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Jun 2, 2016New report by the American Cancer Society projects 20 million cancer survivors in the U.S. by 2026
ATLANTA – June 2, 2016 –There were more than 15.5 million Americans with a history of cancer as of January 1, 2016, a number that is projected to reach more than 20 million by 2026. That’s...
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May 27, 2016
The U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP) has released partial results from an animal study of the effect of radiofrequency radiation associated with cell phones. The group found radiofrequency...
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May 23, 2016
ATLANTA (May 23, 2016) – On Sunday, June 5, thousands of people in communities across the country and around the world will hold celebrations to honor cancer survivors and celebrate life on the 29th
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May 23, 2016The popular obstacle race series will serve as new fundraising platform
ATLANTA -- May 23, 2016 -- The American Cancer Society is teaming up with Rugged Maniac, one of the largest obstacle race series in North America, to raise awareness and funds to help the Society...
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May 17, 2016Study is first to find association independent of insurance status and other health conditions
May 17, 2016 –A new study finds HIV-infected patients with cancer in the United States appear to be less likely to receive cancer treatment, regardless of insurance and other existing health...
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May 17, 2016College basketball coaches across the nation look to raise over $500,000 with event
LAS VEGAS, NV – May 16, 2016 – College basketball coaches from across the nation will team up May 22-24 for the American Cancer Society’s 9th annual Coaches vs. Cancer Las Vegas Golf Classic...
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May 13, 2016Partial achievement should be seen as “glass half full”
ATLANTA – May 13, 2016 –A new report assesses how the nation fared against the ambitious challenge goal set by the American Cancer Society to reduce the cancer death rates by 50% over 25 years...
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May 4, 2016Program aims to accelerate and expand number of campuses that are 100% smoke- and tobacco-free
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and CVS Health today announced a three-year, $3.6 million initiative to provide grants to 125 institutions of higher learning to help accelerate and expand the...
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Apr 28, 2016First Population-Based Study to Make Connection; Requires Replication
ATLANTA – April 28, 2016 –A new report finds a statistically-significant, positive association between high levels of residential radon and the risk of hematologic (blood) cancer in women. The...
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Apr 13, 2016Study Indicates Socioeconomic Factors May Explain Lack of Use
April 13, 2016–While use of the standard therapy leading to the best outcome against locally advanced rectal cancer has increased over the past decade, only half of patients currently receive...
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Apr 12, 2016Dedication, Service Recognized with Prestigious Awards
WASHINGTON DC – April 11, 2016 – Sharon Howard of Kansas City, Missouri; Hans Kalset of Potomac, Maryland; and Victoria Littlefield of Pittston, Maine, joined an elite group of volunteers...
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Apr 12, 2016Initiative aims to provide cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers with trusted ACS resources and guidance
ATLANTA -- IBM and the American Cancer Society today announced a partnership to create the first advisor for people fighting cancer, powered by Watson cognitive computing. The initiative,...
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Apr 4, 2016Award honors college coaches for their dedication to the mission of the American Cancer Society
Atlanta, GA – April 4, 2016 – University of South Carolina Basketball Coach Frank Martin has received the 2016 Champion Award, a prestigious national honor recognizing leadership in helping to...
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Apr 1, 2016Nation’s largest non-government, not-for-profit cancer research funder awards 103 grants totaling nearly $44 million in first of two cycles for 2016
ATLANTA – April 1, 2016– The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has approved funding for 103 research...
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Mar 29, 2016New Partnership Forged to Address Screening Barriers in Hispanic Communities
March 29, 2016 – “We know that in order to save more lives we need to drastically increase colon cancer screening rates among Hispanics. The question is, how do we help make that happen?”,...
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Mar 28, 2016First Study to Compare Costs of Cigarettes to E-cigarettes
ATLANTA – March 28, 2016–Combustible tobacco cigarettes cost less to purchase than equivalent amounts of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in 44 of 45 countries sampled around the world,...
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Mar 24, 2016$1.58 Million Grant Supports Patient Navigation Program, Empowering Patients and Caregivers with Information and Support
March 24, 2016 – The Merck Foundation (the Foundation) and the American Cancer Society announced today that the Foundation provided a grant of $1.58 million over four years to the Society to...
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Mar 22, 2016Fourth in series of cancer survivorship care guidelines
March 22, 2016–A new American Cancer Society guideline provides clinicians with recommendations on key areas of clinical follow-up care for survivors of head and neck cancer, a growing...
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Mar 3, 2016Award honors individuals and organizations that contribute to ongoing progress in the fight against colon cancer
Atlanta, GA – March 3, 2016 – The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT), an organization co-founded by the American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
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Feb 22, 2016Report finds progress overall, but disparities persist for two leading cancers
February 22, 2016– A new report outlines substantial progress in reducing the mortality gap between blacks and whites for some cancers, while the gap has widened or remained level for two...
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Feb 3, 2016Donors will now be able to give directly to young investigators
Atlanta, GA – February 3, 2016 – The American Cancer Society (ACS) has launched a new initiative, “Fund the Next Generation of Cancer Researchers”, to raise funds for cutting-edge research...
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Jan 27, 2016Cancer Centers issue consensus statement urging action
Today, National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Centers across the country issued a consensus statement urging action to increase vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV). The American...
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Jan 26, 2016More than 7500 cancer deaths per day estimated
January 26, 2016—A new report estimates there were 4.3 million new cancer cases and more than 2.8 million cancer deaths in China in 2015, with lung cancer the most common cancer and the leading...
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Jan 25, 2016Report calls use of prompts “a promising strategy”
ATLANTA – January 25, 2016– A pilot study finds that using smartphone reminders to prompt people to get moving may help reduce sedentary behavior. The study was supported by the American...
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Jan 22, 2016Local Basketball Coaches Unite Across the Nation to Highlight Fight Against Cancer
Atlanta, GA – January 22, 2016 – More than 4,000 basketball coaches from across the country will lace up for the fight against cancer during the American Cancer Society Coaches vs. Cancer...