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- Urgent push to save cancer surveillance
Congress is finalizing budget decisions that could impact the future of cancer surveillance on a national scale.
The backstory: A 2026 budget plan proposes eliminating the CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control. This program funds and coordinates cancer surveillance nationwide.
- Removing the division would undermine data collection, screening, and prevention, and could pause other cancer-related programs.
By the numbers: In 2026, over two million new cancer diagnoses are expected in the US.
- Ongoing support is critical to advance cancer prevention and treatment efforts.
Action alert: Tell Congress to preserve CDC cancer surveillance funding now.
- Share your story: Let federal lawmakers know how this affects your patients and your lab. Congress is listening —add your voice today!