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ASC CAN: Congress missed a critical opportunity to prioritize cancer prevention and access to care

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In December, Congress failed to advance a bipartisan year-end health care package that would have made a big difference in the fight against cancer, according to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. 

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