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Apr 1, 2013Fight Cancer In Style Lunch to Benefit Coaches vs. Cancer
WHAT: During the Final Four weekend in Atlanta, NCAA coaches’ wives and families won’t be sitting on the sidelines in the fight against cancer --- they’ll be taking center court through...
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Mar 22, 2013Cathy Hirsch, a 10-year breast cancer survivor, is New President of Reach to Recovery International
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – March 22, 2013 – Long-time American Cancer Society volunteer Cathy Hirsch has been appointed president of Reach to Recovery International, an organization that...
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Mar 4, 2013American Cancer Society Officially Launches its 100th Year with New Advertising
ATLANTA – March 4, 2013 – Today the American Cancer Society officially launched its 100th birthday campaign to finish the fight against cancer with new ads featuring award-winning artists Josh...
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Feb 28, 2013Increased Risk Seen in Women Who Start Smoking Before Having First Child
Results from a new American Cancer Society study support the hypothesis that smoking is associated with increased breast cancer risk for women who initiate smoking before first birth. The study,...
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Feb 25, 2013
John R. Seffrin, Ph.D., American Cancer Society chief executive officer, responded to the news of the passing of former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop. "Dr. Koop was a dear friend and a giant in...
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Feb 25, 2013
ATLANTA – February 25, 2013 – Ginny Snyder-Ashman of Pennsylvania was diagnosed with stage IIA colon cancer at the age of 51. She went to the doctor complaining of stomach pains and ended up...
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Feb 5, 2013Drop in Overall Mortality Means Nearly 200,000 Cancer Deaths Avoided in African Americans since 1990
ATLANTA-- February 5, 2013 -- The cancer death rate for men declined faster among African Americans than among whites in the latest time period, narrowing the racial disparity in overall cancer...
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Jan 30, 2013Thousands Have Already Joined WhatNext, a Peer-to-Peer Site for Cancer Patients, Survivors, and Caregivers
ATLANTA — January 30, 2013-- The day someone is diagnosed with cancer is a day they begin a journey filled with many new and sometimes puzzling experiences. While medical experts can provide the...
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Jan 25, 2013Event recognizes the 2013 Suits and Sneakers Corporate Challenge
Coaches vs. Cancer – a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches – will celebrate the 2013 Suits and Sneakers Corporate...
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Jan 23, 2013Study confirms prediction that “if women smoke like men, they will die like men”
ATLANTA – January 23, 2013—Female smokers have a much greater risk of death from lung cancer and chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD) in recent years than did female smokers 20 or 40 years...
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Jan 23, 2013Coaches Support the American Cancer Society's 100th Anniversary "Finish the Fight" Movement
From January 25-27, more than 4,000 college and high school basketball coaches across the United States will be making much more than just a fashion statement when they sport tennis shoes with...
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Jan 22, 2013
ATLANTA— January 22, 2013— From January 25-27, over 4,000 college and high school basketball coaches across the United States will be making much more than just a fashion statement when they...
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Jan 17, 2013Annual American Cancer Society Report Finds Continued Drops Lead to Milestone
As of 2009, the overall death rate for cancer in the United States had declined 20 percent from its peak in 1991, translating to the avoidance of approximately 1.2 million deaths from cancer,...
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Jan 11, 2013Former or current smokers ages 55-74 with 30-pack-year smoking history may consider screening
ATLANTA –January 11, 2013—New guidelines from the American Cancer Society say evidence is sufficient to recommend screening high risk patients for lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography...
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Jan 7, 2013Special feature highlights trends in HPV-associated cancers and HPV vaccination coverage levels
The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975–2009 shows that overall cancer death rates continued to decline in the United States among both men and women, among all major...
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Dec 10, 2012Leading epidemiologist oversaw Cancer Prevention Studies
ATLANTA – Dec 10, 2012 – Michael J. Thun, MD, MS, vice president emeritus of the American Cancer Society Surveillance and Epidemiology Research program will retire at the end of 2012. Dr. Thun...
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Dec 10, 2012Studies Link Consumption of More than Four Cups per Day to Significantly Lower Risk of Death from Some Cancers
ATLANTA – December 10, 2012—A new American Cancer Society study finds a strong inverse association between caffeinated coffee intake and oral/pharyngeal cancer mortality. The authors say...
