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  • Nov 18, 2009
    Awards Honor Accomplishments in Service, Volunteerism and Humanitarianism

    Los Angeles 2009/11/18 -Three Americans whose unique talents and dedication have helped make progress in the fight against cancer today received prestigious awards from the American Cancer Society...

  • Nov 18, 2009
    Nation's Largest Voluntary Health Organization Elects Colorectal Cancer Expert Alan G. Thorson, M.D., F.A.C.S., Banking Industry Expert George W.P. Atkins To Lead National Volunteer Board of Directors

    Los Angeles 2009/11/18 -The American Cancer Society, the nation's largest voluntary health organization, elected 11 new officers to its volunteer 2009-2010 National Board of Directors during its...

  • Nov 16, 2009
    The American Cancer Society guidelines will not change; annual mammography recommended for women 40 and over

    Atlanta 2009/11/16 -November 16, 2009—The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) today announced that it is changing its guidelines for mammography and no longer recommends...

  • Nov 12, 2009
    Survey Results Show Lack of Awareness of Available Resources to Help Smokers Quit

    ATLANTA 2009/11/12 -Although a majority of smokers want to quit smoking, many delay making a plan to quit until the last minute, according to a recent American Cancer Society online survey of...

  • Nov 11, 2009
    Despite Tobacco Industry’s Powerful Efforts to Halt Progress, Several Countries Continue to Put Smoke-free Laws into Place

    Atlanta 2009/11/11 -As African nations are poised to undergo the highest increase in the rate of tobacco use among developing countries, nearly 90 percent of people on the continent remain without...