Press Releases
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Sep 10, 2015
September 10, 2015– A new study finds breast cancer incidence and death rates are increasing in several low and middle income countries, even as death rates have declined in most high income...
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Sep 8, 2015Report is second in series to support cancer survivors
Sept. 8, 2015–New American Cancer Society Cancer Survivorship Care guidelines released today provide primary care clinicians with recommendations for providing comprehensive care to the...
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Sep 2, 2015
September 2, 2015 – The number of men with breast cancer who undergo surgery to remove the unaffected breast has risen sharply, according to a new report by American Cancer Society and Dana...
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Sep 1, 2015October 2 Denim Day Will Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Screening, Education And Research
On Friday, October 2, employees at thousands of companies nationwide will celebrate Lee National Denim Day by wearing jeans to work in exchange for a $5 donation to support the American Cancer...
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Aug 31, 2015
ATLANTA – August 31, 2015 – Two in three survivors of childhood cancer endure debilitating side effects and late effects from their cancer treatment that cause significant suffering throughout...
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Aug 24, 2015
ATLANTA – August 24, 2015–Patients who have to travel farther to appointments are less likely to receive adjuvant chemotherapy (given after surgery to reduce the chance of the cancer...
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Aug 18, 2015American Cancer Society and MyLifeLine.org Partner to Provide Cancer Focused Social Support Services
August 18, 2015 - The American Cancer Society and MyLifeLine.org Cancer Foundation (MyLifeLine.org) are pleased to announce a new partnership to provide social and emotional support services to...
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Aug 12, 2015
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has released a brief statement saying he has been diagnosed with cancer that has spread to other parts of his body. Below is a statement from Deputy Chief...
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Aug 10, 2015Study provides basis for targeted cancer control efforts
August 10, 2015– Cancer death rates vary nearly two-fold when mapped by U.S. congressional district, with rates generally lowest in Mountain states and highest in Appalachia and areas of the...
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Aug 3, 2015Largest Study to Date Reassuring for Millions of Americans Who Struggle to Lose Weight
The first comprehensive study of its kind finds weight cycling, repeated cycles of intentional weight loss followed by regain, was not associated with overall risk of cancer in men or women. The...
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Jul 22, 2015The Society has not and does not “donate to Planned Parenthood”
A story appearing this week on the blog The Daily Signal lists the American Cancer Society as one of dozens of companies that donate directly to Planned Parenthood. The claim is quickly spreading...
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Jul 21, 2015Computer Model Shows Incidence, Mortality Would Drop Steeply
July 21, 2015–If Louisiana, which has some of the highest colon cancer incidence and mortality rates in the nation, had the same risk factors, screening uptake, and survival rates as New Jersey,...
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Jul 21, 2015Practical advice on how to deal with the difficult issue of cancer
ATLANTA — A cancer diagnosis can be one of the scariest moments of a person’s life. Friends and loved ones want to help, but they may not know what to say or do. In fact, they may be afraid to...
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Jul 21, 2015Dedication, Service Recognized with Three Prestigious Awards
ATLANTA – Pamela Crisp of Fort Worth, Texas; Tami Floyd Fogleman of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Alyssa Hendrix of Seward, Nebraska, joined an elite group of volunteers when they received...
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Jul 16, 2015‘Distracted Eating,’ Advertisements May Explain Link between TV Viewing and Diet
Previously identified associations between TV viewing and a less healthful diet may stem from exposure to advertisements of high calorie foods and ‘distracted eating’ rather than the activity...
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Jul 16, 2015Yearlong Pilot Programs Aim to Improve Access to Essential Pain Medication in Nigeria
ABUJA, NIGERIA (July 16, 2015) – The Federal Ministry of Health and the American Cancer Society today announced the launch of the Pain Free Hospital Initiative (PFHI) Program. PFHI targets large...
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Jul 13, 2015
July 13, 2015– Spending more leisure time sitting was associated with a higher risk of total cancer risk in women, and specifically with multiple myeloma, breast, and ovarian cancers, according...
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Jul 2, 2015Exposure to Other Smokers May Contribute to Continued Smoking
July 2, 2015–Cancer survivors who smoke report fewer negative opinions about smoking, have more barriers to quitting, and are around other smokers more often than survivors who had quit before...
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Jun 4, 2015
June 4, 2015– Screening for colorectal cancer increased in lower socioeconomic status (SES) individuals after 2008, perhaps reflecting the Affordable Care Act’s removal of financial barriers...
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Jun 1, 2015
ATLANTA (June 1, 2015) – On Sunday, June 7, thousands of people in communities across the country and around the world will hold celebrations to honor cancer survivors and celebrate life on the 28th
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May 19, 2015Grants will benefit 17 locations across the country, will support housing and transportation programs
SAN FRANCISCO (May 19, 2015) – The McKesson Foundation today announced a grant of $475,000 to be awarded to 17 American Cancer Society Hope Lodges across the country. Hope Lodge offers cancer...
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May 18, 2015American Cancer Society and National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention encourage everyone to protect their skin against the sun
Atlanta, GA – May 18, 2015 – Summer is upon us and the Friday prior to Memorial Day weekend has been designated by the American Cancer Society and the National Council on Skin Cancer...
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May 11, 2015Association Particularly Strong among Only Children
ATLANTA –May 11, 2015–A new study links a father’s age at birth to the risk that his child will develop blood and immune system cancers as an adult, particularly for only children. The...
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May 6, 2015Cliff Douglas Joins from University of Michigan
Cliff Douglas, an internationally recognized expert in tobacco control policy and law, has joined the American Cancer Society as vice president for Tobacco Control and director of the American...
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May 4, 2015Poverty may play an important role
While black and white men under age 65 diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer received similar treatment, blacks had a 76% higher risk of death than whites, according to a new study. The study,...