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Coalition Delivers Letter to Governor Hochul In Support of Cancer Services Program

... State Capitol Albany, NY 12224  Re: Support for the New York State Cancer Services Program Dear Governor Hochul and State Leaders On behalf of our organizations, we are writing to respectfully request that you dedicate $25.6 million to the New York State Cancer Services Program (CSP) ... numbers. Each one of them is someone’s family member, loved one, friend. One thing that all these cancers have in common is that each of them can be detected through screening and when caught at an early state, have a significantly higher survival rate. The CSP was established to provide ... CSP is available to individuals living in New York with limited income who either have no health insurance or are covered by a plan that applies cost-sharing for preventative or diagnostic services. Despite its record of success, given its current resources, the CSP is currently able to ...

Governor Newsom Signs Game-Changing Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes, Quality of Life for Californians

... testing when supported by medical and scientific evidence. The bill, sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the University of California, received strong, bipartisan support throughout the legislative process. “We thank the Legislature and Governor Newsom for taking this crucial step to turn the promise of precision medicine into a reality for more Californians. A longstanding leader in health equity and medical innovation, California joins twelve ...

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) Reintroduced, Marking Critical Step in Improving Patient Quality of Life

... bill would create a national public education and awareness campaign to educate patients and providers about the availability and benefits of palliative care, expand federal research regarding palliative care , including pain and symptom management, and establish palliative care ... access to palliative care services in the future,” noted Lisa Lacasse, President at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). “Palliative care is appropriate at any age and any stage of illness and is about helping individuals diagnosed continue to do the things that are important to them from diagnosis to treatment and ...

Legislation Aimed at Improving Health Outcomes, Quality of Life for Californians Heads to the Governor’s Desk

... testing when supported by medical and scientific evidence. Senate Bill 496, sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the University of California, has received strong,  bipartisan support throughout the legislative process. It now heads to the governor’s desk. “Biomarker ... can help health care providers render the right treatment at the right time and is increasingly important for cancer care and the treatment of diseases like arthritis and other autoimmune and rare diseases. With research happening in other areas, biomarkers may be available in the ...

Governor Bullock Signs Palliative Care Legislation to Improve Quality of Life for Cancer, Chronic Disease Patients

  Helena, MT—April 21, 2017—Today, Governor Steve Bullock offered hope to thousands of Montanans facing cancer and other chronic illnesses by signing into law House Bill (HB) 285 to improve their quality of life through palliative care.  Palliative care provides relief from physical, emotional and social side effects and symptoms, such as pain, ... ones comfortable.” HB 285, sponsored by Representative Wendy McKamey, was supported by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and numerous other patient and medical organizations. It will: •  Establish a State Palliative Care and Quality of Life Advisory Council ...

New Mexico Cancer Community Urges Support for Palliative Care Legislation to Improve Patient Quality of Life

New Mexicans suffering from cancer and other serious illnesses face more than just the symptoms of their disease.  They often face debilitating stress that accompanies their diagnosis as well as difficult side effects from treatment.  Often this greatly compromises a patient’s quality of life, including the ability to stick with treatment, enjoy time with family as well as continue to work and feel productive.   The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) backs legislation introduced today to highlight the critical need for palliative care programs, a growing field of specialized medical care ...

Governor Walz Signs Legislation to Increase Access to Innovative Testing that Can Match Patients with Most Effective Treatments

... it. The new law will enable more Minnesotans to benefit from biomarker testing, a critical step in accessing precision medicine treatments that can lead to fewer side effects, improved survival, better quality of life and potentially lower costs for cancer patients.   Dubbed ‘the right treatment, at the right time,’ precision medicine has played a ... as gene mutations, which can be measured in biospecimens like tissue.  “I was diagnosed with metastatic stage IV lung cancer in 2021. Because of biomarker testing and the targeted treatment that it led to, I am currently cancer free. Every patient, every oncologist and every affected ...

Ninth Annual Research Breakfast Brings Cancer Experts Together to Discuss Current State of Clinical Trials

Nearly 150 people attended the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (ACS CAN) ninth annual Cancer Research Breakfast earlier today at the North Carolina Museum of History. The event provided a forum for leaders in industry, advocacy, academia, and public policy to discuss the current state of therapeutic clinical trials and the need to focus on the barriers to patient enrollment and efforts needed to overcome them. North Carolina’s ...

Final State Budget Sustains Support to Reduce Burden of Disease, Yet More Work to Be Done

The Pennsylvania Legislature passed and Governor Shapiro certified the 2024-25 budget—the contents of which reflect a step in the right direction in the effort to end cancer as we know it for everyone. To mark this important step, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) responded with the following statement from Pennsylvania Government Relations Director Donna Greco: “If we are truly serious about limiting the burden of cancer for Pennsylvanians, we have to take a comprehensive approach that starts with prevention, prioritizes early detection and limits the ...

Legislative Leaders, Public Health Officials Urge Passage of Measures To Combat Tobacco Use – Bills Will Save Lives, Protect Kids

TRENTON, NJ – The state and nation’s leading public health groups joined forces with Senate and Assembly leaders today to urge passage of bills that will vastly improve the state’s tobacco control efforts. A3338 and S862 will protect kids and save lives by increasing funding for the state’s Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program, specifically by dedicating one percent of tobacco tax revenues to fund anti-smoking initiatives. S359 and A2320 will prohibit the sale of tobacco products to anyone under 21. New ... use and its harms. “New Jersey lawmakers must drastically increase funding for the state’s Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program so it can do the vital work of preventing our children from smoking and helping smokers quit – saving lives and money,” said Joan Helfman, Chair of ...

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