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Survey: Cancer Patients Increasingly Face COVID-19 Health Impact
TACOMA—June 1, 2020— Cancer patients and survivors are finding it increasingly challenging to get necessary health care as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Many are experiencing financial stress and mental health issues as they try to navigate the difficult health and economic environment. An American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) ...
Survey: COVID-19 Affecting Patients’ Access to Cancer Care
TACOMA, Wash.—Cancer patients and those who’ve recently completed treatment are finding it challenging to get necessary health care amid the COVID-19 pandemic and many are experiencing financial stress trying to afford care in an increasingly difficult economic ... COVID-19 will have on their ability to get care, a concern that is especially prevalent among patients in active treatment (40%). Access to health care is more important than ever, and patient groups are working together to ask Congress and the administration to act on policy changes ...
Washington 2023 Virtual ACS CAN Policy Forum
... priority. The ACS CAN Washington State Policy Forum is a premier event that brings together more than 300 leaders from business, academia, health care, government, life sciences, and cancer research communities to support ACS CAN’s mission. Translating Action Into Influence . Eliminating ... your company’s commitment to saving more lives from cancer. Come network and build relationships with business, medical research, and health care leaders in attendance. Thank you to our Sponsors ...
Senator Patty Murray Receives National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Championing Lifesaving Cancer Public Policy
... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of her steadfast dedication to protecting patient access to adequate and affordable health care coverage, increasing federal cancer research funding and her career-long support for policies and programs intended to end death and suffering ... strides for Washingtonians and the rest of the nation through her strong leadership on the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee,” said Chris Hansen, president of ACS CAN. “By acting against cancer, Senator Murray has ...
Washington Policy Luncheon
... The ACS CAN Washington State Policy Luncheon is a premiere event that brings together more than 300 leaders from business, academia, health care, government, life sciences, and cancer research communities to support ACS CAN’s mission. ACS CAN and our sponsors are ... ACS CAN is focusing our grassroots power on increasing funding for the Youth Tobacco & Vapor Product Prevention Program at the Department of Health. Having been severely underfunded for nearly a decade, during which time youth usage of e-cigarettes, or 'vaping,' has ...
Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Washington
... testing. Hear Marysville, WA survivor, Robin Sparks, share her story about access to biomarker testing. What is Biomarker Testing? In cancer care, biomarkers are often used to help determine the best treatment for a patient . A “ biomarker ” is a sign of a normal biological process, ... that have been excluded, including communities of color, individuals with lower socioeconomic status, rural communities, and those receiving care in non-academic medical centers are less likely to receive biomarker testing. Improving coverage for and access to biomarker testing across insurance types is key to reducing health disparities. Without action to expand coverage and access to biomarker testing, advances in precision medicine could increase existing ...