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ACS CAN Mississippi 2022 Policy Forum: Lung Cancer

... cancer screenings, tobacco control best practices, such as passing comprehensive smoke-free policies at the local and state level, and access to biomarker testing so that lung cancer patients can have access to the most appropriate therapy. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 MS Policy Forum/Lung ...

PA Changemakers: A Virtual Series on Health Equity

... Reducing Gaps in Cancer Screening  Register here today : www.fightcancer.org/changemakers Interested in taking action on increasing access to biomarker testing in Pennsylvania and staying connected on the latest in this campaign? Sign our petition-  https://act.fightcancer.org/a/pabiomarkers ...

ACS CAN Colorado and Wyoming 2022 Policy Forum: A New Era in Precision Cancer Treatment

... Forum will examine the current impact and future potential of targeted therapies and how patients can access these therapies through biomarker testing. This forum will convene diverse stakeholders in the community to discuss these exciting new technologies and plans to bring policy change ...

ACS CAN Arkansas 2023 Policy Forum- The Future of Cancer Care: From Discovery to Delivery

... issues in access to cancer care and some of the hurdles Arkansas cancer patients face in receiving optimal care. Discussion topics will include biomarker testing, multi-cancer early detection tests, and advancements in research and care. The 2023 Arkansas Policy Forum  will convene diverse ...

2023-2024 ACS CAN Massachusetts Priority Bills Filed

... Here are the bill names, current bill numbers, and lead legislative sponsors for each of our bills: An Act relative to cancer patient access to biomarker testing - SD 1687 - Sen. Susan Moran & HD 2413 - Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne An Act empowering health care consumers - SD 625 - Sen. Brendan Crighton & ...

Legislative Action Needed to Reduce the Burden of Cancer on Minnesotans

... passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Minnesotans.   “ACS CAN calls on the legislature to improve coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing, a game changer in the fight against cancer and an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments. Dubbed ‘the right treatment ... advancements in treatment. Legislation is needed to ensure all Minnesotans, regardless of income, geography, race, ethnicity, or age, can access biomarker testing if they need it.    “In Minnesota, we need to hold the tobacco industry accountable for targeting their products to kids, ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Return to the Statehouse to Rally Legislators

... by taking steps to make the fight against cancer a priority.”  Advocates asked lawmakers to support legislation that would improve access to biomarker testing. Dubbed ‘the right treatment at the right time,’ biomarker testing has been critical in improving cancer outcomes. Advocates also asked lawmakers to provide better access to care by passing co-pay ...

Our conversation with breast cancer researcher, Dr. Lance D. Miller

... Wake Forest University Comprehensive Cancer Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His team focuses on mechanisms of cancer progression and biomarker development while also collaborating with a larger group of researchers stretching from the United States to New Zealand. Together, their ...

Cancer Patients and Survivors Return to the Statehouse to Rally Legislators

... that could increase cancer survivability rates. Dubbed ‘the right treatment at the right time,’ access to precision medicine like biomarker testing has played a critical role in improving cancer outcomes. Furthermore, cancer volunteers ask lawmakers to honor their commitment to ...

New York Patient Navigation Campaign

... email updates about the campaign complete this form. Share your Story  A patients story is the most impactful way to convey the importance of biomarker testing. Do you have a story to share? If you are a patient or survivor battling a disease or chronic illness like cancer who has had biomarker testing and benefitted from a targeted therapy because of that testing, please fill out this survey form and share your story with ...

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