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Oct 11, 2025CHICAGO, October 11, 2025 — In a new, large study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), scientists found that survival disparities by health insurance and race among women newly diagnosed...
Oct 11, 2025CHICAGO, October 11, 2025 — Rare cancers, defined as fewer than 6 cases per 100,000 people per year, are understudied in the United States. Patients with rare cancers may experience unique...
Oct 11, 2025CHICAGO, October 11, 2025 — In a new, national study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), scientists found that both individual health-related social needs (HRSNs), such as food insecurity,...
Oct 11, 2025CHICAGO, October 11, 2025 — There has been limited research examining whether smoking is associated with labor force participation, inability to work, and missed workdays among cancer survivors...
Oct 10, 2025CHICAGO, October 10, 2025 — Although palliative care use has increased over time among young adults with advanced cancers in the United States, new research led by the American Cancer Society...
Sep 2, 2025The American Cancer Society study shows the highest mortality rates are among Black and Native American menATLANTA, September 2, 2025 — Today, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released Prostate Cancer Statistics, 2025, a report on current prostate cancer occurrence and outcomes in the United States....
Aug 20, 2025ATLANTA, August 20, 2025 — In a new study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), scientists found that unmet social needs of adults in the United States were associated with a substantial...
- Aug 4, 2025American Cancer Society researchers say the increase in colorectal cancer screening among younger adults is linked to rises in earlier-stage diagnosis
ATLANTA, August 4, 2025 — In a new study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), scientists found that after a stable 15-year trend, diagnoses of local-stage colorectal cancer (CRC) rose...
Jul 22, 2025The American Cancer Society (ACS) and its advocacy affiliate the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today announced Shane Jacobson as their chief executive officer, effective August 12, 2025.
Jun 1, 2025CHICAGO — A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows Medicaid expansion was associated with an increase in Medicaid coverage, early-stage cancer diagnoses, and...
- May 31, 2025
CHICAGO — A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows that a higher county-level share of medical debt in collections was associated with delays in treatment initiation...
May 31, 2025CHICAGO — A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society shows court-documented adverse financial events (AFEs) of pre-diagnosis bankruptcy, lien, or eviction were associated...
- May 31, 2025
CHICAGO — A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows Medicaid expansion statistically significantly improved 5-year cause-specific cancer survival and overall survival...
May 27, 2025This year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting to be held in Chicago, May 30-June 3American Cancer Society (ACS) scientists are presenting research studies at this year’s annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The...
May 21, 2025American Cancer Society researchers stress the need for survivors to incorporate physical activity into their daily routineA new large analysis led by American Cancer Society researchers shows engaging in leisure-time moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) after a cancer...
Apr 30, 2025A new study by American Cancer Society (ACS) scientists shows that age, income level, and the amount of education play a role in cancer screening adherence for adults in the United States. The...
Apr 30, 2025New research led by American Cancer Society (ACS) scientists found that large language model (or LLM) -based systems, a form of artificial intelligence, can offer a time-efficient and accurate...
Apr 29, 2025A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows a link between smoking and the risk of second primary cancers (SPCs) across various first primary cancers (FPCs) types, even...
Apr 23, 2025El informe de la American Cancer Society también muestra que las tasas de vacunación contra el virus del papiloma humano (VPH) se han estancado y las inequidades continúanATLANTA, 23 de abril de 2025 — En un nuevo informe publicado hoy, los investigadores de la American Cancer Society (ACS, por sus siglas en inglés) descubrieron avances variados en los...
Mar 11, 2025The report highlights the need for developing evidence-based strategies for protecting patients during extreme weather eventsATLANTA, March 11, 2025 — Due to the physical, psychological, and socioeconomic consequences of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, people with cancer are especially vulnerable during extreme...
Feb 21, 2025American Cancer Society researchers recommend interventions to help remove barriers to end-of-life careATLANTA, February 21, 2025 — Despite considerable efforts to improve the quality of end-of-life care in the United States, a new retrospective study led by American Cancer Society (ACS)...
Feb 20, 2025American Cancer Society report also finds Black men continue to die from prostate cancer at twice the rate of White menATLANTA, February 20, 2025 — The American Cancer Society today released Cancer Statistics for African American and Black People, 2025. According to the report, the cancer mortality rate...
- Feb 3, 2025
With cancer the second-leading cause of death worldwide, the American Cancer Society continues to work to be a key driver of advances in therapeutic strategies, screening, and research to increase survival and reduce the global cancer burden.
Oct 19, 2024ATLANTA, October 19, 2024- The American Cancer Society responds to an incident at the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk today at Shelby...
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...