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Oct 12, 2023Researchers from the American Cancer Society stress the need for strengthening cigarette smoking cessation programsReversing historical patterns, new findings led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) show higher lung cancer incidence in women than in men has not only continued in adults younger than 50 years, but now extends to women 50 to 54 years of age in the United States.
Oct 9, 2023The American Cancer Society is raising awareness about this aggressive form of breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness MonthInflammatory breast cancer (IBC) only accounts for one to five percent of all breast cancer cases, but it’s important to know your risk and the warning signs, as this form of the disease is aggressive, fast-growing, and hard to detect early.
Sep 29, 2023ATLANTA, September 29, 2023 – Breast cancer is most treatable when caught early. The breast cancer mortality rate has dropped 43% since 1989 because of earlier detection and improved treatments....
Sep 28, 2023The Crucial Catch Initiative Promotes Cancer Prevention and Addresses Screening Barriers in NFL Markets Across the CountryATLANTA, September 28, 2023 – Since 2009, the National Football League (NFL) and the American Cancer Society have partnered to fight cancer and save lives through Crucial Catch. Along with...
Sep 27, 2023New diagnoses of six major cancer types in the United States fell abruptly in early 2020, coinciding with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to findings from part 2 of the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.
Sep 21, 2023Today, the American Cancer Society expanded its impact on pediatric patients with cancer through the launch of ACS PAWS (Pups Assisting with Support).
Sep 14, 2023Yabroff recognized for her extraordinary volunteer service, dedication, and commitment to patients with cancerDr. Robin Yabroff, scientific vice president, health services research at the American Cancer Society (ACS), was named a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (FASCO).
Sep 13, 2023Professional navigation requires a set of skills and competencies to ensure patients receive recommended care that can improve outcomesWASHINGTON D.C. – September 13, 2023 – Earlier today, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden issued a Fact Sheet to announce new actions and commitments to end cancer as we know it. We...
Sep 11, 2023Researchers from the American Cancer Society stress the need to invest in clinician training and community outreach to improve colorectal cancer screening ratesATLANTA, September 11, 2023 — In a new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), most adults (73.2 %) in the United States overdue for colorectal cancer screening (CRC)...
Sep 6, 2023Researchers from the American Cancer Society stress the need to update oncology infrastructure in the country to better treat patientsThe study showed that 55% of CRC patients in SSA survived two years after a diagnosis of their disease, compared to 84% of patients in the United States, and the risk of dying from CRC was 67% higher in patients diagnosed in low-income countries than those diagnosed in middle-income countries.