnose and treat diseases like cancer. Biomarker testing is an important step to accessing precision medicine which includes targeted therapies that can lead to improved survivorship and ...
Improving Access to Care
Add your voice by signing this petition. Biomarker testing is one of the most innovative testing methods for cancer today, helping to ensure patients get the right treatment at the right time. It ... All people should have a fair and just opportunity to treat and survive cancer, so we're working to ensure more patients can benefit from biomarker testing. Join ACS CAN as we call on Nebraska Senators to expand access to biomarker testing. 0 Improving Access to Care ...
The right treatment at the right time: Support LB 253
Biomarker testing looks at an individual patient’s cells (often from a biopsy or blood test) to identify mutations or other markers that help doctors ... a moment to contact your senator to support this important policy so that more patients can benefit from the latest advances in treatment and testing. 0 The right treatment at the right time: Support LB 253 ...