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DR. DOUGLAS LOWY TO KEYNOTE ACS CAN RESEARCH BREAKFAST

Acting Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to Join Political Leaders, Cancer Community, in Calling for Support of “National Cancer Moonshot” and Increased Federal Funding for Breakthrough Treatments    WHAT:   The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, will host its ninth annual New England Research Breakfast.  WHO:      Dr. ... one thing in common – they begin with basic research led by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and NCI. However, innovation comes at a cost, and without the necessary funding to capitalize on the scientific opportunities of today, progress in the effort to eliminate death and ...

Survey Finds Almost One-third of Adults Have Been More Than One Year Behind on Cancer Screenings

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new survey by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) found that 31% of adults have been more than one year behind on cancer screenings. 53% of those respondents cited out-of-pocket costs as a ... said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “To ensure equitable health care, it is crucial for policymakers to increase access to no-cost or low-cost cancer screening programs, through expanded insurance coverage, community outreach, and public health initiatives.” The data was ...

Missouri bill recommends outlawing use of tanning beds for young teens

  JEFFERSON CITY —  One state representative hopes to outlaw the use of tanning beds by younger teenagers. O'Fallon Republican Rep. Nick Schroer said parental consent simply is not good enough. It's been almost five ... Messerli lost her 36-year-old husband, Kelly, to melanoma skin cancer. She said he was a tanning bed user as a teenager. "Kelly was the father of three children," Emily Messerli said. "He was my husband. He was a son, a brother, an uncle and friends to many, many people." Medical experts ... sunlight. They said 10 minutes in a tanning bed is equivalent to an hour under the sun. The UV produced by tanning beds adds to the damage that can lead to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) the second-most common form of skin cancer, according to SkinCancer.org . One instance of such exposure ...

Cancer Community Celebrates House Inclusion of Increased Funding for Cancer Research

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- July 17, 2009 -- “Today the cancer community is celebrating the House Appropriations Committee passage of the FY 2010 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill that provides $30.9 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), ... treatments for is a critical component of a comprehensive approach to defeating a disease that will kill thousands of Americans this year and cost the economy billions of dollars.” ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions ...

TPP Includes Language Ending Tobacco Industry Exploitation of International Agreements

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 5, 2015 – The text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement released today includes critical language agreed to by negotiators and supported by public health groups that would protect the authority of member countries to enact lifesaving tobacco control measures. The provision, offered by U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman during the ... to reduce the devastating toll of tobacco use,” said Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “TPP member countries are saying they will no longer allow the tobacco industry to overturn lifesaving tobacco control laws with costly ...

The Ohio House of Representatives Has Chosen Big Tobacco Over Buckeye Kids

Columbus, OH – May 2, 2017 – This statement can be attributed to Jeff Stephens, director of government relations in Ohio for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “The Ohio House of Representatives (OHR) has chosen Big Tobacco over buckeye kids. OHR passed a budget today that cut the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation ...

ACS CAN Asks Congressional Leaders to Restore Funding for Cancer Research

Now that Congress has reached a new budget deal, ACS CAN renewed its call for Congress to fully restore federal funding for cancer research. The impacts of the cuts due to sequestration are being felt throughout the research industry and are endangering the progress we continue to make in the fight ... women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes. The disease will kill more than 580,000 people in the United States this year and will cost more than $201 billion in medical care and lost productivity.   ACS CAN Asks Congressional Leaders to Restore Funding for Cancer Research ...

Celebrating Five Years of Tobacco Regulation

... celebrated a landmark public health victory as the president signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act into law. After years of Big TobaccoŠ—'s unfettered access to the public to peddle its deadly products, the FDA finally had the authority to regulate tobacco products. ... the FDA has already made to reduce tobacco use and the disease and death it causes. These actions include banning flavorings in cigarettes that can be attractive to youth, prohibiting the use of misleading claims such as Š—“mildŠ— and Š—“lightŠ— and requiring tobacco companies to disclose to the FDA ingredients in their ...

As Open Enrollment Approaches, Tens of Millions of People, Including Cancer Patients and Survivors, are Faced with Skyrocketing Premiums for 2026

Washington, D.C. –  Open Enrollment for most of the Health Insurance Marketplaces begins tomorrow, Saturday, November 1, and because Congress still has not extended the enhanced premium tax credits, tens of millions of people, including cancer patients and survivors, are facing significant premium increases.  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has long advocated for Congress to extend the enhanced health care tax credits, which help make comprehensive health insurance more affordable ...

WATCH: "Survivor" Winner Shares the Scariest Part of His Cancer

... diagnosed with Stage 2 HodgkinŠ—Ès lymphoma. Despite chemotherapy treatments and countless doctor visits, Ethan admits that the scariest part of dealing with his cancer is the onslaught of medical bills he receives. This short video that Ethan posted tells of the emotional and financial ... toll cancer has had on him. In it he reveals that just two of his six chemotherapy treatments added up to almost $23,000. Š—“I hope we can figure out a really simple, easy way to get as many people in this country insured with healthcare because these bills are insane," Ethan says. EthanŠ—Ès story is shared by millions of other people in this country who blindsided by the insurmountable cost of cancer. Even the fully insured can face a catastrophic financial burden. ACS CAN is advocating for comprehensive health reform from a ...

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