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Feb 7, 2017Guideline Updated to Reflect Recent Federal RecommendationThe American Cancer Society has endorsed updated recommendations on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) supporting a two-dose...
Jan 13, 2017Three volunteer leaders earn the Society’s highest honorAtlanta, GA – January 13, 2017 – Three outstanding individuals have been honored with the American Cancer Society Medal of Honor Award. The Medal of Honor is awarded to those who have made the...
- Jan 13, 2017Award honors individuals for research that improves quality of life of cancer patients
Atlanta, GA – January 13, 2017 – Outstanding volunteer William Breitbart, M.D. has been honored with the 2017 American Cancer Society Trish Greene Quality of Life Award, a prestigious national...
Oct 26, 2016Springboard Beyond Cancer provides access to latest interactive informationOctober 26, 2016– The American Cancer Society (ACS) in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has launched an online tool for cancer survivors. Springboard Beyond Cancer...
- Oct 17, 2016Advocacy affiliate calls on Congress and state lawmakers to provide necessary funding and take swift action to act to begin implementing recommendations
Washington, D.C.—October 17, 2016—Today the National Cancer Moonshot Task Force and Vice President Biden released recommendations aimed at accelerating progress in cancer in the next five...
Oct 3, 2016Nation’s largest non-government, not-for-profit cancer research funder awards 87 grants totaling $45,084,486 million in second of two cycles for 2016ATLANTA – October 3, 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 87 research...
- Sep 8, 2016Analysis Highlights the Importance of Safeguarding Long-term Health of Pediatric Cancer Survivors
Atlanta –September 8, 2016 – A first of its kind joint report today from the American Cancer Society and Alliance for Childhood Cancer compiles the latest information related to pediatric...
- Sep 1, 2016ACS Calls on All Pharmacies to Stop Selling Tobacco
ATLANTA--September 1, 2016--American Cancer Society Chief Executive Officer Gary M. Reedy released the following statement in response to a new study that found most adults believe pharmacies...
- Jul 25, 2016People with personal experience with cancer help inform research grant selections
ATLANTA – July 25, 2016—The American Cancer Society is seeking individuals with a strong personal interest in cancer to participate in its research grants peer review process....
- Jul 19, 2016Updated Guideline Recommends Vaccinating Males and Females at Ages 11 to 12
ATLANTA –July 19, 2016–The American Cancer Society (ACS) has endorsed HPV vaccination recommendations from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the principal source...