How does your state measure up in the fight against cancer? Our annual report - now in its 11th year - reports the progress of every state on key cancer issues. By implementing the solutions set forth in this report, state legislators have a unique opportunity to take a stand and fight back against cancer. In many cases, it costs the state 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?
After months of delay and hard negotiations, Congress has finally passed a funding bill! The bill includes a small increase for cancer research and prevention programs.