Press Releases

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A new report finds more than 46,000 cancer cases annually in the United States could be prevented if Americans met the 5 hours per week of moderate-intensity recommended physical activity...

The Food and Drug Administration announced this afternoon it has issued marketing orders for the first e-cigarette products authorized by the agency. While the agency limited that approval to...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) today recognized Christian Linge of SafeBreast communities from Oslo, Norway, for his precedent-setting $250,000 donation to the ACS Cancer Crypto Fund. As the...

Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) issued the following statement in response to the announced...

October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and The American Cancer Society (ACS), the nation's largest nonprofit source of cancer research funding, has teamed up with Ryan Serhant, CEO...

For the 13th consecutive year, the National Football League (NFL) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) are working together to support the fight against cancer through "Crucial Catch: Intercept...

A new study finds racial/ethnic disparities in survival among newly diagnosed patients with childhood cancers in the United States and that area-level socioeconomic status (SES) and health...

A new report finds people who were less physically active and were more sedentary during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before, were more likely to experience symptoms of depression than people...

ATLANTA – September 22, 2021 – The American Cancer Society (ACS), along with four historically black medical schools including Charles Drew Medical School, Howard University, Meharry Medical...

The American Cancer Society (ACS), with the generous support of million-dollar sponsors Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, the National Football League (NFL), Merck (known as MSD outside the...

A new report shows that although Hispanic men and women in the continental United States and Hawaii have 25% to 30% lower overall cancer incidence and mortality than non-Hispanic Whites, they...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has awarded $2 million in funding to more than 130 health systems across the country to alleviate the financial burden of transportation costs for cancer...

Our thoughts and well wishes are with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., as she shares her personal journey with early-stage breast cancer. Sen. Klobuchar’s recent statements on the importance of routine screenings and follow-up are reminders that finding cancer early can give the best chance for successful treatment.

The American Cancer Society has announced that Elvan “Ellie” Daniels, MD, MPH, has been named senior vice president of Extramural Discovery Science after serving as the interim lead since April 1. She has also served as a member of the ACS Office of Cancer Research and Implementation (OCRI) leadership team since mid-January.

A new report finds that many men and women in the United States continued to experience psychological distress, depression, and anxiety half a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. Data show that...

A new study finds breast cancer screening rates (BCSR) declined among women aged 50 to 74 years within 32 community health centers that serve lower-income populations during the COVID-19 pandemic...

COVID-19 continues to pose a serious health threat to cancer patients, survivors, and the public at large. It is our loved ones, friends, and neighbors who continue to be at risk. In response to...

A new study found that incidence rates for malignant brain and other central nervous system (CNS) tumors declined by 0.8% annually during 2008 through 2017 in the United States for all ages...

A new American Cancer Society study links obesity with substantial economic burden of nearly $20 billion in 2016 among long-term cancer survivors in the United States with one-third attributable...