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.
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Jan 17, 2020
The American Cancer Society (ACS), the leading organization devoted to creating a world without cancer, will celebrate Coaches vs. Cancer Suits And Sneakers Week Jan. 20-26 during basketball games...
Jan 8, 2020Drop of 2.2% from 2016 to 2017 is largest ever reportedThe cancer death rate declined by 29% from 1991 to 2017, including a 2.2% drop from 2016 to 2017, the largest single-year drop in cancer mortality ever reported. The news comes from Cancer...
Dec 26, 2019More activity linked to lower risk for several cancer typesA pooled analysis of nine prospective studies involving more than 750,000 adults finds that recommended amounts of leisure-time physical activity were linked to a lower risk for seven cancers,...
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Dec 26, 2019Participants take on the world through newly added World Marathon Challenge
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is widening its opportunities for participants in 2020 through the DetermiNation Endurance Series with the addition of events throughout the country. The...
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Dec 19, 2019Patients under 26 years had a shift to earlier stage; faster time to adjuvant chemotherapy
An Affordable Care Act provision that allowed young adults to be covered under their parents’ insurance led to a shift to earlier-stage diagnosis and more timely receipt of adjuvant chemotherapy...
Dec 18, 2019Increase was unique to ages 45 to 49Recent colorectal cancer screening rates more than doubled among people ages 45 to 49 in the months after the release of updated American Cancer Society guidelines recommending screening in that...
Dec 17, 2019Results show that higher breast cancer risk from excess body weight can be reversed with weight lossA large new study finds that women who lost weight after age 50 and kept it off had a lower risk of breast cancer than women whose weight remained stable, helping answer a vexing question in...
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...
Nov 15, 2019Smoking rates have dropped so dramatically in the U.S. that many people can go days, weeks, or even months without being exposed to tobacco smoke. But while smoking has begun to disappear from the...
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Nov 1, 2019Partnering with Actress, Author and Entrepreneur NeNe Leakes to Share Caregiving Experience for National Family Caregivers Month
To help support cancer caregivers, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has created a Caregiver Support Video Series that can answer caregivers' most-asked questions and address their biggest...
Nov 1, 2019Authors say patients need complete information to make informed decisions about careNearly one in four oncologists discussing genomic testing with their patients rarely or never discusses the costs of testing, according to a new study led by American Cancer Society investigators.
Nov 1, 2019November is Lung Cancer Awareness MonthFor Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November, the American Cancer Society is reminding the public — and clinicians — that signs and symptoms of lung cancer should not be ignored based on a lack of a history of smoking.
Oct 30, 2019Professional Football Players Mothers Association Announces Collaboration with American Cancer Society to fund the fight against cancerThe American Cancer Society (ACS) and the Professional Football Players Mothers Association (PFPMA) have announced a new partnership to support cancer prevention, research and education. The...
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Oct 29, 2019Latest in American Cancer Society’s Blueprint for Cancer Control series
A new report outlines the critical role social determinants play in shaping population health, highlighting that health disparities are systemic, and cut across multiple population...
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Oct 28, 2019Cookbook contains 50 easy-to-prepare recipes for healthy living
Quick & Healthy: 50 Simple, Delicious Recipes for Every Day is the newest cookbook from the American Cancer Society. It offers 50 simple, easy-to-prepare recipes that make it easy to cook a...
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Oct 17, 2019Study links problems understanding health insurance, medical bills to higher rates of reported hardship
A new American Cancer Society study links health insurance literacy with medical financial hardship as well as non-medical financial sacrifices among adult cancer survivors in the United States....
Oct 16, 2019Third Edition of Cancer Atlas highlights patterns and inequities in cancer burden around the worldThe Cancer Atlas, 3rd edition, a comprehensive global overview of cancer around the globe, concludes that progress in the fight against cancer is not only possible, but achievable. The report was...
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Oct 10, 2019Second round of American Cancer Society/Melanoma Research Alliance partnership
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) have selected two new promising projects to fund under a second partnership between ACS & MRA. The first grants funded...
Oct 7, 2019Honor brings number of Society funded Nobel Laureates to 49Two American Cancer Society grantees are among three recipients of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. William G. Kaelin Jr and Gregg L. Semenza were awarded along with Sir Peter J....
Oct 7, 2019Leading the Movement are Celebrity Ambassador Teams of DJ Khaled's "We The Best," French Montana & Nalie Agustin's "Team Unforgettable," Jhenè Aiko & Kerby Jean-Raymond's "Team Yagi-san," and Kristin Chenoweth's "For the Girls"The American Cancer Society (ACS) is teaming up with celebrity ambassadors this month to encourage their families, friends, fans and followers alike to "Get #YOUnited" in the fight against breast...
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Oct 3, 2019Statement from Gary Reedy, Chief Executive Officer
"This is a victory for public health, corporate responsibility, and customers. I applaud Schnucks’ decision to stop selling tobacco products. It shows, without question, that fighting cancer is...
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Oct 3, 2019American Cancer Society and Buckle Urge People Nationwide to Dress Casual and Donate to Fund Breast Cancer Research and Support Services
The American Cancer Society is teaming up with fashion retailer, Buckle, this October to celebrate Denim Days to Unite To Fight against breast cancer. Since 1996, Denim Days has raised over $98...
