cancer

Aurora Mayor Hogan has cancer; won’t seek a 3rd term

Mar 27, 2018

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Mark Harden special to Colorado Politics

Steve Hogan, who has been mayor of Aurora since 2011, has announced that he won’t seek a third term as he battles cancer. The mayor of Colorado’s third-largest city made the announcement Monday in a Facebook post. “As many of you may have heard, I have been dealing with some health-related issues over the last…
Colorado’s work on Down syndrome research headed to D.C.

Oct 20, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

When a U.S. House committee holds the first-ever hearing on Down syndrome research next week, Colorado’s groundbreaking work and generous philanthropy will be in the spotlight. The House Health and Human Services Subcommittee is scheduled to hear testimony on science and discoveries on major diseases next Wednesday morning. More specifically, “on current and future…
Cox: Vote on Senate health care bill delayed, but not dead; cancer patients still concerned

Jun 27, 2017

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Martha Cox

The U.S. Senate has delayed a vote on the poorly named Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) that would do great harm to millions of patients with cancer. In the weeks ahead, we must redouble our efforts to fight any proposals from the Senate that could price people out of affordable, adequate and accessible health coverage.…
DeGette: Trumpcare would hurt seniors and others in Colorado: Here’s how

Apr 11, 2017

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Diana DeGette

Trumpcare was defeated and the Affordable Care Act saved from repeal last month thanks in large part to the American public. They spoke out passionately on behalf of the ACA in phone calls and emails to their members of Congress. They raised their voices at events like the community forum in Denver where 1,000 of…
DeGette: 21st Century Cures Act victory threatened by ACA repeal

Dec 13, 2016

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Jared Wright

President Obama has just signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law. This landmark legislation makes significant investments in biomedical research. It will lead to new treatments for some of the most vexing medical challenges, including diseases that touch many Americans, such as Alzheimer’s and cancer. But without health insurance coverage, millions of people might…
Ours: Colorado not measuring up on cancer-fighting policies, but voters can help

Sep 22, 2016

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Ernest Luning

Colorado is falling short supporting policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer. According to the latest edition of How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Colorado measured up to recommendations in only 3 of the 10 issue areas…
Denver Councilman Albus Brooks battling bone cancer

Jul 6, 2016

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Ramsey Scott

Denver City Councilman Albus Brooks who had undergone surgery July 5 to remove a malignant tumor that was discovered in his back a little more than a month ago, continues to recover this week. Brooks, who represents District 9, announced on his Facebook page on June 28 that a tumor the size of a cantaloupe had…
Curtis: Voices of cancer heard loud and clear at Colorado statehouse

Mar 8, 2016

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Dr. Valerie Curtis

Nearly 100 cancer patients, survivors and their families from throughout Colorado gathered at the state Capitol for Cancer Day at the Capitol March 3. The volunteer advocates with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network called on the Colorado General Assembly to support a proposal that would expand the state’s cervical cancer screening program for…