Press Releases
Here you can browse our press releases, search our archives, and find details about our most recent announcements. Reporters from credentialed media outlets who would like to receive press releases from the American Cancer Society national press office can contact David Sampson.
Dec 12, 2019Profile variations may point to causal factorsIncidence rates for hormone receptor positive (HR+) breast cancers are considerably higher in black men than white men, in stark contrast to lower incidence rates of those cancer subtypes in black...
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Dec 9, 2019The Board Elects Five New Officers for 2020
The American Cancer Society (ACS) announces three new members and the newly-elected leadership officers to the Board of Directors, with all terms beginning on January 1, 2020. "We are honored to...
Dec 5, 2019Socioeconomic and healthcare delivery factors appear to contribute to the gapA new study finds more than two-fold differences between counties with the lowest and highest rates of surgery for patients with early stage lung cancer, with socioeconomic and healthcare delivery...
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Dec 4, 2019Grant seeks to support patient-centric research through funding and access to real-world oncology datasets
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Flatiron Health today announced the launch of the American Cancer Society & Flatiron Health Real-World Data Impact Award. This joint grant-making program...
Nov 19, 2019Newer, Clearer Guidance Offered in Light of Public Health Trends and Lack of RegulationThe American Cancer Society (ACS) today announced an update to the organization’s position on electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes. The revision seeks to clarify ACS guidelines in...