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Jul 19, 2016Updated Guideline Recommends Vaccinating Males and Females at Ages 11 to 12
ATLANTA –July 19, 2016–The American Cancer Society (ACS) has endorsed HPV vaccination recommendations from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the principal source...
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Jul 11, 2016Nationwide Effort Could Prevent 277,000 Colorectal Cancer Cases and 203,000 Deaths by 2030
Atlanta –July 11, 2016 – Public health groups and advocates are celebrating a landmark victory as Fairfield Community Health Center (FCHC) in Lancaster and Baltimore, OH, has become the...
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Jun 30, 2016American Cancer Society, Anthem Foundation tackle testing obstacles
ATLANTA – Living a healthy lifestyle can help reduce your risk of colorectal cancer, but regular screening is also important. Testing using any one of a variety of methods can help find...
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Jun 28, 2016Move Supports White House Moonshot
Atlanta, GA – June 28, 2016 – The American Cancer Society, the largest private, not-for-profit funder of cancer research, is announcing a goal to double its annual funding for research by...
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Jun 16, 2016Conference Sponsored by Leading Coalition of Cancer and Health Organizations
ATLANTA (June 16, 2016) – More than 450 cancer experts are gathering in Washington, DC, this week to address current and emerging cancer survivorship care, including how key trends are shaping...
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Jun 15, 2016
Below is a statement from Durado Brooks, MD, MPH, Managing Director of Cancer Control Intervention, Prevention and Early Detection for the American Cancer Society in response to updated colorectal...
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Jun 6, 2016Award honors college coaches for their dedication to the Coaches vs. Cancer program
Atlanta, GA – June 6, 2016 – Syracuse University Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim will be presented with the 2016 Circle of Honor Award on Sunday, June 12 at the 17th annual Coaches vs....
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Jun 2, 2016New report by the American Cancer Society projects 20 million cancer survivors in the U.S. by 2026
ATLANTA – June 2, 2016 –There were more than 15.5 million Americans with a history of cancer as of January 1, 2016, a number that is projected to reach more than 20 million by 2026. That’s...
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May 27, 2016
The U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP) has released partial results from an animal study of the effect of radiofrequency radiation associated with cell phones. The group found radiofrequency...
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May 23, 2016
ATLANTA (May 23, 2016) – On Sunday, June 5, thousands of people in communities across the country and around the world will hold celebrations to honor cancer survivors and celebrate life on the 29th