Advocates Join Reps. Payne Jr., Dent, Lance Calling for Legislation to Remove Cost Barriers to Colon Cancer Screening for Seniors
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The 'Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act,' (H.R. 1070 & S. 2348) sponsored by U.S. Rep.
"Colonoscopies are proven to prevent colon cancer and save lives, but any cost-sharing can be a deterrent from getting the screening," said
"Colorectal cancer is preventable and polyp removal is what prevents the cancer from occurring," said
The lobby day will begin with a meeting of stakeholders - patients, survivors, advocates and health care providers - led by Rep. Payne, Jr., Rep. Dent and Rep. Lance. Advocates will then hold more than 60 meetings with lawmakers to ask for their support of the 'Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act.'
Nearly 40 percent of people in the U.S. aged 50 and older have not been screened for colorectal cancer, and 50,000 will die from colon and rectal cancer this year. ACS CAN and Fight Colorectal Cancer have joined the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable and more than 100 other organizations in a nationwide initiative to increase colorectal cancer screening rates of Americans 50 years of age and older to 80 percent by 2018. By removing any financial barriers to screening,
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