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Patients insured by Medicaid may be more likely to be affected by the ongoing cancer drug shortage, according to a recent survey.

Palliative care can benefit patients with advanced cancer by integrating advanced care planning, pain and symptom management and counseling, among other aspects.

American Cancer Society researchers stress increased attention and funding to identify reasons for this regional disparity in mortality and for rising incidence rates for all major genitourinary cancers including testicular and advanced-stage prostate cancers

American Cancer Society researchers stress new programs to help geographic accessibility to cancer screening

Researchers at the American Cancer Society stress improving access to cancer care to reduce disparities in cancer outcomes

American Cancer Society researchers urge the development of care strategies for cancer patients with comorbid COVID-19 infection

American Cancer Society researchers encourage tobacco control efforts to help lower the prevalence of smoking and reduce economic loss

American Cancer Society researchers stressed ongoing monitoring of fertility preservation as part of cancer care due to recent Supreme Court decision overturning Roe vs. Wade

American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2022 ASCO Quality Symposium

American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2022 ASCO Quality Symposium

American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2022 ASCO Quality Symposium

American Cancer Society and paper authors unite to address social determinants of health and improve equitable cancer care and patient outcomes

American Cancer Society researchers recommend limiting sugar-sweetened beverages to decrease cancer risk

American Cancer Society researchers stress the need for policy initiatives to help with financial hardship

Working-aged adults with and without a history of cancer reported healthier behaviors and steady health insurance status.

American Cancer Society researchers report the life-years lost and lost earnings rates were substantially higher in states with weaker smoking policies

American Cancer Society researchers stress the need for better access to quality health care, health care education, healthy food options, and positive decision-making

The American Cancer Society stresses knowing these and other noted risk factors may help determine screening and prevention interventions

The American Cancer Society stresses the need to re-engage smokers in quit attempts with FDA-approved cessation treatments and behavioral counseling

The American Cancer Society stresses the need for improving access to health insurance coverage and system-level interventions.

American Cancer Society researchers stress the need for better access to health insurance coverage to improve cancer care and outcomes.

American Cancer Society researchers stress the need to improve access to cancer screenings, especially for minorities and lower-income populations.

The American Cancer Society stresses the need for increasing effective public health communication and behavioral interventions.

American Cancer Society researchers stress the need for equitable access to high-quality care.

American Cancer Society researchers show racial disparities in cancer treatment and survival suggest large inequalities in access to care