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Apr 13, 2023Nation's largest non-government, non-profit funder of cancer research also announces recipients of the ACS Clinical Research Professor AwardThe American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, non-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has approved funding for 90 new Extramural Discovery Science (EDS) research and career development grants totaling more than $45 million. The grants will fund investigators at 67 institutions across the United States starting in 2023.
- Apr 12, 2023
ACS researchers are headed to Orlando, Florida this week for the annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research.
- Apr 4, 2023
ATLANTA, April 4, 2023 – To alleviate the financial burden of cancer treatment, the American Cancer Society (ACS) recently awarded $8.3 million in transportation and lodging grants to 411 health...
- Apr 3, 2023
ATLANTA – APRIL 3, 2023 – Today’s announcement of the National Cancer Plan is another exciting step toward advancing cancer research, prevention and treatment. The American Cancer Society...
- Mar 20, 2023
To help ensure equitable access to quality care, the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Dr. Stephen Klasko and his wife, Colleen Wyse, lifelong advocates for transformation in healthcare, will partner to launch a new research grant program, the Advancing Health Equity and Addressing Cancer Disparities (AHEAD) Awards.
- Feb 1, 2023Program to support and fund scientific founders and their early-stage companies among American Cancer Society-affiliated postdoctoral and early career researchers
- Oct 12, 2022
The American Cancer Society has approved funding for 89 new Extramural Discovery Science research grants totaling $54.3 million
- Oct 11, 2022
Through the “Crucial Catch: Intercept Cancer” initiative, the American Cancer Society and the National Football League (NFL) have teamed up to fight cancer and save...
- Jun 3, 2022American Cancer Society researchers stress the need to improve access to cancer screenings, especially for minorities and lower-income populations
- May 26, 2022The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2022 ASCO annual meeting
- May 26, 2022The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2022 ASCO annual meeting
- May 26, 2022The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2022 ASCO annual meeting
- May 26, 2022The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2022 ASCO annual meeting
- May 26, 2022The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2022 ASCO annual meeting
- May 26, 2022The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2022 ASCO annual meeting
- Oct 5, 2021
Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) issued the following statement in response to the announced...
- Sep 22, 2021Unique Program Will Create A More Inclusive Cancer Research Environment, Help Address Health Disparities
ATLANTA – September 22, 2021 – The American Cancer Society (ACS), along with four historically black medical schools including Charles Drew Medical School, Howard University, Meharry Medical...