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Report Details Common Patient Barriers to Cancer Clinical Trial Enrollment

April 11, 2018
National

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today released a report examining the most common patient barriers to cancer clinical trial enrollment. Made public at ACS CAN’s annual national policy forum, the report found only about one in four (27%) patients has access to clinical trials where they are being treated. Yet, if asked to enroll in an available trial, more than half of eligible patients typically agree to do so.

New federal budget achieves historic victory for One Degree campaign and cancer research funding

March 23, 2018
National

In 2015, ACS CAN launched the One Degree campaign and called on Congress to increase cancer research funding by $1 billion. Now, after three years of hard work by ACS CAN volunteers, that ambitious goal has been reached. Congress just passed the federal budget for the 2018 fiscal year and

Childhood cancer bill passes the Senate

March 23, 2018
National

The U.S. Senate just passed the STAR Act, a bipartisan bill that lays the groundwork for new breakthroughs in researching and treating childhood cancer.

FY 18 Budget Prioritizes Medical Research and Cancer Prevention

March 22, 2018
National

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed an FY 18 federal budget, which includes; a $3 billion increase for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—the largest such funding increase in 15 years; and a $275 million increase for the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

ACS CAN and the American Cancer Society brief Congress on new cancer data

March 21, 2018
National

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network held a briefing on Capitol Hill last week to highlight the findings of the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Facts & Figures report released earlier this year.

2018 Legislative Session Update

March 12, 2018
Florida

Thanks to our collective voice, a budget including more than $178.8 million in mission-related appropriations is awaiting the Governor’s approval, including funding for three of ACS CAN’s top priorities.

Childhood cancer bill achieves key committee vote

March 2, 2018
National

A bipartisan bill that lays the groundwork for new breakthroughs in understanding and treating childhood cancer is one step closer to becoming a law. The STAR Act passed a key U.S. Senate committee allowing it to move to the full Senate for a vote. This is an important step in

Childhood Cancer Research Bill Moves Forward in Congress

February 28, 2018
National

The bipartisan bill would advance pediatric cancer research and increase transparency and expertise for pediatric cancer research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Additionally, the legislation expands research into the long-term side effects of childhood cancer and its treatments

Administration Budget Risks Reversing Progress in Fight Against Cancer

February 12, 2018
National

The administration released its FY19 budget today including a minimum $1 billion cut for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), down from what the House and Senate committees have approved for FY 18 funding levels.