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Volunteers Advocate for Quality of Life Bills

August 27, 2014
Pennsylvania

ACS CAN has established a Quality of Life Committee in Pennsylvania to encourage our members of Congress to advance federal legislation on palliative care. Among our requests is that Congressman Joe Pitts, whose district covers parts of Lancaster, Berks and Chester Counties and who chairs the Health Subcommittee of the

New Report: Missouri Falling Short on Policies to Prevent and Fight Cancer

August 26, 2014
Missouri

States Measured by Progress on Tobacco Control, Access to Care and Cancer Prevention JEFFERSON CITY, MO – August 21, 2014 – Missouri is falling short when it comes to passing policies to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer, according to a new report by the American Cancer Society

Restricting Hydrocodone Combination Products Could Limit Patient Access to Painkillers

August 25, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 25, 2014 Following is a statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) on the Drug Enforcement Administration 's (DEA) move to restrict access to hydrocodone combination products. ACS CAN submitted comments to the DEA earlier this year in opposition to the proposed move.

New CDC Study Shows Efforts to Create Tobacco-Free Generation Undercut by E-Cigarettes

August 25, 2014

The following statement comes from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, in response to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing a three-fold increase in the number of youth using e-cigarettes who don 't smoke conventional cigarettes.

Report Shows Majority of States Falling Short on Policies to Fight and Prevent Cancer

August 21, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 21, 2014 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

American Meat Institute v. USDA

August 19, 2014

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (the ‰ÛÏDC Circuit‰Û) will be deciding an important case regarding the authority government agencies have to require accurate disclosures on foods and other regulated products, such as tobacco.

LOCALS USE CREATIVITY TO FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

August 18, 2014
Maine

Supporters participate in charity “Paint Nite” Party to raise funds for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Portland, ME – August 18, 2014 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was recently joined by local supporters at the Sebago Brewing Company for a “Paint Nite” fundraiser.

Leading Health Groups Urge FDA to Finalize Rule Regulating All Tobacco Products by April 2015 and Reject Exemption for Some Cigars

August 8, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC -- In public comments jointly filed today , 24 leading public health and medical organizations called on the Food and Drug Administration to issue a final rule to regulate all tobacco products by April 25, 2015 -- one year after the FDA issued a proposed rule --

FDA Regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests Will Improve Patient Safety

August 4, 2014

Updated August 4, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- July 31, 2014 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced its intention to release a draft framework to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs) that are used for making critical diagnostic and treatment decisions made by patients and their health care