Chris Hansen, ACS CAN President

ACS CAN President Lisa Lacasse shares her views on the impact of advocacy on the cancer fight.

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Blog posts tagged "breast cancer"

July 20, 2012

Legislation Introduced Would Improve PatientsŠ—' Quality of Life

It goes without question that our nation has made significant progress in the treatment of cancer. Today, we are saving 350 more lives per day than we were in 1990. However, as doctors focus on the treatment of a patient's cancer, the patients' comfort and concerns are frequently overlooked.

July 10, 2012

One Voice Against Cancer Lobby Day

Nearly 150 cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, physicians and researchers are on Capitol Hill today urging their lawmakers to make the fight against cancer a national priority.

May 25, 2012

Don't Fry Day

As the days get warmer and the sun gets hotter it's more important than ever to raise awareness about skin cancer and the dangers of tanning. That's why the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention designated the Friday before Memorial Day as "Don't Fry Day."

May 8, 2012

Meet Me in St. Louis: ACS CANŠ—'s SLA Summit

I recently returned from one of the best events ACS CAN hosts all year Š—– the State Lead Ambassador Summit. With one in every state, State Lead Ambassadors (SLAs) are ACS CANŠ—'s top ranking grassroots volunteers. They coordinate all volunteer-led work across their state.

April 30, 2012

Closing the Chronic Disease Gap in Minority Populations

Earlier this month, as part of National Minority Cancer Awareness Week, ACS CAN co-hosted an important briefing on Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of research and prevention in eliminating inequities among minority populations in prevalence rates of and access to health care for chronic diseases.

April 12, 2012

ACS CAN Celebrates Oral Chemotherapy Parity Victory in Nebraska

When you think of a friend or loved one who is battling cancer, you probably imagine their chemotherapy being administered intravenously at a local hospital. However, modern advances in technology and pharmaceuticals have produced chemotherapy drugs that can be taken orally, in pill form. To date, the FDA has approved more than 40 oral anti-cancer medications for the treatment of at least 54 different types of cancer.