Updates matching "Patient Quality of Life"

ACS CAN has released the annual report that rates each state on their public policies in 10 issue areas that can help fight cancer, prevent cancer, and make life better for patients.

WASHINGTON, D.C. July 12, 2016 Fewer states are enacting balanced policies that enhance the delivery of effective pain management for patients battling a chronic disease such as cancer, according to a new report issued today by leading researchers and the American Cancer Society (ACS) and its advocacy affiliate, the American

WASHINGTON, D.C. July 8, 2016 Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Comprehensive Addictions and Recovery Act (CARA), which includes provisions to address the use and abuse of opioid medications. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) supports balanced initiatives contained in the legislation that will expand

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the Alliance to Prevent the Abuse of Medicines (Alliance), are bringing together patients, advocates, health care professionals and industry experts for an open discussion on the importance of preserving patient access to pain medications when appropriate as policy makers work to adopt new policies to deter opioid abuse and misuse.

WASHINGTON, D.C. May 23, 2016 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds the introduction of the STOP Pain Act (H.R. 5249) bipartisan legislation that would work to expand research on chronic pain at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In a letter to the bill sponsors, ACS

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 6, 2016 ξSen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation last night that would reduce suffering and improve the quality of life of patients and their families by better coordinating their care and addressing the often debilitating symptoms of disease and treatment. The bill would put in place the

WASHINGTON, D.C. March 18, 2016 ξThe National Pain Strategy, released today by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is the first ever national strategy to provide recommendations to better understand and reduce patient barriers to pain management for