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Vaccinations are an essential part of care for people with cancer and their families. ACS CAN advocates for science-based policies that improve access to vaccines that prevent and treat cancer as well as protect people living with cancer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the deadline approaches for people to enroll in Marketplace coverage that starts January 1, 2026, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is urging the Senate and the House to come together in a bipartisan way to pass legislation extending the enhanced premium

Statement from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Wisconsin Government Relations Director Sara Sahli, Advocacy Director for the American Lung Association Molly Collins and Wisconsin Government Relations Director for the American Heart Association Nicole Hudzinski following Governor Ever’s veto of Assembly Bill 211. MADISON, Wis ., –

Just days after the conclusion of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, cancer patients, survivors and volunteers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) are celebrating a major victory for public health after Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation eliminating cost-sharing for lung cancer screening, follow-up scans and diagnostic tests.

Just days after the conclusion of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, cancer patients, survivors and volunteers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) are celebrating a major victory for public health after Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation eliminating cost-sharing for lung cancer screening, follow-up scans and diagnostic tests.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today released results from a survey exploring the impact of the enhanced premium tax credits on cancer patients and survivors who rely on the Marketplace for comprehensive health insurance coverage.

HELENA, Mont. –– Cancer patients, survivors and advocates are marking the American Cancer Society's 49th annual Great American Smokeout on Thursday by calling on elected officials across the state to do more to reduce tobacco use. The Great American Smokeout is a day for people who smoke or use any

During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, cancer patients, survivors and volunteers with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in New York are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to take urgent action to reduce the state’s lung cancer burden by signing legislation that will eliminate cost-sharing for lung cancer screening and follow-up tests. As the advocates’ calls reach a fever pitch, new data, published in JAMA , has emerged to indicate that lung cancer screening uptake is low with only 1 in 5 eligible adults in the U.S. getting screened for lung cancer.