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A new analysis by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) shows that nearly 10,000 New Yorkers die from smoking-related cancers, representing more than one in every four cancer deaths in the state. Cancer Brief: Tobacco Use and Cancer Deaths - the Preventable Epidemic details the staggering 9,610 tobacco-related cancer deaths and recommends boosting the state's support for it tobacco control program.

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It was a busy week at the State House for Government Relations Director Nancy Cheney as she testified before three subcommittees. View our full Legislative Report to learn more about issues as the State House. Also, mark your calendar for the Lights of Hope Ceremony happening on March

Ken Stock thought he was out of options. The retired lawyer and father of three was fighting melanoma and doctors had told him no further treatments were available. It was around that time when advice from other stage IV melanoma patients led him to Dr. Geoffery WeissŠ—Ès clinical trials at

January flew by at the State House and as we move quickly into February the most discussed items on the agenda continue to be creating a State Health Exchange and Medicaid Expansion. Learn what is happening at the State House through our weekly Legislative Update. You can also learn more

A new poll revealed that a majority of voters want their state to accept money from the federal government that will allow more hard-working, low-income families to obtain affordable health care coverage. The poll conducted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network surveyed voters in seven states. A majority

Jennifer Nordstrom, cancer survivor, wife & mother, and advocate, has accepted the role of Nevada's ACS CAN ACT! Team Congressional District 4 Lead. Jennifer has been actively integrating ACS CAN into ACS's Relay for Life events in Southern Nevada as the ACT! Team's Relay CAN Chair and, before that, as