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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is Encouraged as Flawed Biomarker Legislation Does Not Pass

West Virginia Can and Must Do Better to Boost Funding to Combat Tobacco Use, Protect Public Health

The Florida legislature ended its 2024 session today by passing a budget that included landmark funding for cancer priorities in the Sunshine State, including meaningful increases for the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund, the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and the Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program.

The Florida legislature ended its 2024 session today by passing a budget that included landmark funding for cancer priorities in the Sunshine State, including meaningful increases for the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund, the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and the Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program.

NEW YORK, NY – March 8, 2024– Earlier today, advocates from across Greater New York City joined American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) staff and members of the International Association of Fire Fighters to deliver more than 60,000 petition signatures in support of the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early

NEW YORK, NY – March 8, 2024– Earlier today, advocates from across Greater New York City joined American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) staff and members of the International Association of Fire Fighters to deliver more than 60,000 petition signatures in support of the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early

The Biden Cancer Moonsho t announced today the expansion of coverage for patient navigation services in plans from seven health insurance companies.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— March 7, 2024 —Ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union Address, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is calling on the president to emphasize the need for continued bipartisan support for increased federal investment for cancer research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) as well as prevention program funding at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additionally, ACS CAN is urging the president to finalize the Food and Drug Administration’s rule prohibiting the sale of menthol in cigarettes without delay.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— March 7, 2024 —Ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union Address, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is calling on the president to emphasize the need for continued bipartisan support for increased federal investment for cancer research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) as well as prevention program funding at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additionally, ACS CAN is urging the president to finalize the Food and Drug Administration’s rule prohibiting the sale of menthol in cigarettes without delay.