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... policies that would help prevent, detect, and treat cancer starting with increased funding for medical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI) and separate funding for the president’s proposed Advanced Research Project on Health (ARPA-H). Federal funding for cancer research is the bedrock of medical discoveries and has played a role in every major cancer breakthrough ... coverage to 2.2 million people, and cap Medicare Part D out-of-pocket drug costs, as the most important means to improve patients’ access to care. It also makes clear the need for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer screening tests once these tests are approved by FDA and clinical benefit ...

... Congress announced a bipartisan 2017 budget deal that contains a $2 billion increase in medical research funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including $475 million more for the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The budget also maintains funding for cancer control programs at ... (CDC), including the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program - and protects tobacco control measures at the Office on Smoking and Health (OSH). A statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) follows: “Congress reached ... comprehensive approach also requires effectively tackling the number one preventable cause of cancer—tobacco use.  The Office of Smoking and Health (OSH) leads federal efforts to reduce tobacco-related death and disease by funding activities that help prevent youth from starting to use ...

... event will feature presentations from cancer researchers on cutting-edge science at the forefront of breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment, care, and survivorship coupled with policy proposals that ensure these advancements are available for all. Research is the fuel for progress in cancer and the investment in research needs to be strong and sustained to realize that progress for ALL. Experts in cancer research and health equity will share inspiring stories of the power of research and will highlight exciting developments, followed by a moderated panel to ... Congressional Hispanic Caucus Moderated by:  David Tom Cooke, MD, FACS,  Professor and Chief, Division of General Thoracic Surgery at UC Davis Health   Support Our Mission - Donate While there is no fee to participate, donations are welcomed and can be made   here .     Special Thank ...

... between ACS CAN and Stand Up To Cancer  to save more lives from cancer by increasing medical research funding at the National Institutes of Health  by $6 billion over two years, including $1 billion for cancer research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This actually represents a ... Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) "Do you know when I passed that bill banning smoking on airplanes back then, at that point 18 percent of medical health care researchers were under the age of 36. Now it's 3 percent. Why? They're giving up. They don't think there is a future in medical research. We ...