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Wisconsin Teen (and ACS CAN volunteer) shares how research saved his leg & and his life

June 20, 2013
National

For most people, testifying in front of Congress can be pretty scary. But for teenager Ian Lock, this was the easy part. Two years ago, he got injured during his high school football game.ξ It didn't seem like anything too out of the ordinary for a Friday night. Until, that

Proposed FY 2014 Senate LHHS Allocation Critical in Fight to Defeat Cancer

June 20, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. June 20, 2013 -- People with cancer and their families applaud the proposal by Senate appropriators to restore cancer research funding in the fiscal year 2014 spending bill. Reinvesting in cancer research, prevention and health programs that promote access to care comes at a critical moment when the

Drastic Cuts Proposed to Medical Research and Prevention Programs Amount to Irresponsible Governing

May 21, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 21, 2013 -- People with cancer and their families are deeply disappointed in the proposal by House appropriators to cut funding for medical research and health programs by staggering amounts in fiscal year 2014. The proposal is an irresponsible move by Congress at a time when investment

Administration Budget Proposal Strong on Tobacco Control and Research Funding; Undervalues Prevention Programs

April 10, 2013

WASHINGTON April 10, 2013 Families affected by cancer applaud President Obama for proposing an FY 2014 budget that would significantly reduce the impact of tobacco, a leading cause of cancer and preventable death, and commit to restoring the federal investment in medical research, the key to advancing progress against a

Harkin Amendment Would Restore Critical Funding for Cancer Research and Prevention Programs

March 13, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 13, 2013 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is calling on senators to make cancer a top priority by voting to restore important federal funding for medical research and proven cancer prevention programs in the proposed FY2013 spending bill. An amendment to the spending

Budget cuts limit access to screenings, will halt cancer research

March 11, 2013
National

Sequestration is now in effect, and the impact of its required, across-the-board funding cuts will soon be felt throughout the spectrum of cancer research and care. From research to screening to treatment, nothing is likely to be spared. 32,000ξfewew mammograms will be givenξto women who need them 1,400 promising medical

Volunteers share stories of how cancer research saves lives

March 5, 2013
National

Their voices came in from Alabama to Wyoming. They called from all 50 states and told Congress, in their own words, why we canŠ—Èt afford to cut funding for cancer research. You can hear the stories of the more than 1,100 people whose lives have been touched by cancer on

Families Affected by Cancer Urge Lawmakers to Restore Cancer Research Funding

March 4, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC March 4, 2013 Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are calling on Congress to restore critical funding for cancer research and prevention programs now that sequestration has taken effect, leveling across-the-board cuts for domestic programs. The 5.1 percent cut in funding for the National Institutes of Health

Cancer patients, researchers put a face on cancer research in new ACS CAN report

February 5, 2013
National

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