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Sign the Petition & Tell Congress Cancer Research Funding is Essential

Congress recently jeopardized progress by cutting funding for cancer research. Sign the petition today, and let Congress know cancer advocates are calling on them to prioritize cancer research funding.

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Latest Updates

April 2, 2025
National

Ahead of an expected vote on a budget resolution, ACS CAN is urging Senators to oppose legislation that would make cuts to Medicaid.

April 2, 2025
National

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) followed the law in issuing marketing denial orders (MDOs) for certain flavored e-cigarette products.

March 27, 2025
National

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it will be cutting more than 10,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring that will impact operations at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), among other critical agencies.

March 26, 2025
National

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Dr. Marty Makary as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Our Impact

We advocate for legislation as a catalyst to fight cancer.

62.3%

of the U.S. population protected from secondhand smoke exposure by local or statewide smoke-free laws.

34% 

decline in cancer death rates from 1991-2022

33.5 million 

people benefited from expanded access to health insurance

How to participate in your community

Angel is an outstanding volunteer and leader of ACS CAN in Puerto Rico. He is deeply committed to advocating for health equity, providing crucial representation to the Spanish-speaking community and working to improve conditions for cancer patients through legislative and educational initiatives.