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May 19, 2021Historical gains in smoking cessation undercut by social and geographic disparities
Cancer prevention and early detection measures show mixed progress, and substantial racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities continue to exist according to the recent American...
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May 14, 2021
The American Cancer Society recommends continuing to follow CDC guidance to protect from COVID-19.
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May 3, 2021Coronavirus threatens to slow progress against cancer prevention
In an effort to boost public health and help keep vaccinations on track in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the American Cancer Society continues efforts around Mission: HPV Cancer Free, a...
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Mar 2, 2021Findings Coincide with Plummeting Cancer Screening Rates Due, in Part, to Pandemic Fears and Barriers
Attendance at regular mammography screening substantially reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer, according to a large study of over half a million women, funded by the American Cancer...
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Feb 25, 2021Nationwide Effort Aims to Increase Breast, Cervical, Colorectal, and Lung Cancer Screening Rates
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is kicking off a nationwide Return to Screening initiative to encourage patients to resume appropriate cancer screening and follow up care. With the support of...
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Feb 25, 2021American Cancer Society urges people to talk to their doctor about getting back to screening
Despite the continued COVID-19 pandemic, cancer screening remains a public health priority. Existing disparities will likely increase without deliberate focus to address known barriers to cancer...
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Feb 24, 2021
New study reports that early in the 2020 pandemic in the United States, one-third of cancer survivors worried about treatment and cancer care disruptions. Using a mixed methods approach,...
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Feb 4, 2021
Cancer ranks as a leading cause of death in every country in the world, and, for the first time, female breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer, overtaking lung cancer, according to a...
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Feb 3, 2021
The American Cancer Society (ACS) celebrates another year of its signature fundraiser, Relay For Life, with the 2021 season virtual kickoff slated for Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 8 PM EST. Join...
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Feb 3, 2021
New study finds more than half (56.4%) of cancer survivors in the United States reported having additional underlying medical conditions associated with severe COVID-19 illness. The report...