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Mayor Bowser Signs Bill Increasing Access to Cancer Screening

... and Mayor Bowser for recognizing the need to ensure that more men in my community and beyond do not encounter barriers to lifesaving care. Early detection is a gamechanger. I am eager to see more D.C. residents gain access to it.”    The law goes into effect immediately ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

One in Five People With Cancer Participate in Medical Research Studies

... in cancer research. This expanded analysis includes more than 70% of people diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. each year who received care at a variety of clinical settings, from community hospitals and academic medical centers to National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive ... to patients, we need an inclusive, accurate assessment of current participation to inform these policies,” said Joseph Unger, PhD, MS, a health services researcher and biostatistician at Fred Hutch and lead author of the study. “While we knew that patients play a significant role ... studies were derived solely from government-sponsored trials, the study authors used patient data from a diverse range of trial sponsors and care settings for this analysis. Importantly, the data included settings such as community hospitals, where a majority of U.S. cancer patients ...

Cancer Advocates Urge California Legislators to Increase Access to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings and Treatment, Tackle Illegal Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products

... or underinsured individuals with income above 200% FPL do not qualify for EWC and BCCTP services and still may not have access to affordable health care. “Communities of color and people with limited income are less likely than others to receive timely cancer screenings and follow-up care, resulting in striking cancer disparities. For example, Black women are  40%  more likely to die from breast cancer despite lower incidence. ...

N.J. is 18 years late on closing the casino loophole

... workplace where smoking is permitted and condoned. We owe such comfort to the advocates—the restaurant workers, medical professionals, public health leaders and legislators—who fought tooth and nail for New Jerseyans’ right to breathe clean air through the Smoke-free Air Act. It is a ... We cannot let another year pass before we close the casino loophole in the Smoke-free Air Act. In January of this year, the N.J. Senate Health Committee passed a bill, S1493 , to enshrine casino workers’ right to a smoke-free workplace and protect them from the known dangers of ... viability of Atlantic City casinos. Since 2006, my fellow ACS CAN volunteers, which include cancer survivors, their loved ones and health care professionals, have been asking the same question: when are N.J. lawmakers going to do the right thing and protect the health of workers and ...

ACS Asks State High Court Act in Cayuga, Seneca Case

... (cell) Paul.McGee@cancer.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 16, 2010 American Cancer Society Asks State's Highest Court to Consider Public Health in Cayuga, Seneca Case Albany, NY - The American Cancer Society today urged New York State's highest court to recognize that the flood of illegal, untaxed cigarette sales is a deadly health hazard, as it considers a key tax case involving Cayuga and Seneca counties.  The American Cancer Society has requested permission to ... 85,000 children under 18 will try cigarettes for the first time and nearly 21,000 young New Yorkers will become regular, daily smokers Health care related costs directly caused by smoking will total $8.17 billion 14 percent of Medicaid expenditures are for smoking-caused illnesses Others ...

Massachusetts Outshines California When It Comes to Protecting Kids from Tobacco Addiction; Gov. Baker Signs New Law, Making MA First State in the Nation to Prohibit Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products

... products while Massachusetts becomes the leader in addressing the current youth e-cigarette epidemic, now one of the nation’s biggest public health threats. Today, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a bill that that will prohibit the sale of all flavored tobacco products in ... hope San Diego City and County will follow suit shortly after the first of the year. Our kids have been waiting far too long. ACS CAN has joined health organizations and community groups to form the L.A. Families Fighting Flavored Tobacco coalition. “Any flavored tobacco ordinances ... new year. Our kids’ futures are at stake and a whole new generation of tobacco users will trigger a heavy toll on our tobacco-related health care costs down the road if we don’t act soon.”   0 Massachusetts Outshines California When It Comes to Protecting Kids from Tobacco ...

ACS CAN Applauds Cigarette Tax Increase and Maintained Funding for Cancer Programs in Gov. Murphy’s Proposed Budget

... the budget addresses the acute needs related to COVID-19, cancer patients need changes that promote innovation, expand access, and drive towards health equity to relieve suffering during the pandemic and beyond. Eliminating cancer relies as much on public policy as it does on scientific discovery and innovation. “At a time when more than 120,000 New Jerseyans have lost their employer-based health insurance, maintaining funding for the New Jersey Cancer Screening, Early Detection and Education Program (NJCEED) is critical to ensure that cancers continue to be detected at an early stage when they can be treated more effectively. “The future of cancer care begins in laboratories like those right here in New Jersey. The NJ Commission on Cancer Research (NJCCR) provides a vital source of funding to ...

New US Preventive Services Task Force Draft Guidelines on Colorectal Cancer Lower Age to Start Screening, Will Save Lives if Finalized

... age 75. The guidelines still classify screening from age 50-75 as grade “A” but have added 45-49 as grade “B.” Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), compliant plans must cover screenings with both A and B ratings. The guidelines recommend the decision to screen those aged 76 to 85 years be individualized based on screening history and overall health status and classify that age group as grade “C”. These new draft guidelines are in line with the most recent American Cancer Society ... populations, which spurred ACS to lower its recommended screening age to 45 in 2018. Because colorectal screenings are considered essential health benefits under the ACA, if these draft USPSTF guidelines are finalized as is, individuals with ACA-compliant plans age 45-49 who previously ...

New Jersey General Assembly Prioritizes Access to Colorectal Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Screenings

... financial barriers to lifesaving cancer screening. A-3523 passed the full Assembly by a vote of 78-0, edging New Jersey closer to requiring health insurers to cover colorectal cancer screenings recommended by United States Preventive Services Task Force and eliminating cost-sharing ... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). She continues, “By improving screening rates across the state, we can begin to chip away at definitive health disparities in colorectal cancer incidence and death rates. For example, Blacks are about 20% more likely to develop colorectal cancer and ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We’re more determined than ever to stand together with our volunteers to end cancer as we ...

It's Up to Gov. DeWine to Protect Ohio Kids

... funding for tobacco control nearly in half. Furthermore, language was included that will remove control from local governments to protect the health of their residents. Now was not the time for our state lawmakers to do Big Tobacco’s dirty work for them.  “The American Cancer Society ... youth by vetoing language that takes away local governments' rights to pass laws stronger than the state law that are proven to promote good health and well-being.” ### About ACS CAN    The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) advocates for evidence-based public ... affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in cities, ...

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