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Missouri falls short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of “How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality,” Missouri measured up to policy recommendations in just two of the nine issue areas. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network released the report today.

ALBANY, NY – August 9, 2018 – New York State must act when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce

Virginia lags behind Maryland and D.C. in implementing proven cancer-fighting public health policies according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). The Virginia Legislature’s inaction on these policies contributes to higher lung cancer incidence and death rates.

Alabama is falling short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer.

MADISON, Wis. – Aug. 9, 2018 – Wisconsin falls short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to improve cancer patients’ quality of life, according to the latest edition of “How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and

AUSTIN, Texas – The Lone Star State has fallen behind its neighbor to the north when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer, especially when it comes to decreasing deadly tobacco use. According to the latest edition of “How

Louisiana has gotten mixed results when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Deb Knuth American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Phone: 701-314-4880 Email: [email protected] New Report Shows State Lawmakers Can Do More to Prevent and Reduce Cancer Special Section: New Opioid Policies Are Threatening Access to Essential Pain Treatment for Patients and Survivors WASHINGTON,

OKLAHOMA CITY – For the second year in a row, Oklahoma has made great progress when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of “How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative