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The American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), submitted comments today to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) commending the agency and the Office of the Surgeon General for considering a response to the public health problem of skin cancer.

WASHINGTON, DC It is disappointing that the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has retreated from a proposal to the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement that would have made it more difficult for tobacco companies to challenge domestic tobacco control measures under the terms of international trade agreements. ξThe

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 15, 2013 A majority of states are not measuring up on legislative solutions that prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). As the changing health care landscape presents new opportunities to prevent a

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 14, 2013 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, has named Kirsten A. Sloan as senior director of policy analysis and legislative support. Sloan will lead ACS CAN 's policy work in support of the organization 's

WASHINGTON, DC August 1, 2013 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commending the agency for its proposal to reclassify tanning devices to address safety concerns associated with indoor tanning, but called for stronger guidance to best protect