Press Releases
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Nov 10, 2011Awards Honor Accomplishments in Humanitarianism, Distinguished Service, and Volunteer Leadership
ATLANTA— November 10, 2011— Three Americans whose exceptional talents and commitment have helped make progress in the fight against cancer today received prestigious awards from the American...
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Nov 7, 2011An Invaluable Resource to Anyone Facing the Challenges of Caregiving
ATLANTA— November 7, 2011— A person's life changes when they are told they have cancer. Life also changes for that person's spouse, partner, adult child, friend, or other family member who is...
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Oct 20, 2011Twenty-two individuals chosen to participate in grants review process
ATLANTA –October 20, 2011—Twenty-two individuals with a strong personal interest in cancer have been chosen to participate in the American Cancer Society’s research grants peer review...
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Oct 19, 2011Recommendations Aim to Reduce Risk without Reducing Benefits of Screening
ATLANTA – October 19, 2011 –The American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP), and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) have...
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Oct 11, 2011Judy Lentz, R.N., M.S.N. to Receive Pathfinder in Palliative Care Award
ATLANTA — October 11, 2011— Judy Lentz, R.N., M.S.N, chief executive officer of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, is the 2011 recipient of the American Cancer Society Pathfinder...
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Oct 6, 2011
ATLANTA –October 6, 2011– A new study finds liver cancer incidence rates continue to increase in some low-risk parts of the world such as North America, and are decreasing in some of the...
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Oct 3, 2011
ATLANTA – October 3, 2011 – A new report from the American Cancer Society finds that a slower and later decline in breast cancer death rates among women in poor areas has resulted in a shift...
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Oct 3, 20112011 Awards Bring Number of Society Funded Laureates to 46
ATLANTA – October 3, 2011—Two of the three scientists receiving the 2011 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology are former American Cancer Society research grantees, bringing the number of...
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Sep 15, 2011President of Brazil and First Lady of South Africa to Receive Awards for Their Work in Addressing the Burden of NCDs on Women Worldwide
ATLANTA – September 15, 2011 –Millions of women worldwide are at greater risk than ever from the threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including cancer, making it an urgent issue for...
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Sep 7, 2011The Society enlists inspired everyday artists and musicians to join its More Birthdays movement alongside some of the biggest names in entertainment
ATLANTA — September 7, 2011 — The American Cancer Society, the official sponsor of birthdays, today announced the Grand Prize Winners of the organization’s highly successful Create More...