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Survivor Views: ACS CAN Launches Cancer Survivor Survey to Inform Future Advocacy

... panel of cancer survivors who will share through a series of surveys their opinions and experiences related to their cancer diagnosis and care. Titled Survivor Views , the project aims to enhance ACS CAN’s ability to provide representative cancer survivor perspectives as it relates ... a twelve-month period. The individual surveys will focus on a range of topics important to the cancer survivor community, including access to care; patient data and privacy; cancer survivorship; and cancer pain and the availability of palliative care services. The project aims to include ... an evidence-based way by giving cancer survivors an opportunity to weigh in on the issues that directly affect their lives. At a time when our health care system is facing incredible pressures to change, there has never been a greater need to understand the views and experiences of those ...

Maintaining Access to Pain Management for Cancer Patients & Survivors

... chronic pain, it remains a highly stigmatized issue. But given proper attention most pain can be treated and relieved. Integrative pain care that includes non-drug therapies along with medications is effective in keeping patient pain under control. While not the only tool, opioid ... of cancer patients and survivors in such efforts. Balanced Public Policy Response ACS CAN supports balanced policies that address the public health concerns relevant to the opioid epidemic and that do not impede access to pain medications for patients and survivors who need them, such ... new evidence-based pain treatments, pharmacological and non-pharmacological Increasing provider education on pain management and palliative care Ensuring that public and private insurance programs cover the range of evidence-based pain treatments in a way that is accessible and ...

About Our Cancer Council Engagement Program

... hopes to provide the following opportunities for its members: Involvement in policy workgroups and discussions related to physical nutrition and health, access to care and preventative measures that may be taken to decrease the likelihood of cancer. Leadership experience and interaction with professionals ... a career in policy work and advocacy. Students will learn about the various advocacy organizations at the state and federal level involved in health policy, and also have the opportunity to assist ACS CAN by attending and reporting on policy work meetings.   Health Professional Focus The ...

HELP Committee Markup a Critical Step for Balanced Pain Management Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 16, 2016 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) commends the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee for marking up two bills today that take a critical balanced step to address the misuse and ... flexibility, and requires states to work towards having programs that are interoperable. The Schatz-Hatch amendment included in the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 (S. 2680) directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to increase research into understanding pain, the discovery and ... from chronic pain have access to necessary medications, said Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN. These important programs ensure health care providers have the tools they need to treat and assist patients with legitimate needs for prescription pain medications. ACS CAN, the ...

Florida Legislature Failing to Enact Proven Cancer-Fighting Policies

... expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year and 45,030 are projected to die from the disease, implementing the nine evidenced-based public health policies detailed in the report would curb the human and financial toll of cancer in the state. These policies are designed to tackle tobacco use, encourage healthy behaviors and improve access to health screenings and treatment. “Florida must do better at enacting effective policies to prevent, detect and treat cancer,” said Matt Jordan, ... aside partisan differences and put the health of Floridians at the forefront.” Florida’s biggest opportunity to save lives and reduce health care costs would be increasing the price of cigarettes by at least $1 per pack.  Florida’s current excise tax of $1.34 has not been increased in ...

American Cancer Society Applauds D.C. Council's Vote to Double the Cigarette Tax

... tax will ultimately save lives,” said Jack Shipkoski, CEO of the Society’s South Atlantic Division. “Raising the cigarette tax is good health policy and is a proven way to reduce smoking rates among adults and especially youths,” said Daniel E. Smith, president of the American ... smoking; spur 3,100 DC smokers to quit for good: save 2,100 DC residents from smoking-caused deaths; produce more than $100 million in long-term health care savings; and raise nearly $11.7 million a year in new revenue. Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the ...

Administration Budget Proposal Strong on Tobacco Control and Research Funding; Undervalues Prevention Programs

... 94-cent increase to the federal tax on cigarettes and significant increases on other tobacco products could have a dramatic impact on public health by reducing health care costs associated with tobacco use and preventing premature deaths. Raising the price of tobacco products is one of the most effective ...

New Report: Utah Falls Short on Public Policies to Fight Cancer

... cancer prevention efforts, curb tobacco use, prioritize the quality of life for patients and their families, and increase access to critical health coverage,” said Brook Carlisle, government relations director for ACS CAN in Utah. "I’m particularly concerned about Utah’s red, or ... and mortality from skin cancer, Utah must pass legislation to prohibit the use of indoor tanning devices by those under the age of 18. The World Health Organization categories tanning devices as “carcinogenic to humans”—its highest cancer risk category and the same category as ... harmful devices." How Do You Measure Up? rates states in eight specific areas of public policy that can help fight cancer: increased access to care through Medicaid, access to palliative care, balanced pain control policies, cigarette tax levels, smoke-free laws, funding for tobacco ...

Cancer Advocates Urge California Legislators to Take Critical Step to Connect Patients with Most Effective Treatment Options

... cancer was low,” said Punita Khanna , ACS CAN volunteer and breast cancer survivor.  Biomarker testing is increasingly important for cancer care – and for the treatment of other diseases including arthritis, other autoimmune conditions and rare diseases, with research happening in ... Director for ACS CAN.   “In California, we believe in taking care of each other and strive toward a more just and equitable society. Reducing health insurance coverage barriers to this essential testing could help avoid exacerbating existing health disparities in outcomes and bring the promise of precision medicine to more Californians, no matter their race, income, zip code or ...

Bill Increasing Access to Biomarker Testing for Certain Coloradans Becomes Law

... and successfully underwent testing after her insurance company denied coverage for testing. “Biomarker testing was a gamechanger in my cancer care,” said Dennis. “Knowing my results informed my team of doctors to the best treatments options possible. Even more Coloradans should ... more Coloradans have access to testing when they need it.” Under SB24-124, over one million Coloradans or roughly 33% of those with private health insurance coverage will now benefit from improved coverage for biomarker testing. Unfortunately, the law does not include coverage for Medicaid enrollees which accounts for more than 1.6 million Coloradans, according to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.  “While today is a win for Coloradans who are battling cancer and other diseases, it’s important we ...

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