About the Effort
Nearly 1.5 million people are diagnosed with cancer every year – and one in two men and one in three women will face that diagnosis in their lifetime. Each year, half a million Americans lose the battle. And while the number of American cancer survivors has risen to 12 million, those individuals must navigate a complex set of healthcare needs while they cope with side effects of treatment, a higher risk of recurrence and second cancers, and late-term effects that can emerge years after their successful treatment. Enough is enough.
U.S. Senators Ted Kennedy and Kay Bailey Hutchison are expected to introduce far-reaching cancer legislation that will take a comprehensive approach to addressing the human cancer experience – from prevention to diagnosis to treatment and cure.
About CancerBill.org
The cancer advocacy community has formed a partnership to facilitate your easy access to information about this bill as it progresses. When the bill is introduced, this website will also provide opportunities for you to write to your U.S. Senators and Representatives encouraging their support for its passage.
One easy way to stay up-to-date is to Sign Up for News. Meanwhile, you can participate in the effort in several ways:
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Donate to one or more of the
partners leading this effort.
