CA SCR11

Proclaims a Cancer Patients' Bill of Rights affirming the Legislature's support for quality cancer care in California.

Establishes patients' right to fully understand their diagnoses and receive treatment information in culturally appropriate and understandable languages.

Guarantees patients' rights to access oncology specialists, diagnostic testing, cancer subspecialists for complex cases, and National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers.

Affirms patients' rights to pain management services, clinical trials, medical research, and precision medicine treatments.

Addresses disparities in cancer outcomes and access based on race and socioeconomic status by prioritizing timely access to expert cancer care for all individuals.