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ACS CAN Urges Pennsylvania Legislature to Prohibit Youth from Using Indoor Tanning Devices
... protect kids from skin cancer and save lives. This year in Pennsylvania alone, it’s estimated that 4,340 people will be diagnosed with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. “The World Health Organization places indoor tanning devices in the highest cancer risk ... can cause long-term skin damage and skin cancer. Anyone who uses tanning devices before age 35, increases their risk of being diagnosed with melanoma by 59%. ### About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is making cancer a top priority for public ...
Cancer Patient Cannot Afford to Wait on Prior Authorization
... this bill so that cancer patients like me no longer have to wait on lifesaving treatment! Faye Parker - Sinking Spring, Pa. As a Stage III melanoma cancer survivor, I have experienced the dangers of delays in access to tests and treatment firsthand. After I was diagnosed, my health ...
Engaging Youth in ACS CAN’s Days at the Capitol
... for cancer advocacy stems from a history of cancer in her family including her grandmother (a breast cancer survivor), both grandfathers (melanoma survivor and lung cancer patient, respectively) and her best friend (childhood brain cancer survivor). Johnston said she will continue to ...
Congressman Fitzpatrick Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy
... brother as he underwent treatments for colon cancer and was by his side throughout his cancer journey. His brother eventually lost his life to melanoma. Congressman Fitzpatrick serves as the co-chair of the House Cancer Caucus and is the lead Republican cosponsor of the Removing Barriers ...