National Cancer Action Center

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a proposed rule on front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labels, that would mandate a nutrition information box on the front of food packages to complement the existing required Nutrition Facts label.

A new report by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) found that over 70% of commercially-insured patients encountered out-of-pocket expenses for follow-up breast cancer diagnostic tests in 2023.

The American Cancer Society joins the nation in mourning the loss of former president Jimmy Carter.

This week, Congress failed to advance a bipartisan year-end health care package that would have made a big difference in the fight against cancer. The bill included language based on the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act (House)/ Medicare MCED Screening Coverage Act (Senate) and the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act, which are key priorities for cancer patients and their families.