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Survivor Views is a groundbreaking program designed to further engage cancer survivors in the important policy issues that are part of ACS CAN’s fight against cancer.  Over 3,000 cancer survivors have agreed to participate in Survivor Views by responding to regular surveys on policy issues that support the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer and promote survivors’ quality of life.

Through Survivor Views, ACS CAN hears directly from cancer survivors about their experiences and their perspectives on critical cancer-related issues.  This information helps shape the development of policy positions and provides important evidence to support the enactment of these policies.

51%

of cancer patients and survivors have gone into debt to cover the cost of their cancer care.

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New Survey Finds Failing to Extend Enhanced Tax Credits for Marketplace Plans Would Have Significant Negative Impact on Cancer Patients and Survivors

January 28, 2025
National

Eighty-six percent of cancer patients and survivors who receive tax credits to afford Marketplace plans say they would have difficulty getting the care they need without the enhanced premium tax credits, according to the latest Survivor Views survey from ACS CAN.

New Survey Finds Cancer Patients and Survivors Overwhelmingly Support Extending the ACA Enhanced Tax Credits

October 8, 2024
National

Seventy-two percent of cancer patients and survivors support extending the Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits, according to the latest Survivor Views survey released today by ACS CAN.

Survey Finds Majority of Cancer Patients and Survivors Have or Expect to Incur Medical Debt

May 9, 2024
National

Nearly half (49%) of cancer patients and survivors report being burdened by medical debt alongside some (13%) who report expecting to incur medical debt as part of their treatment plan, according to a new Survivor Views survey by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).

New Survey Finds Affordability Leading Policy Priority for Cancer Patients and Survivors

February 14, 2024
National

Protecting free preventive cancer screenings and reducing the burden of medical debt are the top issues of concern for cancer patients and survivors today, according to a new survey by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) that asked participants to select their leading policy priorities for the year.

Survivor Views Resources

Survivor Views on Social Connection & Isolation

October 17, 2023

A recent survey of cancer patients and survivors finds that more than half experienced greater isolation as a result of their cancer diagnosis (52%) and treatment (57%), and the vast majority (89%) agree it would be helpful for friends and loved ones to have training in how best to support cancer patients.

Survivor Views of Pharmacogenomic Testing

October 10, 2023

Each person has a slightly different inherited genetic makeup that can cause different people to have different responses to the same drug. These differences may impact the effectiveness of a drug or the side effects a person may experience. Our latest survey explores concerns about drug reactions and awareness of PGx testing to help better understand a patient's potential drug response.

Survivor Views on the Composition of Clinical Trials

October 9, 2023

Representation is important to cancer patients and survivors when it comes to the composition of clinical trials, with patients saying it is important that drugs are tested among patients who share their gender, age, and general health. Women consider it more important that drugs be tested in patients who share their gender than do men, while people of color are most concerned about representation in clinical trials.

Survivor Views: Discrimination Among LGBTQ+ Cancer Patients

June 26, 2023

Half of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) cancer patients and survivors report they are concerned about facing discrimination in a health care setting. More than one-third have experienced discrimination in a healthcare setting, with significant impacts on their care.

Survivor Views: Majority Less Likely to Get Recommended Screenings if Coverage is Lost

May 11, 2023

Our latest survey finds that cancer patients and survivors would be less likely to stay current with preventive care, including recommended cancer screenings, if the provision requiring these services be covered at no cost were repealed. This survey also explores the challenges of limited provider networks and the need for patient navigation.

Survivor Views: Open Enrollment

February 16, 2023

Cancer patients and survivors must balance reducing their health care costs with ensuring they have comprehensive coverage of services, treatments, and care providers.




Survivor Views is made possible by support from Bristol Myers Squibb, Amgen, Merck, Pfizer, and Sanofi