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The FY26 appropriations bill included $47.2 billion for the National Institutes of Health, a $415 million increase over FY25 funding, and $7.352 billion for the National Cancer Institute, an increase of $128 million. Thanks in large part to the leadership of Oklahoma’s Rep. Tom Cole and Rep. Stephanie Bice as members of the powerful U.S. House Appropriations Committee. T

Last night, the Senate released the text of its continuing resolution to fund the federal government thru mid-December.

According to a new American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) survey, 90% of cancer patients and survivors say their cancer or their care and treatment required them to miss hours of work, school or volunteering, with nearly one-third of respondents (32%) continuing to experience disruptions into survivorship.  

TOPEKA, Kan. –  The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has placed a billboard in Topeka to thank Congress for demonstrating a strong commitment to cancer prevention and cures.