It’s time to guarantee every American the right to the cancer care they need. That means:
- Cancer patients have a right to access the specialized expertise and most recent treatments for their specific type of cancer at advanced cancer centers, including precision medicine and genomic therapies, regardless of their insurance or means.
- Cancer patients have a right to multidisciplinary supportive care while undergoing treatment, including care that addresses pain, emotional and overall health needs.
- Cancer patients have a right to access emerging therapies informed by the latest cancer research through relevant early- and late-stage clinical trials.
- Cancer patients have a right to timely expert-level cancer care available in their community, enabled through seamless partnerships between community providers and academic institutions.
- Cancer patients have a right to fully understand their diagnoses and be informed about treatment options in culturally appropriate and understandable languages.
We call this a National Cancer Patient Bill of Rights.