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... Senate Candidates on the Record Breast cancer has been a major issue in Montana's US Senate race, with both candidates running ads claiming to care more about the issue than their opponent. Cancer Votes seized the opportunity to have them go on the record. As a result, both the challenger ... Votes and the League of Women Voters held a forum in Wichita for state senate candidates in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The candidates talked about health issues in the state, including breast cancer early detection programs. ACS CAN Cancer Votes, AARP, the University of Delaware, and the ... of provisions of the Affordable Care Act that benefit cancer patients and their families, such as creating consumer-friendly state health exchanges, expanding access to coverage through Medicaid, and ensuring that health plans cover essential health benefits. Finally, the ...

... coverage for biomarker testing, connecting more patients to the game-changing resource that opens the door to precision medicine, improved health outcomes, reduced risk of death and better quality of life. The legislation took effect for Marylanders insured through a private plan back ... the recommendation to delay the effective date by two years, securing a win for patients across the state who stand to benefit from personalized health care. “Missing from the budget is a recognition that the tobacco industry still maintains a firm grip on our youth and their futures. Big tobacco ...

January flew by at the State House and as we move quickly into February the most discussed items on the agenda continue to be creating a State Health Exchange and Medicaid Expansion.  Learn what is happening at the State House through our weekly Legislative Update. You can also learn more about ACS CAN's position on the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Expansion by clicking through out website and by visiting www.fightcancer.org   South Carolina Legislative Update Ending ...

... 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 ... survivor and Philadelphia local Michael Hu. “When I was first diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer, I can recall my sister, who works in health care, saying to me, ‘the treatment you start on matters.’ Throughout the last two years, her words have stuck with me,” said Hu. ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...