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May 17, 2023Researchers from the American Cancer Society stress efforts to mitigate the rising cancer burden and reduce cancer disparities worldwideA new study conducted by scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center reveals recent mortality rates for all major cancers decreased in most of the studied countries except lung cancer in females and liver cancer in males, where increasing rates were observed in most countries.
May 15, 2023The Biden Administration announced today the formal nomination of National Cancer Institute (NCI) Director Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD as the next Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This role is critical to ensuring ongoing innovation in medical research, including in oncology, and Bertagnolli could not be a better choice to lead the NIH into the bold future. In addition to previously holding many professional memberships and appointments, Bertagnolli also served on the American Cancer Society (ACS)’s Board of Directors.
May 12, 2023Statement from American Cancer Society and ACS CAN CEO Karen. E. KnudsenWASHINGTON, D.C. – May 12, 2023 – Chemotherapy drugs used to treat cancer are increasingly in short supply and have returned to the list of top-five drug classes affected by shortage. Expanded...
- May 9, 2023American Cancer Society researchers stress interventions to reduce cancer risk factors and improve access to cancer screening and treatment
ATLANTA, May 9, 2023 – In the first analysis of its kind, researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) discovered cancer death rates across all congressional districts in the United States...
May 9, 2023ATLANTA, May 9, 2023 — The American Cancer Society (ACS) views today’s new draft recommendations for breast cancer screening from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) as a...
- May 9, 2023
ATLANTA, 9 de mayo de 2023 — La Sociedad Americana Contra El Cáncer (ACS, por sus siglas en inglés) considera que las nuevas recomendaciones preliminares emitidas hoy para la detección del...
May 5, 2023ATLANTA – May 5, 2023 - The American Cancer Society (ACS) commends the surgeon general for issuing an advisory on the healing effects of social connection and community. We strongly support this...
May 2, 2023Latest American Cancer Society Prevention and Early Detection study also shows disparities persisted during pandemicIn a new report, American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers discovered both favorable and unfavorable changes in major cancer risk factors, preventive behaviors and services, and screenings in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 25, 2023Researchers stress the need to adopt value-based, patient-centered approaches that address this critical issue to cancer treatment and careNew research from scientists at the American Cancer Society found delayed care due to lack of transportation is associated with increased emergency room use and mortality risk among adults with and without cancer history.
- Apr 20, 2023Methodist Healthcare Ministries Announces up to $11 Million Gift to Build New Hope Lodge
ATLANTA, April 20, 2023 - The American Cancer Society recently received a gift of up to $11 million from Methodist Healthcare Ministries to open the American Cancer Society Methodist Healthcare...