New Poll: Majority of Maine Voters Support Affordable Access to Cancer Care and Continued Investments in Federal Research Funding
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Poll Shows Cancer is Top of Mind for Mainers This Election Season
Cancer Research Funding Press Releases
New Poll: Majority of Georgia Voters Support Affordable Access to Cancer Care and Continued Investments in Federal Research Funding
ATLANTA – A recent poll by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows 85% of Georgia voters believe all Americans, regardless of the type of health insurance they have, should have access to affordable cancer screening and treatment close to home.
New National Poll Shows Overwhelming Bipartisan Support for Ensuring Access to Cancer Care and Investing in Research Funding; High Levels of Concern Over Tobacco Usage
A new national poll commissioned by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) found that likely 2026 voters from both parties overwhelmingly support people having access to cancer screening and care, as well as support for the federal government continuing to invest in cancer research.
New Billboard Thanks Congress for Helping 18 Million Cancer Survivors Celebrate America's 250th
The FY26 appropriations bill included $47.2 billion for the National Institutes of Health, a $415 million increase over FY25 funding, and $7.352 billion for the National Cancer Institute, an increase of $128 million. Thanks in large part to the leadership of Oklahoma’s Rep. Tom Cole and Rep. Stephanie Bice as members of the powerful U.S. House Appropriations Committee. T
ACS CAN Applauds Senate Continuing Resolution that Preserves Stability in Federal Research Funding
Last night, the Senate released the text of its continuing resolution to fund the federal government thru mid-December.
New Billboard Thanks Congress for Helping 18 Million Cancer Survivors Celebrate America's 250th
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – July 22, 2026 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has placed a billboard in Montgomery to thank Congress for demonstrating a strong commitment to cancer prevention and research in the latest appropriations bill.
Budget Excludes Increase in State Investment in Cancer Research, Advocates Now Look to Legislation Awaiting Consideration
Patient advocates and medical and public health leaders are renewing their call for an increased state investment in cancer research after the FY27 state budget maintained level funding for the New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research (NJCCR).
House Committee Considers FY27 Appropriations Bill with Boost to Cancer Research and Prevention Funding
Today, the House Committee on Appropriations considered and approved its draft FY27 appropriations bill and accompanying House Report that includes increases for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC).