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New Survey: Top Barriers to Biomarker Use in Cancer Care Include Coverage and Cost Concerns

... Network (ACS CAN) released new survey data today examining some of the most common barriers providers face in performing recommended cancer biomarker testing. The survey of 315 oncology providers found lab turnaround time was the greatest challenge to biomarker testing (41%), followed by patient concerns about out-of-pocket costs (39%) and insurance coverage of biomarker tests (37%). The majority ...

Ensure Hawai'i Cancer Patients Have Access to the Right Treatment at the Right Time

Biomarker testing helps connect patients with the most effective treatments for their cancer - but not all patients who need it are benefiting from this important testing.  Why is ensuring equitable access to biomarker testing important? Targeted therapies based on the results of biomarker testing can lead to improved survivorship and better quality of ...

Advocates Hold Cancer Action Day at Capitol, Urging Lawmakers to Expand Access to Biomarker Testing & Paid Medical Leave, Address Medical Debt

... that seek to promote Pennsylvanians’ ability to prevent, detect and survive cancer. Respectively, the proposals will improve access to biomarker testing (SB 954/HB 1754), establish a paid family and medical leave program (HB 181/SB 580) and reduce the toll of medical debt (HB 78). Volunteers met with lawmakers to discuss the power of biomarker testing to connect patients with the precision medicine treatments that have proven to reduce cancer patients’ risk of death and ...

Lawmakers Should Take Critical Step for Cancer Treatment in Tennessee in 2025

... the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges them to prioritize legislation which would allow more Tennesseans to access biomarker testing, an increasingly important part of cancer care. In the case of a cancer diagnosis, biomarker testing allows doctors to precisely target a specific cancer, saving some patients from more generalized treatments like chemo and ...

FL Legislative Briefing: The Promise of Precision Medicine in Cancer Care: Improving Patient Access to Targeted Cancer Therapies - A Virtual Event

... an overview of the rapidly advancing world of precision medicine in cancer care, as well as the importance of increasing patient access to biomarker testing and targeted cancer therapies.  A panel of experts will discuss exciting recent developments in precision medicine, the current landscape in terms of patient access to appropriate biomarker testing, and strategies to reduce barriers to testing.    PANELISTS: Moderator: Michael Diaz, MD, Assistant Managing Physician & ...

Illinois House of Representatives Passes Precision Medicine Legislation

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to expand coverage of biomarker testing – an essential step in accessing precision medicine treatments. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has prioritized educating policymakers’ about the role of biomarker testing in precision medicine, which uses information about a person’s genes or proteins to prevent, diagnose, or treat diseases like ...

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 ...

Legislation Introduced to Revolutionize Cancer Treatment in Maine

... and sent for reference to the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee. This bill will allow more Mainers to receive biomarker testing – a routine step in accessing personalized medicine treatments that has become an increasingly important part of cancer care in recent ... its significant impact in improving survivorship and quality of life. Progress in the fight against cancer has been in part due to advances in biomarker testing which allows physicians to match patients with the most effective treatment for their specific cancer. Unfortunately, private ...

New Hampshire Virtual Cancer Action Week

... improve cancer patient access to the best treatment options available.  The Asks Support HB 1290, legislation that will study innovative biomarker testing for cancer patients? Biomarker testing is increasingly important for cancer care – and for the treatment of other diseases. Biomarker testing is important step for ...

Michigan Legislative Cancer and BioSciences Caucus meeting on Biomarkers

... the briefing.  Join us  virtually  on September 16 th  at 12 PM as experts from around the state discuss the science and application of biomarker testing, how biomarkers have advanced treatment for so many patients, and the critical need to make testing more accessible for Michiganders. 0 ...

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