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2.1.15: ACS CAN Criticizes Governor for Cuts to Life Saving Cancer Services

... time to be cutting this life-saving program,” said Sherman. “Detecting cancer at its earlier, more treatable stage can save lives as well as health care dollars, and CSP funds are critical to achieving this goal.” The CSP provides the opportunity for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings to hundreds of thousands of low income women and men who do not have health insurance, or who have health insurance that does not cover the cost of these cancer screenings.  ACS CAN, the advocacy affiliate of the ...

Higher Cig Tax is Good Public Policy

...   “Say the word ‘tax’ and people cringe.   But a higher tax on cigarettes is one tax New Yorkers can feel good about.   A proven public health strategy, it will raise money targeted for health care programs and reduce health care costs by increasing the numbers of smokers who decide to ditch the cancer sticks for good.       Critics ...

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Opposes Legislation Threatening Access to Mammograms

... is a statement by Daniel E. Smith, National Vice President of Government Relations for the American Cancer Society, in opposition to the Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act (S. 1955). The legislation threatens access to lifesaving mammograms and other cancer prevention and treatment services by all allowing Access to Health Care plans to skirt state consumer protections provided they offer a plan that includes the same protections as any one of the plans offered to ...

State Law Beneffiting Cancer Patients Takes Effect October 1

... physicians recommend. The law marks a historic and life-saving measure for North Carolinians that will improve access to high-quality cancer care by eliminating delays to necessary treatment. “Access to care and continuity of care have always been critical for cancer patients and survivors, never more so than during a pandemic,” noted John ... the latest state alongside 20 others in enacting the legislation. ACS CAN thanks the primary sponsors of HB 450 (Reduce Barriers to Improve NC Health and Safety) Rep. Potts, Rep. Dobson, Rep. Lewis and Rep. Sasser; as well as Rep. Lambeth, Rep. White, Sen. Hise, Sen. Krawiec, Sen. Burgin ...

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 ...

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