Oct 2, 2019Mortality decline has slowed in recent yearsA decades-long decline in the breast cancer death rate continues, but has begun to slow in recent years, while breast cancer incidence rates continue to inch up. These trends are outlined in...
Oct 1, 2019Nation’s largest non-government, not-for-profit source of cancer research funding awards 75 grants totaling more than $38 million in second of two cycles for 2019The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has approved funding for 75 research and training grants totaling...
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Sep 26, 2019American Cancer Society and GameChanger Charity Announce New Initiative
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month and a new partnership by two leading charities is poised to make a major investment in pediatric cancer research and support programs. The American...
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Sep 10, 2019With more than 3,500 events worldwide the Relay For Life movement continues to be the largest peer-to-peer fundraising event to achieve a world without cancer
The American Cancer Society (ACS) celebrates its historic 35th anniversary of its signature fundraiser Relay For Life with the 2020 season kickoff. The Relay For Life movement is dedicated to...
Aug 28, 2019Steep inclines often in sharp contrast to rapid declines in older adultsA new American Cancer Society study finds that colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence is increasing exclusively in young adults in nine high-income countries spanning three continents. The study,...
Aug 15, 2019New Position Will Lead Integration of ACS’ Research and Cancer Control Program to Aggressively Pursue 2035 Challenge Goal to Reduce Cancer Mortality by 40 PercentWilliam G. Cance, M.D., has been selected as the American Cancer Society’s chief medical and scientific officer. Dr. Cance will lead the integration of ACS’ Research and Cancer Control...
Aug 8, 2019A new study from American Cancer Society investigators finds cancer survivors in high deductible health plans were more likely to report delaying or foregoing care. The study appears in the...
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Aug 8, 2019
Prepping for back-to-school means buying new supplies, clothes, and backpacks, but it's also time to make sure your children are protected from cancer. This fall, the American Cancer Society (ACS)...
Aug 7, 2019New report finds high rates of screening; less surgical treatment; and poorer cancer survivalA new report looks at cancer in adults 85 and older and finds incidence and mortality trends are generally similar to those in people 65 to 84, but screening is unexpectedly high and survival is...
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Aug 6, 2019
Today the American Cancer Society honors volunteers with the 2019 American Cancer Society St. George National Award, given to outstanding community volunteers in recognition of their distinguished...
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Aug 6, 2019
Today the American Cancer Society honors the winners of the 2019 American Cancer Society Volunteer Staff Partnership Award, a national honor in recognition of a volunteer and staff team that has...
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Aug 5, 2019In-store fundraiser is part of CVS Health's three-year, $10 million commitment to helping attack cancer from every angle
The American Cancer Society, the nation's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer, announced today the launch of an in-store fundraising campaign at CVS Pharmacy...
Jul 12, 2019Report says transferring treatment; eliminating out-of-network insurance charges should be consideredLung cancer patients who had a hurricane disaster declared during radiotherapy had worse overall survival than those who completed treatment in normal circumstances, with longer disaster...
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Jul 8, 2019Study adds to evidence other factors driving increase
A new study finds that trends in colonoscopy rates did not fully align with the increase in colorectal cancer (CRC) in younger adults, adding to evidence that the rise in early onset CRC is not...
Jul 3, 2019New analysis identifies which cancers and which states are associated with the greatest costCancer took more than 8.7 million years of life and $94.4 billion in lost earnings among people ages 16 to 84 in the United States in 2015. The calculation comes from a new report by American...
Jun 20, 2019One in six survivors reported pain restricting daily functioningA new report finds about one in three cancer survivors (34.6%) reported having chronic pain, representing nearly 5.4 million cancer survivors in the United States. The report, appearing as a...
Jun 14, 2019Award caps off golf event to benefit the American Cancer Society and St. Baldrick’s FoundationUniversity of North Carolina Men’s Basketball head coach Roy Williams has been awarded the 2019 Circle of Honor Award, a prestigious national honor within the Coaches vs. Cancer® program. The...
Jun 13, 2019Four multidisciplinary teams to be funded to study survivorshipIn a new collaboration, the American Cancer Society and Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance have joined forces to fund multidisciplinary research projects to explore new ways of detecting, treating,...
Jun 13, 2019Study suggests the notion of higher triple-negative breast cancer incidence among black women is not generalizableA new study finds substantial variation in the prevalence of triple-negative breast cancer among black women with breast cancer by birthplace in the United States. The prevalence of...
Jun 11, 2019Growing and aging population will increase cancer survivor count despite trends in incidenceThere were more than 16.9 million Americans with a history of cancer on January 1, 2019, a number that is projected to reach more than 22.1 million by 2030 based on the growth and aging of the...
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Jun 11, 2019Grant to fund expansion of cancer NGO capacity building efforts globally
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has received a grant from EMD Serono Inc., the healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, in the U.S. and Canada, to improve data management for its...
Jun 4, 2019Statement from Gary Reedy, chief executive officer."Dr. Lynch was a true pioneer in the study of inherited genomic risk...."
May 29, 2019Surprising finding suggests obesity epidemic may not fully explain increasing ratesEarly-onset colorectal cancer –cancer occurring before age 50—is rising most rapidly in Western states, where healthy behaviors are prominent, according to a new study. The authors of the...
May 28, 2019Two local foundations have committed to support the American Cancer Society with lead gifts for the renovation and expansion of the Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge of Atlanta, located on the edge of Emory...