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Lawmakers Take Critical Step to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment in North Carolina
... in efforts to reduce the cancer burden by introducing House Bill 567 . If passed, the legislation would allow more North Carolinians to access biomarker testing, which has become an increasingly important part of cancer care. Patients who are diagnosed with certain types of cancer can receive biomarker testing to help providers determine the most effective form of treatment. It can save patients from starting treatments that may not end ...
2023 North Carolina Policy Forum
... Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will host the annual Policy Forum at the SAS Executive Briefing Center in Cary, NC. This year's focus will be biomarker testing and the critical role it plays in helping ensure patients receive the most effective treatment in a timely manner. Research, innovation, and public policy changes around biomarker testing have the potential to completely change the future of cancer care. Our event will bring together clinicians, advocates, and ...