Press Releases

A new American Cancer Society study finds that adult-onset cancer survivors run a greater risk of developing and dying from subsequent primary cancers (SPCs) than the general population. Cancers...

A new report finds that despite progress in the decline of cancer mortality, there are still critical gaps including the need to develop better tools and explore research opportunities that would...

The American Cancer Society has named four new members and elected five new officers to its board of directors, with all terms beginning on January 1, 2021. The ACS Board of Directors consists of...

A new population-based study finds that more than 12 percent of lung cancer survivors in the United States never smoked cigarettes. Since the majority of people newly diagnosed with lung cancer...

The American Cancer Society and Pfizer have approved grants totaling more than $3.7 million in 10 communities focused on reducing racial disparities in care and helping optimize cancer outcomes...

Tobacco use continues to be the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, accounting for about 30% of all cancer deaths. While fewer people are smoking cigarettes and smoking rates...

A new study reports that state-level lung cancer screening rates were not aligned with lung cancer burden. The report, appearing in JNCI: The Journal of the National Cancer Institute, provides the...

Nearly 100 college basketball coaches and national celebrities have joined forces during the global pandemic to assist Coaches vs. Cancer in raising funds to fight cancer. The Coaches vs. Cancer...

The American Cancer Society presents Latinos Contra el Cáncer Fest – an inspirational virtual bilingual event hosted by Elva Saray of Telemundo 52's Acceso Total show. This first of its kind...

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Alex Trebek from pancreatic cancer. We extend our condolences to his family, friends and fans. If you have pancreatic cancer or are close to someone who...