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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) met with lawmakers over lunch this afternoon before heading to the Capitol. Their goal: urging state lawmakers to remove barriers to genetic ... and recommended cancer imaging. During Cancer Action Day, advocates called for Senate support on House Bill 1079, which aims to eliminate cost-sharing requirements for clinically appropriate genetic testing and guideline recommended cancer imaging for those with high-risk of developing cancer.  Lindsay Penn was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2019. Now, she’s turning her cancer journey into a source of ...

... in jeopardy, access to quality, affordable health care more often hangs in the balance.  American Cancer Society research shows that the lack of access to health insurance too often results in a later-stage cancer diagnosis, when the disease is more expensive to treat and harder to ... the Budget Resolutions are a first step toward increasing funding for prevention and cancer research in the FY 2010.  We already have many of the tools we need to detect a disease that will kill an estimated 560,000 people in America this year, but we must ensure that all Americans ... Further, we need money for research to develop tests and treatments for those deadly cancers for which we still lack answers. “ACS CAN is proud to be working with a broad cross-section of stakeholders to make sure health care reform is a top priority in the 111th Congress. ...

Overview: The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) empowers advocates across the country to make their voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change, as well as legislative and regulatory solutions that will reduce the cancer burden. As part of this effort, ACS CAN deploys surveys to better understand cancer patient and survivor experiences and perspectives, through our Survivor Views ... not aware of the ACA premium tax credits and just 25% are aware they are currently set to expire by the end of 2025. Detailed Survey Findings: Cost is a Significant Burden for Cancer Patients and Survivors Seventy-five percent of cancer patients and survivors surveyed are concerned about ...

Overview The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) empowers advocates across the country to make their voices heard and influence evidence-based public policy change, as well as legislative and regulatory solutions to reduce the cancer burden. As part of this effort, ACS CAN deploys surveys to better understand cancer patient and survivor experiences and perspectives, through our Survivor Views ... percent of those who do not have a regular primary care doctor report having been more than a year behind on their recommended screenings. Cost is the Single Most Frequently Mentioned Reason for Falling Behind When asked the main reason for being behind on routine cancer screenings, ...