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Nov 26, 2012Picture Your Life After Cancer shares over 200 stories of cancer survivors
ATLANTA— November 26, 2012— Cancer survivors from all walks of life responded to a New York Times request to send in a photo and answer the question, “how is your life different after...
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Nov 16, 2012Three Scientists, One Philanthropist Earn the Society’s Highest Honor
ATLANTA— November 16, 2012— The American Cancer Society – the nation’s leading voluntary health organization and largest non-governmental investor in cancer research – has conferred its...
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Nov 16, 2012
ATLANTA— November 16, 2012— Four Americans whose exceptional talents and commitment have helped make progress in the fight against cancer today received prestigious awards from the American...
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Nov 16, 2012Charles von Gunten, M.D., Ph.D. to Receive 2012 Pathfinder in Palliative Care Award
ATLANTA — November 16, 2012— Charles von Gunten, M.D., Ph.D., oncologist and founder of one of the earliest academic hospital palliative care programs at Northwestern University Medical School...
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Nov 16, 2012Corporate Leader Gary M. Reedy Assumes Role of Board Chair, Oncology Pioneer Vincent T. DeVita, Jr., M.D. Becomes President
ATLANTA—November 16, 2012— The American Cancer Society, the nation’s largest voluntary health organization, installed 11 new officers to its volunteer 2012-2013 Board of Directors during its...
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Nov 16, 2012Annual award recognizes companies’ generous contributions to the Society’s fight against cancer
ATLANTA – November 16, 2012 – The American Cancer Society is honoring 19 companies today with the Excellence in Philanthropy award, for their generous support of the Society’s efforts to...
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Nov 16, 2012Annual awards honor commitments to cancer & tobacco control, employee giving & engagement
ATLANTA – November 16, 2012 – The American Cancer Society is recognizing several companies today for their exceptional efforts to help create a world with less cancer and more birthdays among...
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Nov 16, 2012Ameren Missouri CEO supports the Society through time, commitment & company involvement
ATLANTA – November 16, 2012 –The American Cancer Society announces that the 2012 CEO of the Year award will be presented today to Warner Baxter, chairman, president and chief executive officer...
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Nov 13, 2012Phillips to Head Legal Affairs for Nation’s Largest Voluntary Health Organization
ATLANTA – November 13, 2012 – The American Cancer Society Inc., the nation’s largest voluntary health organization, has named Timothy B. Phillips, ESQ, as its General Counsel and chief legal...
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Nov 13, 2012
Tobacco Atlas estimates 1 billion people will die worldwide during 21st century if they don't quit smoking ATLANTA, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the official sponsor of birthdays,...
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Nov 12, 2012Tobacco Atlas estimates 1 billion people will die worldwide during 21st century if they don’t quit smoking
ATLANTA – November 12, 2012 – As the official sponsor of birthdays, the American Cancer Society marks the 37th Great American Smokeout on November 15 by encouraging smokers to use the date to...
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Nov 9, 2012Brigham Young, Florida State, Notre Dame, Saint Joseph’s compete November 16 & 17 at Barclays Center
BROOKLYN, NY (November 9, 2012) – Ready for college basketball? The American Cancer Society is kicking off the season in a big way—with the 18th Annual Acura Coaches vs. Cancer Classic! This...
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Oct 30, 2012New American Cancer Society book -Rad Art - Shares Artistic Expressions of a Patient Undergoing Radiation
ATLANTA— October 30, 2012— The American Cancer Society envisions a world with less cancer and more birthdays, but artist Sally Loughridge, Ph.D., literally takes that vision to heart in her...
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Oct 15, 2012Experts from the American Cancer Society, World Lung Foundation and the World Bank reveal links between the tobacco industry’s aggressive tactics and impediments to economic development
Washington, D.C. – October 15, 2012 – A panel of global experts on health and economics warned today that the tobacco industry is having a devastating impact on productivity, trade, and the...
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Oct 12, 2012Direct Cancer Experience Improves Selection Process
ATLANTA – October 12, 2012—Eighteen individuals with a strong personal interest in cancer have been chosen to participate in the American Cancer Society’s research grants peer review process...
