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Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Iowa
Biomarker testing helps connect patients with the right treatment at the right time. ACS CAN Iowa & Partners Support SSB 3001 This bill would increase access to biomarker testing, which is a necessary first step to accessing precision medicine. Precision medicine includes targeted therapies that can lead to ...
Iowa House of Representatives Declares March as Precision Medicine and Biomarker Testing Awareness Month
... of these efforts, the House of Representatives of the State of Iowa issued a resolution designating March of each year as Precision Medicine and Biomarker Testing Awareness Month. Dubbed ‘the right treatment, to the right patient, at the right time,’ precision medicine has played a critical role in improving cancer outcomes. For example, patients with certain types of lung cancer who received biomarker testing had a 28% reduction in mortality. But in order to determine if a patient will benefit from certain targeted therapies, doctors ...
‘Game-Changing’ Bill Becomes Law in Iowa, Opening the Door to Precision Medicine for More Patients
DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill today, expanding access to biomarker testing to more patients statewide. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and its team of volunteers, including cancer ... opens new opportunities for Iowans to receive the best care they can to win the battle against cancer. I’ve seen firsthand what a difference biomarker testing can make. These necessary advancements will be available to patients across Iowa,” said Governor Kim Reynolds. In 2024, ...
Iowa Cancer Action Day 2024
... an incredible day of action! 2024 Iowa Cancer Action Day Tuesday, February 6, 2024 ACS CAN Iowa 2024 legislative priority: Expand Access to Biomarker Testing in Iowa To learn more about biomarker testing in Iowa, visit our campaign site: www.fightcancer.org/IABiomarkers Activities List: Sign Our Petition Invite a Friend to ...
Legislative Action Needed to Reduce Burden of Cancer on Iowans
... in the U.S. and is the only state with an increasing rate of cancer. “ACS CAN calls on the legislature to improve coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing, a game changer in the fight against cancer. Progress in improving cancer outcomes increasingly involves the use of precision medicine, which uses information about a person’s own genes or proteins to better diagnose and treat diseases like cancer. Biomarker testing is an important step to accessing precision medicine which includes targeted therapies that can lead to improved survivorship and ...