Welcome to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Maryland page. ACS CAN is the nation's leading advocate for public policies that are helping to defeat cancer. The organization ensures that cancer patients, survivors, and their families have a voice in public policy matters at all levels of government. As the American Cancer Society's advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN works to encourage elected officials and candidates to make cancer a top national priority.
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) women and cervical cancer rates are 56% higher among AIAN women than non-Indigenous White women.
Do you have a personal story about how cancer has impacted you or someone you love? Real stories are how ACS CAN ensures that no one becomes a statistic.