Press Releases
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Jun 11, 2019Growing and aging population will increase cancer survivor count despite trends in incidenceThere were more than 16.9 million Americans with a history of cancer on January 1, 2019, a number that is projected to reach more than 22.1 million by 2030 based on the growth and aging of the...
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Jun 11, 2019Grant to fund expansion of cancer NGO capacity building efforts globally
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has received a grant from EMD Serono Inc., the healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, in the U.S. and Canada, to improve data management for its...
Jun 4, 2019Statement from Gary Reedy, chief executive officer."Dr. Lynch was a true pioneer in the study of inherited genomic risk...."
May 29, 2019Surprising finding suggests obesity epidemic may not fully explain increasing ratesEarly-onset colorectal cancer –cancer occurring before age 50—is rising most rapidly in Western states, where healthy behaviors are prominent, according to a new study. The authors of the...
May 28, 2019Two local foundations have committed to support the American Cancer Society with lead gifts for the renovation and expansion of the Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge of Atlanta, located on the edge of Emory...
May 28, 2019Gary Reedy, chief executive officer, on the death of LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr., MD, FACS, former president and Honorary Life Member of the American Cancer Society.
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May 23, 2019Star NCAA coaches, Sanford Health team for signature Coaches vs. Cancer event
Coach Lon Kruger has reached a major milestone in philanthropy. In 2008, Las Vegas wasn’t yet home to the NHL, NFL or a myriad of college championships. However, Lon Kruger and fellow NCAA...
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May 23, 2019
Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) is partnering with the American Cancer Society for the third consecutive year on a nationwide initiative to promote sun safety measures and educate baseball fans...
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May 22, 2019$1.99 Million Grant Supports Patient Navigation Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa
The Merck Foundation has awarded a $1.99 million, five-year grant to ACS to improve support and access to care for people living with cancer in low-and-middle-income countries
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May 22, 2019Extending rates to non-expansion states would have led to 355,184 additional screenings
A new study examining Medicaid expansion and cancer screening finds that the five states and District of Columbia that first adopted Medicaid expansion saw larger increases in colorectal cancer...