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FDA Announces Major Effort to Address Nationwide Shortage of Cancer Drugs

... -- February 21, 2012 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that it is taking major steps to address a critical shortage of cancer drugs that has left patients without lifesaving medications such as Doxil and Methotrexate. "The actions announced today will help to ... patients who urgently need them." The American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), have been closely monitoring the growing drug shortage crisis, which has made it difficult or impossible for some cancer patients to get the ... have been forced to pay exorbitant prices through the emerging "grey market," where drugs in short supply are sold legally at a reported cost of up to 650 percent of the original price. Those families include Sara Stuckey, a Society volunteer from Lincoln, IL, who was told by her ...

New CDC Report Indicates States Missing Opportunities to Protect Kids and Adults from Dangers of Tobacco Use

... State Cigarette Excise Taxes äóî United States, 2010 2011, updates a similar article released in 2010 and is featured in this week 's issue of the CDC journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The article details that six states increased their cigarette excise tax in 2010 and ... 2009. Additionally, tobacco growing states and their neighbors have the lowest tax rates in the nation. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: The CDC 's data clearly demonstrates that state legislatures are missing opportunities to protect kids and reduce the burden of ...

Governor’s Veto of UNM Cancer Center Funding an Affront to Cancer Patients and Families

Santa Fe, NM., April 18, 2017 - Governor Susana Martinez line-item vetoed all funding to the University of New Mexico, including the nearly $8 million appropriation of state funds to the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center during her actions on House Bill ... budget. A statement from Sandra Adondakis, New Mexico Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “We are alarmed at Governor Susana Martinez’s senseless veto of all state funds to the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNM CCC). ... UNM CCC receives NCI funding, the governor’s callous veto of funding would further cripple crucial research conducted here in New Mexico and cost the state high-paying jobs.   “Loss of research funding not only dramatically limits breakthroughs in medical innovation, but can be a ...

Patients, Doctors and Researchers Commend the FDA for Proposal to Modernize Oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 10, 2014  – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) together with a dozen groups representing patients, doctors and researchers submitted a letter to the Food and Drug Administration today commending the agency for a proposal that aims to implement appropriate and efficient oversight of laboratory developed tests (LDTs). The groups support consistent evaluation of tests and tools that have the power to inform diagnosis and treatment decisions.  Currently tests sold as complete kits are required to undergo ...

Health Care Changes Could Leave Millions of Cancer Patients and Survivors Unable to Access Meaningful Coverage

Washington, D.C.—An executive order issued today allows for the expansion of association health plans and changes the rules governing the length and renewability of short-term catastrophic insurance plans. A statement from Chris Hansen, President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Today’s executive order jeopardizes the ability of millions of cancer patients, survivors and those at risk for the disease from ...

One Year Anniversary of Cancer Moonshot Reignition Brings Progress and Opportunity

WASHINGTON, DC – February 2, 2023 – On the one-year anniversary of the reignited Cancer Moonshot, the White House looked back on a year of progress and announced several public and private commitments to ... shared by the administration, the American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), are highlighted for ongoing work across the enterprise to support the Moonshot’s five key priority areas: (1) close the screening gap, (2) ... a number of legislative and policy developments over the past year, including improved cancer care affordability thanks to out-of-pocket cost caps in Medicare Part D; the creation and funding of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) with $2.5B already ...

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Advocates Call to Protect Funding Ahead of Senate Vote on Life-Threatening Medicaid Cuts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A broad coalition of 10 Tennessee advocacy organizations including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will hold a news conference in front of the offices of Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty on Tuesday, June 3, at 11 a.m. at the Fred D. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal ...

Hundreds of Cancer Patients and Survivors to Congress: Make Cancer a National Priority

... survivors and their loved ones from all 50 states and nearly every congressional district will be on Capitol Hill this week to ask members of Congress to make the fight against cancer a national priority. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is hosting its annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day to urge lawmakers to protect funding for cancer research and prevention programs, endorse legislation that supports patients ' quality of life and ensure lifesaving colon cancer screenings are affordable for seniors. Members of Congress are putting aside partisan politics and ...

Hundreds of Cancer Advocates Head to Capitol Hill; Urge Congress to Prioritize Cancer Fight

This week marks one of my favorite times of year: ACS CAN’s annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. Nearly 700 cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones from all 50 states, Puerto ... PhD, from the Stanford Cancer Institute – about the impact of inadequate federal funding on promising research projects. Tuesday, ACS CAN advocates will begin the day with a special rally led by Division I college basketball coaches. The coaches – Ron Hunter of Georgia State ...

Survey: More than 80 Percent of Cancer Patients and Survivors Say Copay Assistance Programs Help Them Afford Their Prescription Drugs

Albany, NY – A new Survivor Views survey from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows that while copay assistance programs can help cancer patients afford the medications they need, some aren’t able to apply them to their health insurance deductible or other out-of-pocket requirements, which can create a barrier to care. An overwhelming majority of respondents (83%) who have applied to a copay assistance ... a copay assistance program report that the assistance they received was not applied to their health insurance deductible or other out-of-pocket cost requirements. Sponsored by an individual pharmaceutical manufacturer or an independent foundation, copay assistance programs are offered to ...

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