Updates matching "Palliative Care"

Columbus, Ind. - October 4, 2017 Local cancer volunteer takes cause to the capitol By Staff Reports - 10/4/17 12:42 AM Columbus resident Misty Derringer has helped the American Cancer Society for 12 years as a volunteer, but in September she took on a new role that involved traveling

The ACS CAN Policy Forum on Access to Health Care was held on October 12th at the Universith of Maryland Medical Center and brought together Maryland’s key decision makers and leaders in business, education, medical research, cancer care, and government to explore federal and state health care policies and its

Next week, Jennifer Coston, from Merrill, will join more than 700 cancer patients, survivors, volunteers and staff from all 50 states and nearly every congressional district in Washington, D.C., as part of the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. Midland Daily News Published 2:00 am, Saturday, September 9, 2017

On Septmeber 12, 2017 ACS CAN Lead Ambassadors were in Washington, DC to urge Congresswoman Holmes-Norton to assist us with three key issues: 1. Increase Cancer Research Funding for prevention, early detection and treatment. 2. Pass the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act 3. Remove the barriers for

Treating cancer involves more than just treating the patient’s disease. Patients also need palliative care, a medical specialty that can provide cancer patients and survivors with an added layer of support and an improved quality of life. Patients could have less pain during treatment, better coordinated care among doctors and

The goal of palliative care is to prevent and relieve suffering while supporting the best possible quality of life for patients and their families. Provided by a team of clinicians and specialists, palliative care improves quality, controls costs, and enhances patient and family satisfaction for the rapidly expanding population of