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The CAP wants Congress to maintain funding for vital cancer programs.
The big picture: In a letter addressed to the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, the CAP has raised concerns about the proposal to eliminate the CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control in President Trump's FY 2026 budget.
This division is crucial for data collection and funding that support cancer surveillance programs across the US. Eliminating this division would severely impact cancer data collection and impede progress in reducing cancer risk.
The CDC's delay in awarding FY 2025 funds has already put programs at risk.
By the numbers: In 2026, over two million new cancer diagnoses are expected in the US.
- Continued support is essential to understand cancer causes and improve prevention and treatment strategies.
- Immediate action is needed to ensure these funds reach state and local health departments.
What's next: CAP members can use the Action Alert Center to tell Congress to protect cancer research funding.