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Oct 3, 2012Ninety-six grants totaling $43,808,000 Awarded to 70 institutions nationwide
ATLANTA—October 3 , 2012– The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has awarded 96 national research and...
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Oct 1, 2012Society Fights to End Breast Cancer
ATLANTA – October 1, 2012 –An analysis by the American Cancer Society shows one out of two women diagnosed with breast cancer turns to the Society for help and support. The Society offers 24/7...
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Oct 1, 20124th Edition of The Tobacco Atlas Warns of Death, Disease and More Poverty If Current Trends Continue
Dakar, Senegal – October 1, 2012 –Africa is a major target for tobacco industry sales and marketing according to the American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation, who released the French...
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Sep 19, 2012
Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2012 – One year ago today, the United Nations held a High-Level Meeting on non-communicable Diseases. Only the second meeting ever convened by the U.N. on a health...
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Sep 17, 2012Tailored Interventions to Increase Access Is Key to Reducing Cancer Burden
ATLANTA-September 17, 2012-A new report from American Cancer Society researchers finds that despite declining death rates, cancer has surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death among...
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Aug 28, 2012Foundation to Host Cancer Patient Forum to Address Global Cancer Burden
Today, the Lance Armstrong Foundation, with partner American Cancer Society (ACS) and lead agency Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI), announced the launch of the Patient Empowerment Project...
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Aug 28, 2012Society Investment to Support Union for International Cancer Control’s Initiatives
MONTREAL – August 28, 2012 – The American Cancer Society (ACS), the world’s largest voluntary health organization, announced today that it has committed $2 million towards fighting cancer...
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Aug 27, 2012Gregory P. Bontrager to Join Union for International Cancer Control Board of Directors
ATLANTA – August 27, 2012 – Gregory P. Bontrager, the American Cancer Society’s chief operating officer, has been elected to the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Board of...
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Aug 10, 2012
ATLANTA – August 10, 2012–A large new observational study finds more evidence of an association between daily aspirin use and modestly lower cancer mortality, but suggests any reduction may be...
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Jul 19, 2012Second Only to Age as Predictor of Late Stage Diagnosis
ATLANTA –July 19, 2012—A large national sample of women diagnosed with cervical cancer between 2000 and 2007 finds lack of insurance was second only to age as the strongest predictor of late...
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Jul 9, 2012And Still They Bloom Focuses on Coping with the Death of a Parent
ATLANTA— July 9, 2012—More than half a million children in the United States have a mother or father who has been diagnosed with cancer. A cancer diagnosis and the loss of a parent can be...
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Jun 25, 2012New Analysis Points to Tobacco Control Efforts or Lack Thereof as Likely Cause
ATLANTA –June 25, 2012—A new study comparing lung cancer death rates among women by year of birth shows dramatic differences in trends between states, likely reflecting the success or failure...
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Jun 14, 2012Biennial conference aims to improve quality and length of life for cancer survivors
More than 400 leading experts in cancer survivorship convened today for a conference, Cancer Survivorship Research: Translating Science to Care, to focus on such current concerns as how obesity...
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Jun 14, 2012Growing, Aging Population & Increased Survival Driving Trend
ATLANTA – June 14, 2012 – The number of Americans with a history of cancer, currently estimated to be 13.7 million, will grow to almost 18 million by 2022, according to a first-ever report by...
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Jun 11, 2012
ATLANTA – June 11, 2012 – Tony Award-Winning Actress Idina Menzel has teamed up with the American Cancer Society during her national summer concert tour to support cancer awareness. Fans can...
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May 10, 2012New Site Hosts Journal-Based Activities for Professionals
The American Cancer Society, in partnership with Wiley-Blackwell and Wiley Health Learning, has launched a new site for journal-based continuing education (CE) activities for select articles in...
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May 9, 2012
ATLANTA – May 9, 2012– An editorial by Marcus Plescia, MD, MPH, director of the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), calls for a...
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May 3, 2012Equal access to care could substantially reduce racial disparities in colorectal cancer
ATLANTA – May 3, 2012– A new study finds differences in screening account for more than 40 percent of the disparity in colorectal cancer incidence and nearly 20 percent of colorectal cancer...
