Press Releases
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Jul 28, 2010
Nearly half of all states are falling short on legislative solutions to prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS...
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Jul 27, 2010Started with Society in 1981
ATLANTA – July 27, 2010 –John J. Stevens, MD, vice president for extramural grants, will retire from the American Cancer Society on August 2 after nearly three decades of service. Dr. Stevens...
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Jul 27, 2010More Relevant Searches, User Friendly Experience for Consumers
ATLANTA— July 27, 2010— The American Cancer Society, the nation’s largest voluntary health organization and a leading resource for online cancer information, has launched its newly...
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Jul 22, 2010Risk Found to Be Independent of Physical Activity Level
A new study from American Cancer Society researchers finds it’s not just how much physical activity you get, but how much time you spend sitting that can affect your risk of death. Researchers...
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Jul 15, 2010PCBs, Diesel Exhaust among Agents Identified as Focus of Further Research
A new report from the American Cancer Society and other world-leading health groups identifies gaps in research for 20 suspected carcinogens whose potential to cause cancer is as yet unresolved....
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Jul 13, 2010by Otis W. Brawley, chief medical officer, American Cancer Society
ATLANTA - July 13, 2010 - "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Bishop Walter Hawkins as they mourn the loss of a gospel music icon and pastor to pancreatic cancer. Bishop...
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Jul 13, 2010An invaluable resource for anyone who has experienced cancer, is undergoing treatment, or is interested in making positive changes in the way they eat
ATLANTA— July 13, 2010—Eating well is important for everyone, but for the more than 11 million cancer survivors living in the United States, eating well is essential. Good nutrition can boost...
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Jul 7, 2010Enhanced Relay to Celebrate “Wishing on a Cure” Theme for 2010
ATLANTA – July 7, 2010 – The sixth annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Second Life is set for July 17-18, 2010, as avatars representing cancer survivors, caregivers, their...
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Jul 7, 2010
The continued drop in overall cancer mortality rates over the last 20 years has averted more than three-quarters of a million (767,000) cancer deaths according to a new report from the American...
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Jun 23, 2010Strong Implementation of and Education about Affordable Care Act Critical for Cancer Community; Increased Access Coupled with Research Key to Progress in Beating Disease
A new poll illustrates the difficulty that cancer patients, survivors and their families face in affording needed health care and paying for other basic necessities such as food and heat,...