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For the second year in a row, legislation to increase access to biomarker testing has failed to pass in the final days of legislative activity.

Los miembros del recién formado Caucus de Acción contra el Cáncer de Arizona celebraron su reunión inaugural para hablar sobre cómo combatir la enfermedad en el estado. Todos los miembros han sido afectados por el cáncer de alguna manera .

By ensuring more Mainers have biomarker testing covered by their insurance plans, we can increase access to personalized medicine and realize better outcomes for cancer patients as well other disease groups. It's time for Gov. Mills to act to make this a reality.

After years of grassroots organizing and campaign work in the Western states, Audrey Miller García has been named the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Government Relations Director for her home state of Washington. In this role she will lead ACS CAN’s efforts to advance legislation and public policies to reduce the cancer burden in the Evergreen State.

Aproximadamente la mitad (49%) de los pacientes y sobrevivientes de cáncer declaran estar agobiados por deudas médicas, junto con algunos (13%) que afirman anticipar deudas médicas como parte de su plan de tratamiento, según una nueva encuesta que forma parte de la iniciativa conocida como Survivor Views (en inglés) de la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN, por sus siglas en inglés).

Aproximadamente la mitad (49%) de los pacientes y sobrevivientes de cáncer declaran estar agobiados por deudas médicas, junto con algunos (13%) que afirman anticipar deudas médicas como parte de su plan de tratamiento, según una nueva encuesta que forma parte de la iniciativa conocida como Survivor Views (en inglés) de la Red de Acción Contra el Cáncer de la Sociedad Americana Contra el Cáncer (ACS CAN, por sus siglas en inglés).

The Emeryville City Council passed a comprehensive tobacco retail licensing requirement that will help hold retailers accountable for following state and local tobacco laws with strong enforcement, including annual monitoring, fines, license suspension and revocation for non-compliant retailers.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the Colorado General Assembly for taking a great first step to increasing access to biomarker testing by passing SB24-124. The bill was met with strong bi-partisan support in both the House and Senate. With the legislative process now complete, the bill now awaits the signature of Governor Jared Polis. If enacted, the policy would help connect more patients diagnosed with cancer or other diseases with the right treatment at the right time through biomarker testing.

Earlier today, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers rallied at the Pennsylvania State Capitol as a part of their annual Cancer Action Day advocating for several legislative proposals that aim to address the needs of patients across the cancer continuum. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) gives people impacted by cancer a powerful voice with lawmakers by holding an annual Cancer Action Day.