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Nation 's Leading Cancer Groups Urging Congress to Oppose Cuts to Cancer Research, Prevention Programs

... colonoscopies. A House-passed proposal to fund the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year would cut the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget by 5.2 percent and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) budget by 21 percent. “The proposed cuts would mark a ... CDC. OVAC members are calling on Congress to support funding for: • Cutting-edge research at the NIH, NCI, and National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities that holds the promise of producing groundbreaking cancer treatments and ways to expand access to them. • CDC ... targeting skin, prostate, ovarian and blood cancers. • The HRSA Patient Navigator Program, which helps cancer patients navigate the health care system and overcome barriers to health care, and HRSA Title VIII Nursing Programs. • Efforts at the Food and Drug Administration to further ...

New York Biomarker Testing Campaign

... What is biomarker testing? Biomarker testing helps get the right treatment to the right patient at the right time. Progress in improving health outcomes increasingly involves the use of precision medicine, which uses information about a person’s own genes or proteins to prevent, ... of a patient’s tissue, blood, or fluid biospecimen for the presence of a biomarker. Biomarker testing is increasingly important for cancer care – and for the treatment of other diseases. Thirty-seven of the 62 oncology drugs launched in the past five years require or recommend ... biomarker testing when medically appropriate. Improving access to biomarker testing and thereby access to targeted therapies will help reduce health disparities and improve outcomes for cancer patients. Expanding access to biomarker testing will also increase patient diversity in clinical ...

Hundreds of Patients, Survivors to Urge Lawmakers to Make Fight Against Cancer a Top National Priority

... supports patients' quality of life. With federal funding for cancer research, prevention and early detection programs and support for palliative care services that improve the quality of life of cancer patients, we will save more lives from cancer and give patients a better chance at ... to ensure that the fight against cancer remains a top national priority by protecting funding for cancer research at the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute, cancer prevention and early detection programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and evidence-based community prevention efforts made possible by the Prevention and Public Health Fund. Advocates also will be discussing the importance of legislation to improve patients' quality of life through advancement of the ...

Cancer Advocacy Group Backs State Legislation Enhancing Diversity in Clinical Trials

... groups such as minorities, women, and older adults. This disparity not only hampers the relevance of study findings but also perpetuates health care inequities, as treatments may not be equally effective across diverse populations. “Everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to ... the Illinois House for approving this legislation. We urge the Senate to quickly follow suit and take this significant step towards improving health outcomes." 0 Cancer Advocates Urge the Senate to Follow the House’s Lead Ensuring More Diversity in Clinical Trials. Cancer Advocacy Group ...

Letter in Grand Island Independent: Include all e-cigarettes in state’s smoke-free law

... falls short of fully protecting the public because it only prohibits the use of certain e-cigarettes where smoking is currently prohibited. As a health care professional and Nebraskan, I urge our elected officials to make sure the use of all types of e-cigarettes is prohibited in public places and to raise the age of sale for all tobacco products to 21. Passing this piece of legislation would be a step toward reducing the public health epidemic we are facing as youths’ use of e-cigarettes is skyrocketing. We need to reduce youth access to these products and denormalize ...

Connecticut 2025 Policy Forum

... a national leader in innovation. Participants will include diverse stakeholders in our communities – patients, patient advocates, payors, health systems, business leaders, lawmakers and others.   View More Information Here!    ACS CAN  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action ... facing cancer patients a national and state priority. Whether it is increasing cancer research and prevention funding or improving access to health coverage, ACS CAN protects the needs of patients and families, working to ensure that our innovation ecosystem remains strong and everyone has the access to care they need to prevent, detect and fight cancer. 0 ...

Top N.C. Cancer Experts to Discuss Critical Need of Increasing Patient Access to Clinical Trials at Event Hosted by Nation’s Leading Cancer Advocacy Group

... 60,000 people in North Carolina will be diagnosed with cancer and more than 20,000 will die from the disease. WHAT: ‘Increasing Access to Care Through Clinical Trials: Potential Problems and Promising Practices’ The event will bring together key thought leaders and subject matter ... research, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Clinical Cancer Center. - Dr. Karen Winkfield, director, Office of Cancer Health Equity & associate director for Community Outreach & Engagement, associate professor of radiation oncology, Wake Forest Baptist Health Comprehensive Cancer Center. - Patrick Nealon, executive vice president and general manager of oncology, Syneos Health. - Rep. Wayne ...

House Passes Bill that Undermines Decades of Success in Hawaii’s Tobacco Prevention and Control Efforts

... for good. At this critical moment, we should be doing everything to keep our communities healthy and safe—which means building strong public health infrastructure including protecting funding for comprehensive tobacco control programs. As we face an epidemic of youth e-cigarette use with ... "Without a reliable source of funding for tobacco prevention, Hawaii could see more youth using tobacco products, more lives lost and greater health care costs. ACS CAN urges the legislature to protect this critical funding to reduce the devastating burden of tobacco use on our communities and ...

Statement on the Death of Congressman Donald McEachin & Status of Virginians’ Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening

... our sincere condolences to Rep. McEachin’s wife and three daughters. “Throughout his time in Congress, Rep. McEachin was a champion of many health-related issues, including those involving clean air and access to care. We celebrate the Representative’s passion for Virginians’ health and safety, which led to his critical support for the Inflation Reduction Act, amongst other legislative efforts. “A cancer diagnosis is ...

New Jersey Expands Access to Preventative Colorectal Cancer Screenings

... a follow-up colonoscopy, presenting a barrier that inhibits the completion of the colorectal cancer screening process. This new law will require health insurers to cover colorectal cancer screenings recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force and eliminate cost-sharing ... and Governor Murphy should be incredibly proud of this legislation. It represents a huge step toward dismantling disparities and improving health outcomes for all New Jersey residents. ACS CAN applauds our state leaders and various stakeholders for prioritizing New Jerseyans’ access to critical care.” ACS CAN thanks Assemblymembers Benson, Stanley and Conaway and Senators Gopal and Greenstein for their leadership on this critical ...

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