Colorectal Cancer

There are circumstances in life that make having access to a short-term health insurance plan useful. However, they shouldn’t be used long term since they do NOT cover essential health services, and they can deny coverage of anything related to pre-existing conditions—including a previous cancer diagnosis. Take action to keep...

When your doctor prescribes a specific treatment, you usually expect that your insurance will cover it. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case.

Sign our petition to let Indiana lawmakers know we need to provide funding for colorectal cancer screenings that can catch cancer early and save lives.

Cancer patients rely upon their doctors to help them determine the best course of treatment. You can help to ensure that cancer patients and their doctors are able to determine the best course of treatment, rather than allowing the insurance company to make this decision, by sending a message to...

That's right - we're going virtual! Register to participate in our 2021 virtual Rhode Island Cancer Action Week! March 15th - March 18th, 2021 A public kick-off event will be held on March 15th from 12:00-12:30 pm followed by a volunteer huddle from 12:30-1 pm. Our closing event will...

Save the Date for Monday, April 16, 2018. Event begins at 9:30 am Embassy Suites Oklahoma City Downtown Medical Center 741 North Phillips Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73104 Join other cancer advocates at the Oklahoma State Capitol as we make cancer a legislative priority. ACS CAN will be working to...

Join us for the 2017 Day at the State House/Suits and Sneakers event on Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 in Columbia. Advocates from around the state will gather at the State House to share their voice and ask their legislators to support ACS CAN's 2017 Legislative Agenda which includes: Tobacco...

Under Medicare, there should be no co-pay for a colonoscopy. But, if the doctor removes a polyp, you can wake up to a big bill. Ask Congress to end the loophole that allows this surprise charge.