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Jun 10, 2020Investment is the fifth for ACS’s philanthropic impact fund
BrightEdge, LLC, the American Cancer Society’s philanthropic impact fund, today announced its participation in the Series C funding round of Checkmate Pharmaceuticals.
Jun 9, 2020More emphasis on reducing the consumption of processed and red meat and alcohol, and increasing physical activityThe American Cancer Society has updated its guideline for diet and physical activity for cancer prevention, with adjustments to reflect the most current evidence. The updated recommendations...
Jun 3, 2020$3.2 Billion in lost earnings would be avoided in 2015 alone had mortality and earning been equal between blacks and whitesA new American Cancer Society study puts a price tag on racial disparities in cancer mortality, finding that $3.2 billion in lost earnings would have been avoided in 2015 if non-Hispanic (NH)...
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Jun 1, 2020
The American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network are saddened and distressed by the circumstances leading to the unrest in our nation in the aftermath of the death of...
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May 20, 2020Friday before Memorial Day is “Don’t Fry Day”
As states begin opening beaches, parks, and public areas, “Don’t Fry Day,” the Friday before Memorial Day, is an opportunity to remind people that sun safety remains important. To help...
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May 20, 2020Rise accompanied by drop in early-stage cancers
A new study finds rates of advanced prostate cancer continued to increase in men aged 50 and over in the United States, five years after the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)...
May 18, 2020Commentary says fighting effects of fossil fuels consistent with goal of eradicating cancerClimate change threatens prospects for further progress in cancer prevention and control, increasing exposure to cancer risk factors and impacting access to cancer care, according to a new...
May 8, 2020A survey of American Cancer Society grantees finds more than half report their cancer research has been halted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Cancer Society reached out to all...
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May 5, 2020
The global coronavirus pandemic has posed a serious challenge to the American Cancer Society's ability to provide cancer patients and their caregivers support during an unprecedented time. On...
Apr 27, 2020Two series, one for cancer care teams; one for caregivers, will explore share up-to-date information on the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on cancer patients and other high-risk individualsThe American Cancer Society (ACS) is launching two series of COVID-19 and Cancer Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO)-model webinars. These online sessions will share up-to-date...