Lisa Lacasse

Dec 1, 2023 | ncnewsline.com | Lisa Lacasse

December 1 is a monumental day for North Carolina. The Tar Heel State should feel a sense of pride and relief for the nearly 600,000 North Carolinians who are now eligible for affordable health insurance through Medicaid. We at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) are thrilled to see this decade-long fight culminate in the exciting rollout of Medicaid expansion.

Oct 11, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | William L. Dahut |Arif Kamal |Lisa Lacasse |Kathryn Sanders

Gaps in the cancer care continuum are vast, both in the United States and globally. The American Cancer Society orchestrates an integrated, tripartite approach toward improving the lives of cancer patients and their families through research, advocacy, and patient support.

Feb 6, 2023 | politico.com | Lisa Lacasse

For millions in our nation, cancer is no stranger. We all know someone who has had to hear the words, “you have cancer” — a sister, a father, a friend, a neighbor. And we know far too many people who have left us too soon. Cancer is the visitor no one wants, the diagnosis we dread and the word that continues to instill fear. Yet, there is abundant reason for optimism. Many types of cancer can be detected early through screening and are survivable.