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Apr 26, 2012New American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer Survivors
ATLANTA – April 26, 2012 – New guidelines from the American Cancer Society say for many cancers, maintaining a healthy weight, getting adequate physical activity, and eating a healthy diet can...
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Apr 25, 2012Founder of Medical School Dept. to receive 2012 Trish Greene Quality of Life Award
ATLANTA — April 25, 2012— David Cella, Ph.D., professor and founding chair of the Department of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, has been...
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Apr 25, 2012Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Awards to be presented in Dallas in May
ATLANTA —April 25, 2012—Eleven outstanding cancer care providers including several oncologists and nurses, a hospice volunteer and a treatment navigator have been chosen to receive the 2012...
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Apr 18, 2012American Cancer Society Researchers Say Coordinated Efforts Needed to Close Gaps in Preventive Behavior
ATLANTA – April 19, 2012 –An annual report from the American Cancer Society says much of the suffering and death from cancer could be prevented by more systematic efforts to reduce tobacco...
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Apr 16, 2012One of Two Grant Cycles for 2012 Awards $51,965,000 to Investigators at 93 institutions nationwide
ATLANTA—April 17, 2012– The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has awarded 135 national research and...
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Apr 12, 2012National Volunteer Week is April 15 -21
ATLANTA – April 12, 2012 – In celebration of the 39th annual National Volunteer Week (April 15-21), the American Cancer Society recognizes and celebrates the efforts of its more than three...
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Apr 11, 2012April 15-21 is National Minority Cancer Awareness Week
ATLANTA – April 11, 2012 – The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research and training in the United States, has awarded twelve...
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Apr 10, 2012Experts recommend surveillance approach to rehabilitative care
ATLANTA—April 10, 2012—A new supplement in the journal Cancer outlines an innovative model to address a wide range of physical issues faced by women with breast cancer and offers hope for...
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Apr 9, 2012
ATLANTA—April 9, 2012—A new report by American Cancer Society scientists says new data showing aspirin’s potential role in reducing the risk of cancer death bring us considerably closer to...
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Mar 28, 2012
ATLANTA--March 28, 2012-- Death rates from all cancers combined for men, women, and children continued to decline in the United States between 2004 and 2008, according to the Annual Report to the...
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Mar 21, 2012
*In 2010, tobacco industry’s profit was equivalent to US$6,000 for each death caused by tobacco. * Since the 1st Tobacco Atlas in 2002, almost 50 million people have died from tobacco. * 43...
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Mar 15, 2012Nine Leaders to Receive Distinguished 2012 Luther L. Terry Awards
ATLANTA – March 15, 2012 – Tobacco control experts from Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, South Africa, and the United Kingdom will be recognized at the 2012 Luther L. Terry Awards for...
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Mar 14, 2012Recommendations Aim to Reduce Harms without Reducing Benefits of Screening
ATLANTA – March 14, 2012 –The American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP), and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) have...
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Mar 8, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – March 8, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of the Surgeon General this morning released their 31st tobacco use report, titled...
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Feb 28, 2012March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Atlanta, GA – February 28, 2012 –The American Cancer Society is encouraging everyone to make a point to learn their family history of colon cancer, and reminding men and women 50 and older to...
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Feb 24, 2012Grammy-Winning Band Chicago and American Cancer Society Team Up for Third Year of the Hit Promotion
ATLANTA – February 24, 2012 – Chicago has teamed up with the American Cancer Society for the third year in a row to give fans a chance to bid to sing with the legendary “rock and roll band...
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Jan 31, 2012Veteran Private Sector Technology Executive Jacob “Jay” Ferro Jr. is the Society’s New CIO
ATLANTA – January 31, 2012 – The American Cancer Society, the nation’s largest voluntary health organization, has hired Jacob “Jay” Ferro Jr. as its Chief Information Officer (CIO)....
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Jan 16, 2012Study Reveals Widening Disparity
ATLANTA –January 16, 2012– A new study from the American Cancer Society finds recent declines in melanoma mortality rates in non-Hispanic Whites in the U.S. mainly reflect declines in those...
