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... a new tool that would automatically identify relevant clinical trials through one-button clinical trial matching integration within electronic health records (EHRs).  The ‘Blue-button’ tool is unique as it connects EHRs to existing trial matching services rather than creating a new ... and bladder cancer patients as part of the cohort. ACS CAN is in discussion with other U.S. sites that may join the trial. "Oncology care is increasing in complexity, including the emerging tumor-agnostic therapies. This is a challenge for both community physicians and tertiary ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to change public policy to end cancer as we know ...

... Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights, National African American Tobacco Prevention Network and the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund (public health intervenors in the case) WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 4, 2017 – More than 11 years after a federal court first ordered them to do so, the ... an agreement filed by the parties late Monday. Facing a court deadline, the U.S. Department of Justice, the tobacco companies and our six public health organizations filed the agreement setting forth details for implementing the television and newspaper advertisements ordered by the court. ... of preventable death and disease in the United States, killing more than 480,000 Americans and costing the nation about $170 billion in health care expenses each year. Tobacco companies bear direct responsibility for their products’ ongoing toll on the health of Americans. As Judge ...

... little or nothing to do the right thing. In most cases, these solutions will save the state millions and perhaps billions of dollars through health care cost reductions and increased worker productivity. So, how does your state measure up? Read the report: How Do You Measure Up?       HOW DO ...

... against cancer a national priority. Their priorities this year include an increase in federal research funding at the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute, increased funding for cancer prevention programs through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, making the additional subsidies to purchase health coverage on the ACA health insurance exchanges permanent, and streamlining the approval process for new breakthrough cancer detection tools ... qualify. Many people put off their cancer screenings during the pandemic either from fear of catching the virus, difficulty accessing medical care or from pandemic-related changes to insurance coverage. As such, the backlog of people who need these tests will place a new burden on this ...