Keeping You Informed

Not everybody with breast cancer develops a noticeable lump in their breast.

On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned witnesses Dr. Brian Miller, Associate Professor of Medicine at John Hopkins University, and Dr. Ryan Long, Director of Congressional Relations and Senior Research Fellow at the USC Schaeffer Institute at the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing focused on making medicines more affordable through competition.

For patients navigating a melanoma diagnosis, the sun is often viewed through a lens of caution.

Researchers reported that individuals who survived cancer during adolescence and young adulthood face a risk of developing a new, different cancer that is twice as high as the general population.

While the new year is always filled with energy and enthusiasm, it is also important to reflect on the impact of our advocacy accomplishments in 2022.

The word support embodied 2021 for CPAN. Represents The Patient Voice at the COA Conference, Supported our National Initiatives, Kept Chapters Active During COVID, New Practice Members, Advocacy Summit, Monthly News Bulletins and Shined the Light on 11 Different Cancer Centers, Nationally Recognized Speakers and Advocacy/Oncology Education to our Audience, Customized Educational Resources, Supported Our Corporate Members Advocacy Initiatives and more.

2020 was filled with many challenges for patients, survivors and providers. Yet, despite these challenges a bright light remained - interest and dedication to advocacy.

A Note from the Director of Patient Advocacy & Education .....

A Note from the Director of Patient Advocacy & Education .....

Advocacy Chats – Educational Conversations on Cancer Policy and Advocacy .....