POLICY AND ADVOCACY

Multi-Cancer Early Detection

Paving the way for innovative technologies that can find more cancers early.

Legislative update:

The Prevent Cancer Foundation strongly supports the reintroduction of the bipartisan Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (H.R. 842)/Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (S. 339) in the 119th Congress. This pivotal legislation, set to transform cancer screening and detection, is championed by Representatives Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), Terri Sewell (D-Ala.), Richard Hudson (R-N. C.), Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) and Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) and Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.).

We remain committed to seeing this bill over the finish line in the 119th Congress. Your advocacy will be essential—will you join us?

When it comes to cancer, we need time on our side.

Multi-cancer early detection (MCED) is a groundbreaking new type of cancer screening test that utilizes advances in genomic science and machine learning to transform cancer detection. Over 500 organizations are advocating for seniors to be able to access MCED testing and other new technologies coming down the pike.

Today, routine screening is available for only five types of cancer, which leaves the vast majority of cancers without available screening tests. Finding cancer early leads to more effective, efficient treatment and a better quality of life for patients and their loved ones.