Veterans Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act Passed into Law December 23, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact:Stephanie S. JohnsonZERO Prostate Cancerstephjohnson@zerocancer.org | media@zerocancer.org(202) 998-2507 Veterans Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act Passed into LawHR 4880/S2720 will standardize care for prostate cancer within the Veterans Health Administration Washington, D.C., Dec. 23, 2022 – ZERO Prostate Cancer is thrilled to announce the passage of the Veterans Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (HR 4880/S 2720) as part of the FY2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. President Biden is expected to sign the legislation imminently and the implementation process will begin in 2023.“The Veterans who have served our country deserve nothing less than the best prostate cancer care we have to offer them,” said ZERO President and CEO Jamie Bearse. “The implementation of a prostate cancer clinical pathway will ensure that Veterans have access to the same high quality care whether they live in Los Angeles, CA, or Lubbock, TX.”Veterans experience higher rates of prostate cancer than the general population and prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the Veterans Health Administration. The VHA serves almost 500,000 patients with prostate cancer, of whom 16,000 have metastatic disease. The Veterans Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act will require the development of a prostate cancer clinical pathway that measures access to prostate cancer care, from screening, to treatment, to survivorship, and help to ensure that access is equitable across the country.“We’re grateful to Representatives Dunn, Slotkin, Murphy, and Allred, and Senators Moran and Tester for their leadership on this issue,” said Alison Manson, ZERO’s Vice President of Advocacy and Government Relations. “Because of their dedication, especially that of Representative Dunn, we’ve made a great step forward for Veterans with prostate cancer and we look forward to working with the Congressional leaders and the VA to ensure that the pathway is implemented with the patient at the center.”In addition to the Veterans Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act, the year-end package included vital investments in prostate cancer research at the Department of Defense (DOD) and education and outreach at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For more information about ZERO and its advocacy efforts, please visit zerocancer.org/advocacy. About ZERO Prostate CancerZERO Prostate Cancer (ZERO) is on a mission to improve and save lives from prostate cancer through advocacy, education, awareness, and support. Formerly known as the National Prostate Cancer Coalition, ZERO was founded in 1996 to stand up for people impacted by prostate cancer. Today, ZERO serves as the nation's leading prostate cancer organization, advancing a future where prostate cancer detection is early, support is unwavering, and care is accessible to all. For almost 30 years, ZERO has led the way in prostate cancer advocacy and support, successfully unlocking funding toward breakthrough discoveries, treatments, and lifesaving access to care.As the nation's #1 provider of prostate cancer resources, programs, and services, ZERO has supported millions of people at-risk or diagnosed, and their families. As the voice of the prostate cancer community, ZERO's urgent focus on breaking barriers to survival—by closing gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and care—brings critical attention to those most likely to be impacted by this disease. Learn more at ZEROCancer.org. Press Release Progress in Prostate Cancer Research Research Treatment Options More for you
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact:Stephanie S. JohnsonZERO Prostate Cancerstephjohnson@zerocancer.org | media@zerocancer.org(202) 998-2507
Veterans Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act Passed into LawHR 4880/S2720 will standardize care for prostate cancer within the Veterans Health Administration Washington, D.C., Dec. 23, 2022 – ZERO Prostate Cancer is thrilled to announce the passage of the Veterans Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (HR 4880/S 2720) as part of the FY2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. President Biden is expected to sign the legislation imminently and the implementation process will begin in 2023.“The Veterans who have served our country deserve nothing less than the best prostate cancer care we have to offer them,” said ZERO President and CEO Jamie Bearse. “The implementation of a prostate cancer clinical pathway will ensure that Veterans have access to the same high quality care whether they live in Los Angeles, CA, or Lubbock, TX.”Veterans experience higher rates of prostate cancer than the general population and prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the Veterans Health Administration. The VHA serves almost 500,000 patients with prostate cancer, of whom 16,000 have metastatic disease. The Veterans Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act will require the development of a prostate cancer clinical pathway that measures access to prostate cancer care, from screening, to treatment, to survivorship, and help to ensure that access is equitable across the country.“We’re grateful to Representatives Dunn, Slotkin, Murphy, and Allred, and Senators Moran and Tester for their leadership on this issue,” said Alison Manson, ZERO’s Vice President of Advocacy and Government Relations. “Because of their dedication, especially that of Representative Dunn, we’ve made a great step forward for Veterans with prostate cancer and we look forward to working with the Congressional leaders and the VA to ensure that the pathway is implemented with the patient at the center.”In addition to the Veterans Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act, the year-end package included vital investments in prostate cancer research at the Department of Defense (DOD) and education and outreach at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For more information about ZERO and its advocacy efforts, please visit zerocancer.org/advocacy.
About ZERO Prostate CancerZERO Prostate Cancer (ZERO) is on a mission to improve and save lives from prostate cancer through advocacy, education, awareness, and support. Formerly known as the National Prostate Cancer Coalition, ZERO was founded in 1996 to stand up for people impacted by prostate cancer. Today, ZERO serves as the nation's leading prostate cancer organization, advancing a future where prostate cancer detection is early, support is unwavering, and care is accessible to all. For almost 30 years, ZERO has led the way in prostate cancer advocacy and support, successfully unlocking funding toward breakthrough discoveries, treatments, and lifesaving access to care.As the nation's #1 provider of prostate cancer resources, programs, and services, ZERO has supported millions of people at-risk or diagnosed, and their families. As the voice of the prostate cancer community, ZERO's urgent focus on breaking barriers to survival—by closing gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and care—brings critical attention to those most likely to be impacted by this disease. Learn more at ZEROCancer.org.
