Cancer patients need fair access to treatments

Cancer knows no bounds. It is the “Emperor of All Maladies,” as Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee noted in his Pulitzer Prize-winning book of the same title. It affects everyone in its path, regardless of race, color, or creed.

Just recently, it hit home once again when Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., disclosed his diagnosis of prostate cancer. While cancer continues to evolve, there are new bipartisan solutions that can increase access to drugs, invest in groundbreaking research, and raise hope for millions of Americans.