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Apr 4, 2023ATLANTA, 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...
- May 14, 2021
The American Cancer Society and the St. Baldrick’s Foundation awarded nearly $3 million to researchers fighting to end childhood cancer. Through this collaboration, the American Cancer Society and the St. Baldrick’s Foundation will unlock the potential of existing clinical trial cohorts, leveraging data, biospecimens and other trial resources to hopefully speed the development and delivery of new cancer drugs for children.
- Aug 31, 2020
A new American Cancer Society study finds health insurance coverage disruptions in the prior year led to issues with healthcare access and affordability for currently insured cancer survivors. The...