Press Releases

Atlanta 2007/02/12 -For breast cancer patients taking tamoxifen, switching to an aromatase inhibitor within three years significantly improves survival rates, according to a new study. Published...

Atlanta 2007/01/24 -Following on the news of the drop in cancer deaths for the second consecutive year, the American Cancer Society is launching the Great American Health Challenge to educate and...

Atlanta 2007/01/22 -Radiotherapy after breast conserving surgery for breast cancer reduces recurrence and prevents development of additional breast tumors in older women with early stage breast...

Atlanta 2007/01/22 -In the clinical practice setting almost a quarter of women treated for breast cancer stop tamoxifen within one year, a rate twice as high as indicated by previous studies. The...

Atlanta 2007/01/19 -The American Cancer Society says females should be routinely vaccinated against human papilloma virus (HPV) at age eleven to 12 to prevent cervical cancer and its precursors....

Atlanta 2007/01/17 -An American Cancer Society report shows there was a drop of 3,014 cancer deaths in the United States from 2003 to 2004, the most recent year for which mortality data are...

Atlanta 2007/01/08 -A new study finds that obesity increases the risk of death from prostate cancer, even though it does not increase the overall risk a man will be diagnosed with the disease....

Atlanta 2007/01/08 -Utilization of cancer treatments with limited evidence of benefit may depend on the therapy’s availability according to a new study. Published in the February 15, 2007 issue...

The American Cancer Society will present its highest honor, the Medal of Honor, to five Americans who have made outstanding contributions to the fight against cancer. This year's winners, who will...

The American Cancer Society, the largest voluntary health organization in the United States, elected 11 new officers to its volunteer 2006-2007 National Board of Directors during its annual...