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Nov 5, 2010Society’s Medal of Honor to be Awarded on November 5
ATLANTA— November 5, 2010— The American Cancer Society – the nation’s leading voluntary health organization and largest non-governmental investor in cancer research – will present its...
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Nov 4, 2010Awards Honor Accomplishments in Service, Volunteerism, Humanitarianism and Palliative Care
ATLANTA— November 4, 2010— Five Americans whose unique talents and dedication have helped make progress in the fight against cancer today received prestigious awards from the American Cancer...
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Nov 4, 2010Corporate Impact Awards Series Cites Commitment to Employee Health, Employee Giving, Community Engagement
ATLANTA – Nov. 4, 2010 – The American Cancer Society’s nationwide Corporate Impact Awards Series on Friday will honor 22 companies and a chief executive officer during the Society’s 97th...
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Oct 19, 2010Rare and deadly form of breast cancer often goes unrecognized by clinicians and patients alike
ATLANTA—October 19, 2010—A rare and deadly form of breast cancer that often goes unrecognized by clinicians and patients alike is the focus of a new report from leading researchers....
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Oct 19, 2010
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is asking federal and state candidates to go on the record with their positions on cancer issues. ACS CAN, the nonpartisan advocacy...
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Oct 6, 2010Largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has awarded 94 grants totaling $46.6 million in first of two grants cycles for 2011
ATLANTA—October 6, 2010 – The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has awarded 94 national research and...
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Sep 14, 2010Finding Likely Reflects Lower Access to Medical Care
ATLANTA – September 14, 2010 – A new study from American Cancer Society researchers finds insurance status is strongly associated with disease severity among prostate cancer patients. The...
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Sep 14, 2010New Collaboration Tackles Cancer Disparities in African Americans
ATLANTA – September 14, 2010 – The American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), are teaming up with Alpha Kappa Alpha...
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Sep 13, 2010Keith Urban, Justin Bieber, Jack Johnson, Maurice Sendak and Eric Carle among well-known artists joining the next phase of the Society’s movement to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays
ATLANTA – September 13, 2010 – The American Cancer Society, the official sponsor of birthdays, today announced details of a unique new campaign that marks the next phase of the Society’s...
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Sep 10, 2010Leading Research Program Has Funded 44 Nobel Prize Recipients
ATLANTA –September 10, 2010—Nineteen 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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Aug 23, 2010
A new analysis has found that short-term and long-term costs of prostate cancer care vary considerably based on which treatment strategy a man initially receives. Published early online in Cancer,...
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Aug 23, 2010
A new analysis has found that while colon cancer rates have remained steady over the past several decades among people under the age of 40, rectal cancer rates are increasing in this population...
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Aug 19, 2010Data shows some progress in tobacco control, but further action needed for China to meet international treaty commitments
Shenzhen, August 19, 2010 --- Today, the American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation released the Chinese language version of The Tobacco Atlas, Third Edition, which is now available...
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Aug 16, 2010Landmark report shows that cancer has the greatest economic impact from premature death and disability of all causes of death worldwide
ATLANTA — August 16, 2010 — For the first time, research shows that cancer has the most devastating economic impact of any cause of death in the world - costing the global economy nearly a...
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Jul 29, 2010
ATLANTA—July 29, 2010—Twenty-five years after publishing the mnemonic “ABCD” to facilitate the early diagnosis of melanoma, the group who came up with that moniker says early detection...
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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,...