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Survivor Views: Pain and Palliative Care Survey Findings Summary

... of cancer patients and survivors in managing cancer symptoms and side effects. Key Findings: Key findings from the pain and palliative care survey include: Cancer patients and survivors report a wide range of physical and emotional side effects, including pain, loss of energy, ... and side effects; and setbacks in the treatment of their cancer. The next Survivor Views survey, covering topics related to accessibility of care for cancer survivors, is currently in the field through early November 2019. Survey Findings The Survivor Views Pain and Palliative Care ... experiencing one or more challenges when obtaining and/or filling their opioid prescription. Those challenges have had real impact on their health and lives, with 29% of respondents who encountered barriers telling us this situation made them unable to participate in work, family, or ...

Cancer Group Letter: Administration Should Improve Access to Care During COVID-19 Pandemic

More than 50 cancer groups called on the administration to take action to help cancer patients gain, maintain and afford health coverage during the ongoing pandemic. Cancer Group Letter: Administration Should Improve Access to Care During COVID-19 Pandemic ...

Understanding Access to Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic September 2020 Survey Findings Summary

... six months since the COVID-19 pandemic arose in the United States, cancer patients and survivors have encountered multiple challenges accessing health care. The latest survey conducted in August and September shows, 26% of respondents have experienced delays or cancellations of health care services directly related to their cancer since the pandemic began. When considering only respondents who are in current treatment for ...

ACS CAN Comments to National Academy of Sciences on Federal Policies that Contribute to Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities

... Action Network (ACS CAN) commented on the National Academy of Sciences’ request for federal policies that contribute to racial and ethnic health inequities. These comments outline the specific public policies ACS CAN believes will accelerate the changes needed to reduce racial and ethnic health inequities across the cancer care continuum. ACS CAN Comments to National Academy of Sciences on Federal Policies that Contribute to Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities ...

ACS & ACS CAN Comments on White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

... Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The American Cancer Society is the nation’s largest voluntary health organization, dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem through research, education, and service. ACS CAN is the non-profit, non-partisan advocacy affiliate of the society. ACS CAN ... Physical Activity Guideline for Cancer Survivors [19] includes nutrition and physical activity recommendations during the continuum of cancer care and following recovery from treatment. Social determinants of health also impact an individual’s ability to access nutritious food and be ...

Cancer Group Letter: Congress Should Act on Access to Care Legislation During COVID-19 Pandemic

Dozens of cancer groups called on Congress to take action to help cancer patients gain, maintain and afford health coverage during the ongoing pandemic. Cancer Group Letter: Congress Should Act on Access to Care Legislation During COVID-19 Pandemic ...

Overall Cancer Costs are Rising

  The Problem The U.S. spent approximately $183 billion on cancer-related health care in 2015. This represents a signification portion of the total health care spending in the U.S. And it is expected to keep growing. By 2030 cancer-related health care spending is expected to reach nearly $246 ...

COVID-19 Pandemic Ongoing Impact on the Cancer Community: May 2020

... (ACS CAN) deployed a survey in late March that found many challenges to cancer patients and survivors , including delays and cancellations of health care services, economic challenges affecting their ability to pay for care, and concerns about their future ability to access and afford the care ... and coordination with partner organizations who serve the cancer community. In addition, we reached out to a small sample of caregivers and health care providers working with cancer patients and survivors to understand how the pandemic is affecting them as members of the cancer ...

The Costs of Cancer Among Uninsured People

As a leading cause of death and disease in the United States (U.S), cancer takes a huge toll on the health of patients and survivors, and also has a tremendous impact on their finances. The costs of cancer do not impact all patients equally. Evidence consistently shows that certain factors – like race/ethnicity, health insurance status, income and where a person lives – impact cancer diagnosis, treatment, survival and financial hardship that people with ... and how to reduce these costs. People facing cancer and survivors who are uninsured – or don’t have health insurance – have high health care costs, poor access to care, poor cancer outcomes and experience a great amount of financial hardship. Overall, uninsured cancer survivors have ...

Bans on Lifetime and Annual Cost Caps Protect Cancer Patients

... lifetime and annual dollar value of benefits. [i] , [ii]   This ban is one of several important patient protections that must be part of any health care system that works for cancer patients. What Are Annual Limits? Prior to the current requirements in the health care law, health insurance plans could set a limit on the annual amount they would spend on an enrollee’s health benefits.  Once the ...

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