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Jan 11, 2012Proposals for Community Action Accompany Each Major Recommendation
ATLANTA –January 11, 2012– Updated guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention from the American Cancer Society stress the importance of creating social and physical...
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Jan 9, 2012Healthy eating, staying active a slam-dunk for basketball coaches in the fight against cancer
ATLANTA, Jan. 9, 2012 - Nearly 4000 head and assistant basketball coaches across the U.S. are expected to swap their loafers for sneakers during the 9th annual Coaches vs. Cancer Suits & Sneakers...
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Jan 4, 2012More Than a Million Deaths Avoided since Rates began to Drop
ATLANTA – January 4, 2012 – The American Cancer Society’s annual cancer statistics report shows that between 2004 and 2008, overall cancer incidence rates declined by 0.6% per year in men...
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Dec 22, 2011American Cancer Society Study Finds Colorectal Cancer Mortality Dropping Slower in African AmericansFor distant stage, decreases were 32.6 percent versus 4.6 percent
ATLANTA – December 22, 2011 – A new study finds that while colorectal cancer mortality rates dropped in the most recent two decades for every stage in both African Americans and whites, the...
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Dec 13, 2011New Effort Prioritizes Transparency, Consistency, and Rigor
ATLANTA –December 13, 2011– The American Cancer Society has revised its guideline formation process to achieve greater transparency, consistency, and rigor in creating guidance about cancer...
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Dec 5, 2011The Society Joins ABC News, United Nations Foundation's 'Million Moms Challenge' to Raise Awareness of Cervical Cancer Globally
Although largely preventable through early detection, cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women in developing countries, where more than 85 percent of the estimated...
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Dec 5, 2011
The Society Joins ABC News, United Nations Foundation's 'Million Moms Challenge' to Raise Awareness of Cervical Cancer Globally ATLANTA, Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Although largely...
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Nov 10, 2011Public Education Leader Cynthia M. LeBlanc, Ed.D Becomes Board Chair During Annual Leadership Change; Breast Cancer Expert W. Phil Evans, M.D., F.A.C.R., Assumes Role of President
ATLANTA—November 10, 2011— The American Cancer Society, the nation’s largest voluntary health organization, elected 11 new officers to its volunteer 2011-2012 National Board of Directors...
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Nov 10, 20112011 Awards Series Cites Corporate Commitment to Employee Health, Employee Giving, and Community Engagement
ATLANTA – November 10, 2011 – Today the American Cancer Society honored 17 companies for their generous support of the Society’s efforts to save lives and eliminate cancer as a public health...
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Nov 10, 2011Society’s Medal of Honor Awarded to Four Scientists, One Family Foundation
ATLANTA— November 10, 2011— The American Cancer Society – the nation’s leading voluntary health organization and largest non-governmental investor in cancer research – has conferred its...
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Nov 10, 2011Awards Honor Accomplishments in Humanitarianism, Distinguished Service, and Volunteer Leadership
ATLANTA— November 10, 2011— Three Americans whose exceptional talents and commitment have helped make progress in the fight against cancer today received prestigious awards from the American...
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Nov 7, 2011An Invaluable Resource to Anyone Facing the Challenges of Caregiving
ATLANTA— November 7, 2011— A person's life changes when they are told they have cancer. Life also changes for that person's spouse, partner, adult child, friend, or other family member who is...
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Oct 20, 2011Twenty-two individuals chosen to participate in grants review process
ATLANTA –October 20, 2011—Twenty-two individuals with a strong personal interest in cancer have been chosen to participate in the American Cancer Society’s research grants peer review...
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Oct 19, 2011Recommendations Aim to Reduce Risk without Reducing Benefits of Screening
ATLANTA – October 19, 2011 –The American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP), and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) have...
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Oct 11, 2011Judy Lentz, R.N., M.S.N. to Receive Pathfinder in Palliative Care Award
ATLANTA — October 11, 2011— Judy Lentz, R.N., M.S.N, chief executive officer of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, is the 2011 recipient of the American Cancer Society Pathfinder...
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Oct 6, 2011
ATLANTA –October 6, 2011– A new study finds liver cancer incidence rates continue to increase in some low-risk parts of the world such as North America, and are decreasing in some of the...
