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Oct 7, 20132013 Honor Brings Number of Society Funded Laureates to 47
ATLANTA – October 7, 2013—James E. Rothman, one of three scientists receiving the 2013 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology, is a former American Cancer Society research grantee, bringing the...
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Oct 4, 2013Walking an hour per day associated with lower risk
ATLANTA –October 4, 2013—A large new American Cancer Society study adds to increasing evidence that physical activity reduces the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. Researchers say...
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Oct 1, 2013Rates increasing among African-Americans; reasons unclear
ATLANTA -- Breast cancer incidence rates increased slightly among African American women from 2006 to 2010, bringing those rates closer to the historically higher rates among white women,...
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Sep 17, 2013
Walgreens and its Customers Enable $6.4 Million Gift to Assist with Community-Based Cancer Education and Screening Programs ATLANTA, Sept. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Cancer...
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Sep 4, 2013Sally G. Cowal Brings Health, Government and Nonprofit Experience to New Role
ATLANTA – September 4, 2013 – The American Cancer Society has named Sally G. Cowal, a former U.S. ambassador and U.S. Foreign Service Officer, senior vice president, Global Health. Cowal...
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Aug 13, 2013
ATLANTA – August 13, 2013 –American Cancer Society volunteers in Australia, Canada and South Africa are the recipients of the Society’s first-ever global ‘Spirit of Relay’ awards...
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Jul 31, 2013Philadelphia Physician to Become Senior-Most Staff Leader of the Society’s National and Global Cancer Control Initiatives
ATLANTA – July 31, 2013—Richard C. Wender, M.D., will join the American Cancer Society in a new position created as part of the Society’s work to align resources to focus on the most...
Jul 17, 2013ATLANTA – July 17, 2013 – As part of a transformative reorganization effort designed to save even more lives from cancer, the American Cancer Society has added a Chief Revenue and Marketing...
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Jun 27, 2013Chile Has Highest Smoking Rate in Latin America-Women and Girls Face Imminent Health Threat According to 4th Edition of The Tobacco Atlas
Santiago, Chile – June 27, 2013 – Latin American countries are facing an increasing risk from tobacco-related deaths and disease according to the American Cancer Society and World Lung...
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Jun 26, 2013Impact Factor for CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians Hits Unprecedented High
ATLANTA – June 26, 2013– The American Cancer Society flagship journal, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, has been ranked with the highest impact factor on record for any journal recorded in...
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Jun 12, 2013American Cancer Society Corporate Impact Awards commend employer commitments to cancer control and prevention
DENVER – June 12, 2013 – The American Cancer Society, the nation's largest and most successful voluntary health organization, is recognizing leading U.S. corporate employers for their...
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Jun 12, 2013Annual award recognizes companies’ generous contributions to the Society’s fight against cancer
DENVER – June 12, 2013 – The American Cancer Society is honoring 18 companies with the Excellence in Philanthropy award for their generous support of the Society’s efforts to eliminate...
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Jun 10, 20134th Edition of The Tobacco Atlas Predicts Middle-Eastern Women and Children Face Increasing Risk for Tobacco-related Deaths and Disease
Cairo, Egypt – June 10, 2013 – Middle Eastern countries are a major target for tobacco industry sales and marketing according to the American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation,...
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May 29, 2013Cervical Cancer is a Major Public Health Issue in Latin America and the Caribbean
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – May 29, 2013 – The American Cancer Society today announced its participation in a new project to reduce cervical cancer incidence and mortality among women in Latin...
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May 24, 2013National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention Helps Consumers Understand Labels
WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 24, 2013—As millions of Americans prepare to enjoy the great outdoors this Memorial Day weekend, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention wants to help consumers...
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May 23, 2013
ATLANTA – May 23, 2013 – On Thursday, May 23 the American Cancer Society hosted “An evening with Quincy Jones & Friends” at Atlanta’s historic Fox Theatre. The benefit concert, held in...
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May 23, 2013American Cancer Society Honors Volunteers for Distinguished Achievements in the Fight Against Cancer
ATLANTA— May 23, 2013— Four physicians and one cancer researcher whose exceptional talents and commitment have helped make progress towards finishing the fight against cancer today received...
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May 22, 2013
On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, the American Cancer Society will celebrate 100 years of saving lives and creating more birthdays. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130522/DC19029) "The...
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May 22, 2013A Century Later: Progress and Next Steps
One hundred years ago today, the American Cancer Society was founded by 15 prominent physicians and business leaders in New York City. First known as the American Society for the Control of...
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May 22, 2013Three Individuals Earn the Society’s Highest Honor
ATLANTA— May 22, 2013— Today the American Cancer Society, the nation’s largest voluntary health organization, officially celebrates its 100th birthday, and remains relentless in its efforts...
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May 17, 2013Review Calls Rehabilitation Cost Effective; Critical
ATLANTA – May 17, 2013– A new review finds cancer survivors suffer a diverse and complex set of impairments, affecting virtually every organ system. Writing in CA: A Cancer Journal for...
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May 15, 2013Science Symposium Marks the American Cancer Society's 100th Birthday
WHAT: As the American Cancer Society celebrates 100 years of saving lives from cancer, it will host a special science symposium: Research and the Fight Against Cancer. The symposium will bring...
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May 9, 2013Statement from John R. Seffrin, PhD., Chief Executive Officer, American Cancer Society
Today, the GAVI Alliance has announced they have negotiated new record low prices for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to help protect millions of girls in developing countries against...
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May 1, 2013
This May 22nd, the American Cancer Society will mark its 100th birthday and EHE International has donated a window at 10 Rockefeller Plaza to celebrate this remarkable milestone. Throughout the...
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Apr 23, 2013
On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, the American Cancer Society will celebrate 100 years of saving lives and creating a world with more birthdays. The Society is using the historic milestone as an...