Montana

Melanoma incidence has increased in Montana. This year, 450 Montana residents will be dialgnosed with melanoma. Currently 19 states and DC have enacted comprehensive laws restricting tanning for people under 18. Montana does not have a law that restricts people under 18 from using tanning devices. Sign the petition.

Did you know that seniors are more likely to receive a cancer diagnosis? That’s a fact, and the Legislative Finance Committee met this week to discuss potential budget cuts, many of those on the backs of our those with catastrophic disease. Crucial and important programs are in jeopardy for both...

Did you know there are more cancer survivors on Earth than ever? But if you’re like me, you know surviving a cancer diagnosis and the treatment that follows is a difficult endeavor. Through palliative care living longer after diagnosis can be made easier. Palliative care is specialized treatment that helps...

ACS CAN supports legislative and regulatory initiatives at all levels of government to protect the public from increased skin cancer risk associated with exposure to ultraviolet radiation emitted by indoor tanning facilities. More specifically, based on a review of the best science currently available, ACS CAN supports initiatives that would...