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Oct 3, 2011
ATLANTA – October 3, 2011 – A new report from the American Cancer Society finds that a slower and later decline in breast cancer death rates among women in poor areas has resulted in a shift...
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Oct 3, 20112011 Awards Bring Number of Society Funded Laureates to 46
ATLANTA – October 3, 2011—Two of the three scientists receiving the 2011 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology are former American Cancer Society research grantees, bringing the number of...
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Sep 15, 2011President of Brazil and First Lady of South Africa to Receive Awards for Their Work in Addressing the Burden of NCDs on Women Worldwide
ATLANTA – September 15, 2011 –Millions of women worldwide are at greater risk than ever from the threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including cancer, making it an urgent issue for...
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Sep 7, 2011The Society enlists inspired everyday artists and musicians to join its More Birthdays movement alongside some of the biggest names in entertainment
ATLANTA — September 7, 2011 — The American Cancer Society, the official sponsor of birthdays, today announced the Grand Prize Winners of the organization’s highly successful Create More...
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Sep 7, 2011John R. Seffrin, Phd, joins U.S. and Global Government and Health Leaders to Reduce Impact of Non-Communicable Diseases
ATLANTA – September 7, 2011 – John R. Seffrin, PhD, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society, has been appointed to serve as part of the U.S. Delegation to the first-ever United...
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Aug 3, 2011Public to determine Grand Prize Winners by voting on top art and music submissions inspired by the progress made in the fight against cancer
ATLANTA — August 3, 2011 — The American Cancer Society, the official sponsor of birthdays, today announced the twelve art and music finalists in the Create More Birthdays Contest &...
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Aug 1, 2011Succeeds Dr. Raphael E. Pollock
ATLANTA –August 1, 2011–Fadlo Khuri, M.D. has been selected as the new Editor-in-Chief for Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Dr. Khuri will begin his term on...
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Jul 25, 2011
The American Cancer Society is the recipient of a two-million dollar grant from The Walmart Foundation to set up community health advisors in select underserved communities. The grant will provide...
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Jul 11, 2011Virtual Online Event Reaches $1 Million Fundraising Milestone in Furthering the Quest for a World with Less Cancer and More Birthdays
ATLANTA – July 11, 2011 – The seventh annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Second Life will take place July 16-17, 2011, as avatars – three-dimensional, graphic visualizations...
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Jul 7, 2011Decrease in mortality rates correlated strongly with uptake of screening
ATLANTA – July 7, 2011 – Progress in reducing colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality rates varies significantly across states, with rates in the Northeast showing the most progress and those in the...
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Jul 5, 2011
ATLANTA – July 5, 2011 – A new study finds high folate intake is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, a finding consistent with the findings of most previous epidemiologic...
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Jun 23, 2011American Cancer Society launches user-generated Web platform to engage everyday artists and musicians in its global movement to end cancer
ATLANTA — June 23, 2011 — The American Cancer Society (ACS), the official sponsor of birthdays, today announced the launch of the Create More Birthdays Contest & Sweepstakes in search of new...
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Jun 21, 2011
The American Cancer Society and the National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC) are awarding $2 million in research grants to researchers at 12 institutions for studies aimed at reducing...
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Jun 17, 2011Annual Report Finds Not All Segments of the Population Have Benefitted Equally
ATLANTA – June 17, 2011 – A steady reduction in overall cancer death rates translates to the avoidance of about 898,000 deaths from cancer between 1990 and 2007, according to the latest...
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Jun 9, 20112011 Corporate Impact Awards Series Cites Corporate Commitment to Employee Health, Employee Giving, Community Engagement
ATLANTA – June 9, 2011 – The American Cancer Society’s nationwide Corporate Impact Awards Series will, on Friday, honor five companies and a chief executive officer during the Society’s...
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Jun 2, 2011Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Invitational, Presented by Under Armour, Set for 2012 PGA Championship VenueAnnual National Event at Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s The Ocean Course Unites Coaches in Support of the American Cancer Society and its Vision of a World with More Birthdays
ATLANTA – June 2, 2011 – The American Cancer Society will host its 12th annual Coaches vs. Cancer® Golf Invitational, Presented by Under Armour®, Sunday and Monday, June 12-13, at the...