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Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States among men and women combined. Here in Illinois, an estimated 6,110 residents will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 2,020 lives will be lost in 2025.

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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Lawmakers Called to Invest in Life-Saving Colorectal Cancer Care

March 20, 2026

Illinois

As we mark Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) thanks Gov. Pritzker for prioritizing colorectal cancer control funding in his budget proposal and urges legislators to prioritize passing a budget that includes funding to ease the burden of cancer on Illinoisans.

Courage in Action: Cancer Survivors Unite at State Capitol to Advocate for Change

May 7, 2025

Illinois

Illinois Must Do Better to Reduce the Burden of Cancer

Advocates Urge Governor and State Lawmakers to Prioritize Reducing the Cancer Burden

January 8, 2025

Illinois

As lawmakers dive into the 2025 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Illinoisans.