Press Releases
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 15, 2024ATLANTA, October 15, 2024 — The Board of Directors at the American Cancer Society (ACS) announced today the appointment of Wayne A. I. Frederick, MD, MBA, as interim chief executive officer of...
Oct 10, 2024American Cancer Society researchers used innovations in Artificial Intelligence to help highlight financial and social hardship for patients with cancerATLANTA, October 10, 2024 — In a new, large comprehensive analysis led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers, using a form of Artificial Intelligence (AI), found that more than...
Oct 9, 2024Prizes given to Drs. Victor Ambros, Gary Ruvkun, and David Baker who were awarded ACS grants early in their careersATLANTA, October 9, 2024 — The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to American scientists Dr. Victor Ambros and Dr. Gary Ruvkun for their work on the discovery of...
Oct 7, 2024For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society highlights the importance of regular screening and informed decision-making, as dense breast tissue increases breast cancer risk and complicates mammogram detectionATLANTA, October 7, 2024 – According to the American Cancer Society, roughly 310,720 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, making it the most common cancer in women in the United...
Oct 1, 2024American Cancer Society researchers also report alarming disparities remain for underserved populations, including Native American womenATLANTA, October 1, 2024 — The American Cancer Society (ACS) today released Breast Cancer Statistics, 2024, the organization’s biennial update on breast cancer occurrence and trends in the...
Oct 1, 2024Los investigadores de la American Cancer Society también informan que siguen existiendo inequidades para las poblaciones desatendidas, como las mujeres indígenas americanas.ATLANTA, 1 de octubre de 2024 — La American Cancer Society (ACS, por sus siglas en inglés) publicó hoy Estadísticas del cáncer de seno, 2024, la actualización bienal de la organización...
Sep 26, 2024Crucial Catch funds support increasing access to low or no cost cancer screenings in all NFL markets across the countryATLANTA, September 26, 2024 – Through Crucial Catch, the American Cancer Society and the National Football League (NFL) work together to improve cancer outcomes by educating fans about the...
Sep 23, 2024The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2024 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumAssociation of county-level medical debt and survival among individuals newly diagnosed with cancer
Sep 23, 2024The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2024 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumIncome, wealth, and debt among families with a history of cancer
Sep 23, 2024The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2024 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumHurricane Disasters and Radiation Treatment Delays among Patients Diagnosed with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Sep 23, 2024The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2024 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumWildfire exposures and in-hospital length of stay following lung cancer surgery
Sep 23, 2024The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2024 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumThe Association of Disability and Medical Financial Hardship among Cancer Survivors in the U.S.
Sep 23, 2024The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2024 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumAssociation of Area-level Broadband and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Guideline-Concordant Care in the U.S.
Sep 23, 2024The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2024 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumSpillover effects of Medicaid expansion on insurance coverage among low-income older individuals newly diagnosed with cancer
Sep 23, 2024The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2024 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumAssociations of Medicaid expansion with stage at diagnosis, timely initiation and receipt of guideline-concordant treatment, and survival among individuals newly diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer.
Sep 23, 2024The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2024 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumHealthcare spending and out-of-pocket burden for working-aged adults after a cancer diagnosis
Sep 23, 2024The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2024 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumAssociations of individual and partner incarceration history and receipt of cancer screening in the U.S.
Sep 23, 2024The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2024 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumChanges in cancer diagnoses and stage distribution during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.
Sep 23, 2024The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2024 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumIs Federal Housing Assistance Associated with Earlier-Stage Cancer Diagnosis? Evidence from the New SEER-Medicare and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Data Linkage
Sep 23, 2024ACS scientists are presenting research studies at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Quality Care Symposium
Sep 17, 2024American Cancer Society researchers stress programs to address adverse health effects of mass incarceration are needed to decrease cancer disparitiesATLANTA, September 17, 2024 — A new nationwide study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers finds that higher county-level jail and state-level prison incarceration rates in the United...
- Sep 16, 2024Janus Henderson will donate an amount equal to half of its management fees for all assets under management from the Fund
ATLANTA and DENVER, Sept. 16, 2024 — The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Janus Henderson, a global active asset manager, today announced an innovative partnership to support cancer research,...
Sep 13, 2024Transformative leader will enter the next phase of her strategy to accelerate progress against cancerPHILADELPHIA, September 13, 2024 - Following her transformative tenure at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and its advocacy affiliate the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), CEO
Sep 10, 2024The Yosemite-American Cancer Society Award grantees are developing research projects to advance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancerATLANTA and SAN FRANCISCO, September 10, 2024 – The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Yosemite, an oncology-focused venture capital firm, announced the selection of research grants through their...
Sep 5, 2024ATLANTA, Sept. 5, 2024 – The American Cancer Society (ACS) announced today the launch of the National Prostate Cancer Roundtable to address the alarming rise in prostate cancer diagnoses. The...