IL SR1221

Endorses a Cancer Patients' Bill of Rights affirming that cancer patients deserve access to specialized expertise, emerging treatments, and precision medicine therapies available at advanced cancer centers.

Affirms cancer patients' right to multidisciplinary supportive care addressing pain management, emotional health, and overall wellness needs during treatment.

Recognizes cancer patients' right to access emerging therapies through early-stage and late-stage clinical trials, which are often only available at specialized cancer treatment institutions.

States cancer patients should receive timely care in their communities when possible through partnerships between community providers and academic institutions.

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