Washington, D.C. -- September 30, 2009 -- “President Obama today announced $5 billion in medical research grants that are critically important to the discovery of new and more effective treatments and prevention measures for life-threatening chronic diseases such as cancer.
WASHINGTON -- September 25, 2009 -- In an effort to focus attention on patients over politics in the health care reform debate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is running a national television advertisement that illustrates the critical need for action this year on ref
WASHINGTON -- September 21, 2009 -- More than 400 cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and their families from all 50 states and nearly every Congressional district will unite tomorrow to lobby their members of Congress in support of comprehensive health care reform.
Washington, D.C. -- September 18, 2009 -- Tobacco companies will begin to feel the unwelcome impact of federal regulation of their industry, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ban on candy- and fruit- flavored cigarettes goes into effect on Tuesday, September 22, 2009.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- September 9, 2009 -- “Families affected by cancer will be closely monitoring President Obama’s address to Congress tonight with the hope that it returns the focus of the health care debate to those who would benefit most -- patients.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- August 26, 2009 -- “We are truly saddened by the passing of a giant in the area of health care policy -- our friend, U.S. Senator and recipient of the American Cancer Society’s highest award, Medal of Honor and the National Distinguished Advocacy Award, Edward “Ted” Kennedy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- August 19, 2009 -- “The cancer community applauds the announcement of Lawrence Deyton, M.D. M.S.P.H. as Director of the new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- July 31, 2009 -- Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are encouraged by the House Energy and Commerce Committee vote today to approve health care reform legislation, a move that ensures that progress toward comprehensive reform will continue.
The deepest recession in decades has caused more than 7 million people to lose their jobs and in many cases their job-based health insurance a worrisome development for any American, but especially for those also grappling with cancer or other serious illnesses.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- July 31, 2009 -- Senator Christopher J. Dodd of Connecticut announced today that he has been diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer and will undergo treatment during the Congressional August recess. Below are comments from Otis W.