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... Little to Help Smokers Quit and Keep Kids from Smoking Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding Up in Smoke report detailing inadequate state spending on anti-tobacco programs despite billions in revenue from tobacco. "New Jersey ranks 46 th in the nation in funding programs to help smokers quit.  It's shameful that the state can collect billions of dollars from smokers in the form of taxes and spend less than one percent to help smokers who want to quit.  New Jersey leaders need to realize ...

New data out last week by the CDC has me deeply concerned about the growing popularity of cigars among our nationŠ—'s youth. The latest numbers show that nearly as many high schoolers are using cigars (11.9 percent) as they are ... The industry is able to label these products as cigars because they add a little bit of leaf to the wrapping paper. Additionally, these products cost much less than cigarettes in most states, making them more affordable for younger smokers. Yet cigars and cigarillos still contain the same ... on the agency to quickly finalize this proposal without exemptions and begin putting much needed restrictions on all tobacco products so they can begin to protect our youth from the health dangers all of these products pose. (To read more about ACS CANŠ—'s view of the FDA proposal, see ...

... Medicaid, when patients need it. This legislative victory came several hours after the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) hosted cancer patients and survivors at the Capitol to honor National Cancer Survivors Day.   Biomarker testing has revolutionized cancer treatment over the last few decades and is increasingly important in the treatment of other conditions, providing access to targeted treatment and tailoring care to a person’s individual disease. Targeted therapies often result in improved quality of life and survivorship. For example, patients with certain lung cancer types who received biomarker testing and then a targeted therapy saw a 31% ...

... United States Preventive Services Task For ce (USPSTF) guidelines released this past May. Most significantly, the recent law also removes out-of-pocket costs for patients needing a colonoscopy following a positive non-invasive screening test, making Texas the latest of just 6 states ... is the second most common cause of cancer deaths among men and women combined in the U.S. as well as in Texas and is one of the few cancers that can be prevented through screening. In 2021, it’s estimated that over 11,000 Texans will receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis and an estimated ... of how strong, lifesaving public policy is integral to reducing the burden of cancer. We congratulate Texas for being a leader in eliminating cost sharing for patients needing a follow-up colonoscopy following up a positive stool-based test. “Everyone should have access to colorectal ...