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Nearly 1 in 2 Patients with Medical Debt Feel “Trapped”, New Poll from Leading Healthcare Orgs Finds

October 30, 2023
National

A new national poll reveals that patients are counting on lawmakers to solve the medical debt crisis. U.S. adults say it is past time for federal and state policymakers to act.

In a New Brief, a Coalition of the Nation’s Leading Public Health Advocacy Organizations Urge the Court to Reject Efforts to Gut Access to Health Care for Immigrants

October 27, 2023
Texas

A coalition of the country’s leading public health advocacy organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief in Texas v. Mayorkas in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas to urge the court to uphold the Biden administration’s 2022 “public charge” policy. Amici include American Cancer Society; American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN); American Lung Association; CancerCare; Epilepsy Foundation; Hemophilia Federation of America; Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; Muscular Dystrophy Association; National Multiple Sclerosis Society; National Patient Advocate Foundation; and Susan G. Komen.

Two-time breast cancer survivor emphasizes early detection to save lives

October 23, 2023
Hawaii

Uri Martos’ first experience with cancer was when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer during her sophomore yea r of college, in 1998. Thankfully, after a mastectomy and chemotherapy, her mother is still surviving and thriving to this day. Because of her mother’s cancer, Uri joined a high-risk cancer

Regional Eligibility Screening Nearly Doubles Cancer Clinical Trial Opportunities, May Increase Enrollment, New Papers Show

October 19, 2023
National

New findings led by researchers at the American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) show that regional trial eligibility screening holds the promise of substantially increasing the number of patients who are found eligible to enroll in cancer clinical trials.

New Survey: 1 in 10 Cancer Patients Has Been Impacted by Nation’s Drug Shortages with Significant Delays to Cancer Care

October 19, 2023
National

The nation’s drug shortage crisis continues to affect cancer patients and survivors with 1 in every 10 (10%) reporting impacts to care, a majority of whom have had difficulties finding substitute medications (68%) and cited treatment delays (45%). The data is part of a new survey by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).

Governor DeWine Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Tobacco Control Policy

October 18, 2023
Ohio

The Award is the Highest Honor Presented by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

ICYMI: 2023 Research and Innovation Forum Recording Available!

October 17, 2023
Minnesota

Couldn't make it to this year's Research and Innovation Forum? Here is the recording of the October 17 event. The agenda for the event included: WELCOMING REMARKS RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH PANEL Moderator: Elizabeth Emerson, Vice President, Public Affairs, Goff Public Monica Buchanan, Ph.D.,

Senate Committee Sets Hearing on Confirmation of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as Director of National Institutes of Health

October 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.— October 12, 2023 — Next Wednesday, the Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee has scheduled a hearing on the confirmation of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as the next director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network sent a letter to

After Over 15 Years, Legislature Passes Oral Chemotherapy Legislation

October 12, 2023
Michigan

Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) was overjoyed to see the legislature pass oral chemotherapy fairness legislation. ACS CAN looks forward to seeing the Governor sign this critical legislation into law soon and celebrating our volunteers’ hard work to get this legislation over the finish line.