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Survivor Views: Pandemic-Related Challenges Persist for Cancer Patients and Survivors

Overview: The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) gives voice to cancer patients and survivors on critical public policy issues that affect their lives.  As part of this effort, ACS CAN deploys surveys to better understand cancer patients ’ and survivors’ experiences and perspectives, through efforts ... American Indian and Asian or Pacific Islander (44%) were far more likely to have encountered challenges accessing care.  •    The overall cost of health care was identified by over one third of cancer patients and survivors (36%) as the most important challenge to address in order to ...

2022 Maryland General Assembly Session Summary

Victory in the fight against cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Maryland residents touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this disease. In 2022, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) worked with the Maryland General Assembly in support of the following priorities: Reducing the Toll of Tobacco Tobacco Prevention and ... Workgroup on Food Environments: ACS CAN supported HB 179 which would have established the Workgroup on Food Environments to determine the most cost-effective way to produce a food environment report for each county and legislative district in the State. Workgroup members may not receive ...

New Report: Patients Report Increased Likelihood to Enroll in Decentralized Clinical Trials

An article released today in JAMA Network Open details the potential benefits of using technology to increase patient participation in cancer clinical trials. In a survey of nearly 1,200 recent cancer patients and survivors, more than 80% said they would be willing to use remote technologies and tools in a trial. ... positive impact on the number and diversity of patients enrolled in trials. Researchers and regulators should take note and ensure these tools can continue to be used and are widely available.” The DIVERSE Trials Act (S.2706/ H.R. 5030), currently before Congress, could further help ...

Maryland Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Support Increasing Access to Biomarker Testing

... 17, 2023 – Last week, HB 1217 / SB 805 landed on Governor Wes Moore’s desk following its near-unanimous passage in the Senate and House of Delegates and representing a victory for cancer patients across Maryland. The legislation aims to ensure biomarker testing is covered by all ... We are thrilled at the prospect of securing such progress for Marylanders.” Sen. Ellis continued, “This legislation will help dismantle cost barriers and bring the promise of precision medicine to cancer patients and survivors across Maryland, no matter their income, race or where they live.” “Hearing the three simple words ‘you have cancer’ can turn anyone’s world upside down. Progress in improving cancer outcomes increasingly involves the use of precision medicine which allows more ...

From Bench to Bedside: Progress at Risk

With across-the-board-federal budget cuts through sequestration set to take effect in less than a month, ACS CAN is strongly urging lawmakers to avert the cuts because of their potentially devastating impact on cancer research. In fact, sequestration would reduce federal funding for cancer research to 2008 levels, and thatŠ—'s without taking into account the increased cost of doing medical research year after year. This severe decrease in funding could halt promising clinical trials and allow breakthroughs in the ...

Survey: Cancer Patients and Survivors Embrace Telehealth

... D.C.—October 28, 2021 —A new survey shows cancer patients and recent survivors have had a positive experience using telehealth in the wake of the pandemic and are willing to use or adapt to using telehealth services in the future. According to a new Survivor Views survey from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), an overwhelming 94% of patients said their issues and questions were addressed well through their telehealth visit with two-thirds saying their issues were very well ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Call For Strong Patient Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills

Washington, D.C.— The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is calling on the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury to put cancer patients and survivors first when implementing ... the strongest patient protections top of mind. Cancer patients and survivors need to be able to get the right care at the right time and at a cost they can predict,” said Lacasse. “We urge the Departments to put in place the strongest rules possible to make the goals of the No ...

Biden Cancer Moonshot Announces Expanded Coverage for Patient Navigation in Private Health Plans 

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Biden Cancer Moonsho t announced today the expansion of coverage for patient navigation services in plans from seven health insurance companies, as well as actions more than 40 comprehensive cancer ... , and community oncology clinics are committed to using patient navigation codes to increase coverage ,” said Dr. Karen E. Knudsen , CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) . “ Increasing coverage of patient navigation w ill not only improve the patient experience, but improve patient outcomes , bringing us ...

Progress Slows in States Enacting Balanced Patient Pain Policies for Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases

WASHINGTON, D.C. July 12, 2016 Fewer states are enacting balanced policies that enhance the delivery of effective pain management for patients battling a chronic disease such as cancer, according to a new report issued today by leading researchers and the American Cancer Society (ACS) and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Nationwide, the findings showed while states have made considerable progress over the last decade in enacting policies that enhance access to ... Report Card (CY 2015) , demonstrates the effect that new state policies have on patient access to appropriate pain medications. The University of Wisconsin Pain & Policy Studies Group (PPSG) prepared the report, which was jointly funded by ACS and ACS CAN. As a nation we must enact ...

Critical Actions to Increase Breast Cancer Screening Rates

While we dedicate the month of October to breast cancer awareness, this past Friday was National Mammography Day. Since its inception in 1993, National Mammography Day has ... as a reminder to women to schedule their annual mammogram because early detection saves lives. The Affordable Care Act ensures that most women can receive mammograms at little or no cost starting at age 40, but there are still millions of low-income, uninsured women nationwide with no access to mammograms or other lifesaving ...

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