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Feb 16, 2022
Today, the American Cancer Society's National Consortium for Cancer Screening and Care (ACS National Consortium) announced nine consensus recommendations to accelerate recovery from the pandemic...
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Feb 11, 2022The organization answers President Biden's call for additional roundtables to reduce cancer incidence and deaths faster
The American Cancer Society will launch two national roundtables – one focused on cervical cancer, the other breast cancer – to bring together leading organizations and experts to drive...
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Feb 10, 2022American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & Figures for African American/Black People shows disparities in survival, stage at diagnosis and more.
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Feb 2, 2022Calls For at Least 50% Reduction in Cancer Mortality in Next 25 Years
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Feb 2, 2022Organizations to conduct joint research with goal of developing sleep strategies and guidance for cancer patients and survivors, leading to improved quality of life
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Sleep Number Corporation announce a landmark partnership to embark upon foundational sleep research to inform the first-ever sleep guidelines for cancer. Over...
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Feb 1, 2022Cancer.Net & Cancer.org To Cross-Share Select Patient and Consumer Resources
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) today initiated a collaboration to ensure that people can easily find the trusted, expert-approved cancer...
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Jan 19, 2022
The American Cancer Society (ACS) today announced a landmark grant of $9.1 million from the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, to establish the American Cancer...
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Jan 12, 2022ACS & NFL Crucial Catch Initiative Super Bowl Sweepstakes Grants NFL Fan Experience of a Lifetime
The American Cancer Society (ACS), through its National Football League (NFL) Crucial Catch partnership, announced today that TikTok star Addison Rae will give one lucky fan the VIP experience of...
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Jan 12, 2022Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer and Disparities Noted as Areas of Concern
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Jan 7, 2022American Cancer Society analyses show patients living in states with lower historic Medicaid income eligibility limits had worse survival for most cancers in both early and late stages
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Jan 4, 2022
ATLANTA, GA (January 4, 2022) - Massachusetts’ comprehensive menthol flavor ban, implemented in June 2020, tremendously decreased menthol and all (menthol and nonflavored) cigarette sales, even...
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Dec 9, 2021
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has awarded nearly $3.9 million in funding to 77 health systems across the country to alleviate the financial burden of lodging costs for cancer patients. This...
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Dec 8, 2021This analysis shows symptoms of inequity in social determinants of health, including institutional racism and economic inequity, are impacting cancer outcomes and what we can do about it
Researchers at the American Cancer Society, led by Farhad Islami, MD PhD, analyzed comprehensive and up-to-date data on racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in cancer occurrence. This includes incidence, stage at diagnosis, survival, mortality, major risk factors and access to and utilization of preventative care and cancer screening in the United States. The report also looks back at some of the major root causes of why these disparities exist. Additionally, the report reviews a variety of programs and resources targeting cancer disparities and provides policy recommendations to mitigate them.
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Dec 7, 2021Michael Marquardt to Serve as Chair of the Board
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has named five new members to its board of directors, with all terms beginning on January 1, 2022. The ACS Board of Directors consists of 23 members, which...
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Dec 6, 2021Kamal Will Lead Patient Support to Improve Lives of Cancer Patients
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has hired Dr. Arif Kamal as its first Chief Patient Officer to lead its patient support vision and strategic plans to improve the lives of cancer patients and...
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Dec 2, 2021Occupational cancer deaths now leading cause of death for fire fighters and EMS personnel
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) today launched an historic, long-term collaboration to help fire fighters and emergency medical services...
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Nov 23, 2021Initiative focused on increasing awareness of cancer risk, prevention and early detection in the Black community
The American Cancer Society's Partnering For Life initiative will work to spread awareness about cancer risk, prevention, and early detection in the Black community. The initiative will launch...
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Nov 17, 2021Nation's largest non-government, not-for-profit funder of cancer research announces awards at 59 institutions
The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has approved funding for 82 research and training grants totaling...
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Nov 16, 2021Donations to BrightEdge fund total $2.5 million; Donors include Wood Next Fund and G2 CEO Godard Abel, serial tech entrepreneur.
The American Cancer Society’s impact investment fund, BrightEdge LLC, today named its first Founder’s Circle members, securing contributions totaling $2.5 million. Launched with an initial $25 million investment from the American Cancer Society (ACS), the mission-driven fund invests in for-profit, early-stage companies developing cutting-edge, cancer-focused therapeutics, diagnostics, devices, and technologies. The impact investment donations are BrightEdge’s first since its formation.
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Nov 11, 2021New analysis from the American Cancer Society shows large declines in cancer mortality since 1971 passage of National Cancer Act
It’s been 50 years since President Nixon signed the National Cancer Act, launching the War on Cancer. How did we do? Substantial progress has been made in the war against cancer, according to...
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Nov 1, 2021American Cancer Society and Canadian Cancer Society Return as Partners
The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) announced that their annual Hockey Fights Cancer campaign begins today. Since 1998, the joint initiative...
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Oct 26, 2021
Contact: NCI Press Office 240-760-6600 Credit: National Cancer Institute Part 2 of the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer finds that cancer patients in the United States...
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Oct 25, 2021Grantees will get funding and data to research treatment and disparities among patients with advanced pancreatic and breast cancer
The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Flatiron Health announced today that the 2021 Real-World Data Impact Awards will support research into health disparities among patients with advanced...
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Oct 21, 2021Older individuals who smoke could also substantially reduce the risk of cancer death if they quit
A new study finds that smokers are at a higher risk – three times more likely – to die of cancer than individuals that have never smoked. Data show that those who started to smoke at earlier...
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Oct 20, 2021
New study results suggest that to maximize effects of digital support tools for cancer survivors, it is essential to personalize information and increase engagement efforts. The report, appearing...