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Bipartisan Assembly support for oral chemotherapy 'cancer pills' Featured

SACRAMENTO (KABC) -- The state Assembly debated and voted on a measure Thursday aimed at making so-called "cancer pills" more accessible to patients, a move that could save patients' families thousands of dollars. It's called the Cancer Care Act.

The American Cancer Society says cancer is the second-leading cause of death in California. Now there's a push in Sacramento to improve access to treatment by including "oral chemo" in health plans.

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