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New Study Finds Cancer Patients Living in States with Lower Income Eligibility Limits Had Lower Cancer Survival Rates

... cancer mortality rates we see in rural communities like Fayetteville where I live and others across our state because of our resistance to make care more accessible for families,” shared Brittany Avin McKelvey, a cancer survivors and volunteer with ACS CAN.  “When I was diagnosed, I had to travel far in state as well as out of state to receive the level of care I needed, which was possible only due to my access to coverage. I can’t imagine being diagnosed with cancer today without accessible and ... mortality risk than Medicaid expansion states. Patients with other types of cancer have similar increased mortality. Increasing eligibility for health insurance through Medicaid may help improve cancer diagnosis and survival. 1 1 New Study Finds Cancer Patients Living in States with Lower ...

Cancer Talks: How Do We Get the Latest Cancer Research from the Lab to the Patient

Cancer remains a critical public health problem and how new cures are discovered and delivered will continue to change. Getting new and affordable cancer therapies from the ... discussed will incude: Discovery :  Advancements in medical research have unleashed new and improved therapies that are revolutionizing cancer care. Researchers from St. Louis institutions are playing a key role in these advancements, but how do these innovative therapies get to the ...

Medicaid & Cancer: Understanding the impact of Medicaid on cancer care in Wyoming

... about the impact Medicaid expansion would have on cancer prevention, detection, and treatment in Wyoming. We'll hear from policy experts, health care providers, and impacted patients about the importance of Medicaid in the fight against cancer. After the training, you'll be better equipped ...

New Report Illustrates Important Role of Medicare Program in Saving Lives from Cancer

... living in the U.S. are projected to be diagnosed with cancer, 1 million of whom rely on the Medicare program as their primary source of health care coverage.  The full chartbook can be found here. 0 Chartbook Makes Public Policy Recommendations to Strengthen Medicare Program New Report ...

2017 St. Louis Personalized Medicine Forum

... genetic mutation in their cancer. The 2017 St. Louis Personalized Medicine Forum , will focus on advances that are revolutionizing cancer care and will include stakeholders throughout the research and oncology community. Attendees will learn from panel experts about the impact of ... advocacy organization working every day to advance evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. QUESTIONS? CONTACT STACY RELIFORD AT [email protected] OR 314-286-8158   THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS HOST: BioSTL Gold ...

Reducing the Toll of Tobacco

... cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of Rhode Islanders touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ...

Take a Sneak Peek at our Second-Ever National TV Ad

... to make cancer a national priority by protecting federal funding for cancer research, prevention and early detection and improved access to health care. Take a Sneak Peek at our Second-Ever National TV Ad ...

Blue Wave Hits Capitol Hill

... from across the nation are meeting with their Senators and Representatives right now with one very clear message -- Action Now, Not Later on health care reform. They also got to be a part of an energizing press event with five college basketball coaches from some of the nation's most prominent ...

Candidates Going On The Record About Cancer Issues

... answer specific questions about top cancer issues. From advocating for more cancer research to supporting improved access to quality, affordable health care, our candidate questionnaire is becoming a must-do item for candidates. Our goal – to educate candidates about our issues and convince them ...

California Proposition 29 Vote Too Close to Call

... provisional ballots left uncounted, and with only 65,000 votes separating the yes votes from the no votes on California Proposition 29, public health advocates are not conceding the outcome of the election and are pledging to fight for the health of Californians until every vote is counted. We remain confident that Californians saw through Big Tobacco 's $50 million smokescreen of ... remain hopeful that the promise of Prop. 29 will ultimately be fulfilled through improved health for millions of Californians and reduced health care costs for the state. ACS CAN, the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and ...

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