Press Releases

Atlanta 2007/05/31 -Len Lichtenfeld, MD, deputy chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society, recently spoke to radio stations about the importance of practicing sun safety. Dr....

Atlanta 2007/05/30 -A new report released today documents the explosive growth of smoke-free air laws worldwide and finds that more than 200 million people are now protected by laws that require...

Atlanta 2007/05/25 -The vast majority of chemotherapy errors identified in children reach patients, according to one of the first epidemiological studies of cancer drug errors in children....

Atlanta 2007/05/14 -Since 2000 mammography rates have declined significantly in the United States, according to a new study. Published in the June 15, 2007 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal...

Arlanta 2007/05/14 -While one in four cancer survivors participates in a support group after diagnosis, use of support groups varies considerably by cancer type, and few survivors receive...

Atlanta 2007/05/01 -The American Cancer Society and the National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC) are awarding $1.5 million in research grants to researchers at ten institutions for studies...

Atlanta 2007/04/25 -The American Cancer Society is launching a major new cancer research study that may be the ‘last best chance’ to do large-scale population research in the United States to...

Atlanta 2007/04/23 -A new study says targeting smaller (5 mm or less) lesions does little to significantly reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) and, in fact, results in extremely high...

Atlanta 2007/04/23 -Correcting social, economic and healthcare inequalities may have the most significant impact in reducing survival differences in colorectal cancer (CRC) between African...

BLACKSBURG 2007/04/20 -Editorial Note: In reverence of the tragedy at Virginia Tech, limited media will be permitted into the Relay For Life event on April 20. A media check-in station will be...

Despite a reported decline in cancer deaths earlier this year, minorities still experience disproportionately higher incidences of cancer as well as other diseases. Today, the American Cancer...

Atlanta 2007/04/17 -A new American Cancer Society study finds men and women who used adult-strength aspirin (325 mg or more) daily for five or more years had an approximately 15 percent lower rate...

Atlanta 2007/04/10 -An annual report from the American Cancer Society finds that despite recent declines in cancer death rates, there are worrisome signs that progress could stall. Most...

Atlanta 2007/04/09 -Two health groups are joining forces to fund three promising lung cancer researchers. The LUNGevity Foundation and the American Cancer Society are contributing $370,000 to fund...

Atlanta 2007/04/09 -A new study provides evidence that racial differences in the clinical presentation of breast cancer may be due more to biological factors rather than differences in access to...

Atlanta 2007/03/28 -An expert panel convened by the American Cancer Society has developed new recommendations for the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women at increased risk for breast...

Atlanta 2007/03/12 -A new study finds that while “expert centers” with extensive experience in managing cancer have higher overall costs, the approach is more cost-effective over time than...

Atlanta 2007/03/12 -Improving access to and utilization of the healthcare system may benefit African-American prostate cancer patients more than educational or motivational interventions,...

Atlanta 2007/03/12 -Choice Hotels International today announced that its 433 Comfort Suites hotels in the United States will go smoke-free beginning May 1, 2007. A leader in the hotel community on...

Atlanta 2007/02/26 -Physicians caring for children with cancer should be on the lookout for signs of bone fragility caused by disease and treatment, according to a new report. Published in the...

Atlanta 2007/02/26 -Breast cancer treatment trials supported by the pharmaceutical industry are more likely to report positive results than non-sponsored studies, according to a study to be...

Atlanta 2007/02/13 -An American Cancer Society study of more than 116,000 men finds that cigarette smokers who switched to spit tobacco products had a higher risk of dying prematurely from...

Atlanta 2007/02/12 -Aggressive research currently underway brings hope of dramatic advances in breast cancer management, according to a new review. Published in the March 15, 2007 issue of CANCER,...

Atlanta 2007/02/12 -For breast cancer patients taking tamoxifen, switching to an aromatase inhibitor within three years significantly improves survival rates, according to a new study. Published...

Atlanta 2007/01/24 -Following on the news of the drop in cancer deaths for the second consecutive year, the American Cancer Society is launching the Great American Health Challenge to educate and...