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By Elizabeth Mendes at the American Cancer Society March 12, 2015 Although there has been significant progress in improving treatments and outcomes for children with cancer, there is much more that needs to be done. This was the overarching takeaway from a 2-day Institute of Medicine workshop, convened by the

In 2012, Australia passed a law requiring that all cigarettes and other tobacco products must be sold in plain packages without company branding. One year later, adult smoking fell by 15% . In countries with a prohibition on direct and indirect marketing of tobacco products, smoking was reduced

From New Hampshire to Hawaii, state legislatures made important progress in saving lives from cancer during their 2015 legislative sessions. But, the news was not all good as many states are still failing to pass legislation that would prevent cancer, reduce youth smoking, improve access to cancer care and significantly

The Maine Legislature voted to override the veto by Governor LePage on a bill that would improve access to palliative care for those suffering from cancer and other chronic diseases. Now, those diagnosed with cancer in Maine will have the needed resources for a better quality of life during and

New research shows that not only does palliative care help patients with advanced cancer feel better, it also saves them money. Read more about this important research and its next steps.

North Dakota just approved a new law that ensures the pill form of chemotherapy costs cancer patients the same amount as the traditional IV version and prevents insurance companies from increasing the cost of IV treatment. As you might imagine, not every cancer patient in North Dakota lives near a

[caption id="attachment_9762" align="alignright" width="300"] U.S. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers at the ACS CAN patient quality of life forum.[/caption] Sitting together in a meeting room at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, WA, theyξall told similar stories. Pain management. Emotional support. Family consultations. However, they weren't referring to a hospital support

We are all just One Degree away from cancer. Each of us has a parent, a friend, a co-worker or a relative who has battled the disease. Yet funding for cancer research is down 26% since 2003, adjusting for inflation. Congress needs to know that we've had enough. It's time

"I needed somebody who could take my pain and suffering in hand and make that the focus of my treatment.Š— Those are the words of Eric Buck, a then 48-year old Massachusetts professor who was recovering from cancer. The person he needed was Dr. Vicki Jackson, chief of palliative care