Press Room

For World Cancer Day, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network^® (NCCN^®), American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), and the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) are announcing three key areas of policy focus as part of the Alliance for Cancer Care Equity (ACCE) joint collaboration, including advancing diversity in clinical trials, improving cancer screening and early detection, and increasing access to patient navigation. The organizations are also working with Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) to observe the day with a congressional resolution.

HAGATNA, GUAM – February 1, 2024 – Lawmakers held a public hearing on a bill aimed at reducing tobacco use in Guam, Thursday afternoon. Bill No. 229-37 is currently being considered by the Committee on Environment, Revenue and Taxation, Labor, Procurement, and Statistics, Research and Planning. If enacted, the bill would prohibit the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol and e-cigarettes in Guam. 
 

Nuestras 25 organizaciones, que representan a pacientes con afecciones de salud graves y a los proveedores que los atienden, instan a la Corte Suprema a revocar la decisión del Quinto Circuito en el caso de la Alianza para la Medicina Hipocrática y otros (Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine et al.) versus la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos  y otros (FDA, siglas en inglés) porque amenaza la capacidad de los pacientes y los proveedores de confiar en las decisiones de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) sobre la seguridad de los medicamentos

More than a dozen cancer survivors, patients, and caregivers convened at the Santa Fe Roundhouse for ‘New Mexico Cancer Action Day’ on Tuesday afternoon. During the event, hosted by The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), cancer advocates met with state lawmakers and urged them to support policies that impact the fight against cancer. 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than 50 cancer patients, survivors and their families and caregivers from throughout Tennessee will be out in force at the State Capitol on Tuesday, January 30 to ask legislators to support funding and policies to reduce the burden of cancer on Tennesseans

AUGUSTA, ME – JANUARY 29, 2024 – On Tuesday, January 30, Maine’s Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services will consider LD 1577.

TRENTON, NJ – JANUARY 29, 2024 – Today, the Senate Health Committee voted in support of closing the loophole for casinos in New Jersey’s Smoke-Free Air Act.

La Red de Acción contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN, siglas en inglés) publicó hoy un nuevo informe, Cancer in Medicare: An American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Chartbook (El cáncer en Medicare: un libro de estadísticas de la Red de Acción contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer), para ilustrar cómo el programa de Medicare brinda servicios a los pacientes en todo el continuo del cáncer, así como recomendaciones de políticas públicas específicas para mejorar y fortalecer el programa.

TRENTON, NJ – JANUARY 26, 2024 – With the commitment from the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee to host a hearing on Monday, January 29 to consider Senate Bill 1493, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges Committee members to s

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) condemns the state legislature for overriding Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto that protected local control of policies to protect kids from Big Tobacco.