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ACS CAN Submits Comments in Opposition to DEA 's Proposal to Restrict Access to Hydrocodone Combination Products

April 28, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 28, 2014 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) submitted comments to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today in opposition to the agency 's proposal to restrict access to hydrocodone combination products (HCPs). Changing the classification of these pain medications would increase controls over the

Rhode Island Paving the Way for Palliative Care

February 1, 2014
Rhode Island

When Palliative Care/Quality of Life Legislation was signed into law on July 11, 2013, Rhode Island became the state leading the nation in palliative care progress.

New Brochure Promotes an Extra Layer of Support for Cancer Patients

January 31, 2014
National

Do you know someone who needs palliative care? Our new brochure helps educate cancer patients and their caregivers about palliative care and its benefits. From where you can find it to how you receive it, the brochure can help cancer patients access this important level of medical care. Palliative care

Sign our petition! Ask MA lawmakers to support quality of life

January 15, 2014
Massachusetts

We have the opportunity to make life easier for thousands of Massachusetts residents living with cancer. Palliative care provides an extra layer of support to cancer patients and sees the person beyond their treatment. It brings trained specialists together with doctors and nurses in a team-based approach to manage

Advocacy opportunities

November 26, 2013
Massachusetts

Interested in getting involved in our cancer advocacy work? Volunteers are the real power behind our campaigns. Your stories and personal experiences let our lawmakers know how important it is to make fighting cancer a top legislative priority. We work hard to support legislation that helps cancer patients and their

Hundreds of Cancer Patients, Survivors to Urge Federal Lawmakers to Make Cancer a National Priority

September 10, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. September 10, 2013 More than 600 cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, their families, and staff from all 50 states and nearly every congressional district will unite on Capitol Hill today to ask their members of Congress to make the fight against cancer a national priority. The American Cancer Society

ACS CAN Quoted in ABC News Story on Palliative Care

August 30, 2013
National

Dick Woodruff, ACS CAN Vice President of Federal Relations, was quoted in an ABC News story highlighting palliative care. ξThe article reflects on Nelson Mandela's use of palliative care as part of his treatment and the role it can play for all patients with serious diseases. Read the article

Report Shows Majority of States Falling Short on Policies to Fight and Prevent Cancer in 2013

August 15, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 15, 2013 A majority of states are not measuring up on legislative solutions that prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). As the changing health care landscape presents new opportunities to prevent a

HOW DO YOU MEASURE UP?

August 12, 2013
National

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.