ACS study: Cancer survivors have grown to 18 million in the U.S.

“If I’m not dying, I better go live.” Christy Erickson’s cancer diagnosis led to life as a motorcyclist and strongman competitor

Christy Erickson was seven years old when her mom lost a three-year battle with breast cancer.

July 12, 2024

Survivorship standards help address the distinct needs of adult cancer survivors

With the number of adult cancer survivors in the United States expected to reach 23 million by 2032, the long-term needs of this population are growing yet often poorly understood and addressed.

July 12, 2024

Vol.50 No.28

In Brief

If you like big houses and have $34.9M to spend, ACS has a house for you

The Snyder estate, now being sold by ACS. Source: Google, ©2024 AirbusThe American Cancer Society is selling the 25,000 square-foot mansion that was donated to the society by former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and his wife Tanya Snyder, a breast cancer survivor, in March (The Cancer Letter, March 29, 2024).

June 28, 2024

Vol.50 No.26

In Brief

ACS CAN says Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule is important step in reducing devastating impact of medical debt

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a proposed rule to lessen the impact of medical debt on an individual’s credit. If finalized as is, the rule would remove all medical debt from credit reports and prohibit creditors from using medical debt to judge peoples’ credit worthiness or credit score.

June 14, 2024

Vol.50 No.24

Clinical Roundup

Fewer than 20% of U.S. adults eligible for lung cancer screening comply with USPSTF guideline

Fewer than one in five eligible individuals in the United States are up-to-date with recommended lung cancer screening, according to a study led by American Cancer Society researchers.

June 14, 2024

Vol.50 No.24

Clinical Roundup

Cost-of-care discussions rarely documented for patients with advanced cancer

A large population-based pilot study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society and NCI shows cost discussions were infrequently documented in medical records of patients diagnosed with advanced non-small cell lung cancer and melanoma, which may hinder identifying patient financial needs and tracking outcomes of associated referrals.

June 14, 2024

Vol.50 No.24

ACS study: Cancer survivors have grown to 18 million in the U.S.

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If you like big houses and have $34.9M to spend, ACS has a house for you

ACS CAN says Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule is important step in reducing devastating impact of medical debt

Fewer than 20% of U.S. adults eligible for lung cancer screening comply with USPSTF guideline

Cost-of-care discussions rarely documented for patients with advanced cancer

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