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... said Lisa Lacasse, president of ACS CAN. “Yet bills and expenses continue to mount. We need to do everything we can to ensure people can care for themselves and their loved ones without facing financial devastation.” Forty-three percent of those surveyed said the financial effect ... very difficult. Just 3% of higher income earners (earning over $125,000 annually) report losing their job due to the time they missed for cancer care, compared to 31% of those earning under $70,000 per year.   According to the U.S. Census, more than 54 percent of the U.S. population ... access to short-term disability insurance through their jobs that allows them to receive partial pay while they recover from their own serious health issue. Fewer than 60 percent of workers qualify for job-protected, unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and workers ...

... are working together to make sure more Vermont residents can benefit from this important 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 ...

... publicly state their positions on funding cancer research, maintaining a strong tobacco control program, cancer pain control and quality of life care. Candidate responses can be seen at  CancerVotes.org/NJ . “While we have made great progress against cancer, the disease still continues to ... increased funding for innovative cancer research being undertaken at institutions across New Jersey, and enhanced access to specialized medical care that will provide the best possible quality of life for patients and their families. ACS CAN is strictly non-partisan and does not endorse, ... affiliate of the American Cancer Society, supports evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority. ACS CAN gives ordinary people ...

... legislation and holds lawmakers accountable for their voting record on cancer-related policy issues, from tobacco bills to access to health care and legislation that promotes healthy eating and active living. With a mission to end suffering and death from cancer, ACS CAN California ...