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Nov 30, 2023Initiative will increase access to lung cancer screening for all patients, with a focus on communities with historical inequitiesATLANTA, Nov. 30, 2023 – The American Cancer Society (ACS) proudly announces the expansion of its Get Screened initiative, to increase lung cancer screening rates by partnering with local health...
Nov 27, 2023ACS CARES (Community Access to Resources, Education, and Support) offers people with cancer and caregivers quality information and one-on one support in a convenient mobile appATLANTA, November 27, 2023 – Today, the American Cancer Society (ACS) widely launched ACS CARES (Community Access to Resources, Education, and Support), a new multi-channel, customizable program...
Nov 20, 2023A Pathway to Coverage Once Tests Show Clinical Benefit a Critical Next StepWASHINGTON, DC – November 20, 2023 – Grail, LLC announced this morning that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an...
- Nov 17, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Nov. 17, 2023 -- W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, MMHC, will serve as the National Cancer Institute (NCI)’s new director. This role is critical to ensuring ongoing innovation in...
Nov 16, 2023Through evidence-based smoking cessation programs like Empowered to Quit, the event offers an opportunity to commit to healthier living and provides support for overcoming tobacco addictionATLANTA, November 16, 2023 – In an effort to combat the leading cause of preventable death, the American Cancer Society (ACS) is hosting this year’s Great American Smokeout, encouraging people...
Nov 16, 2023American Cancer Society researchers also found declines highest in racial and ethnic populationsATLANTA, November 16, 2023 — A new report led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows, during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, cancer incidence rates declined for...
Nov 16, 2023Free screening access program supports updated ACS guideline for the 20 million Americans who smoke or previously smokedATLANTA AND SAN FRANCISCO - November 16, 2023 – The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Color Health today announced plans to provide a convenient, free screening access program for the almost 20...
Nov 14, 2023Cancer disparities by socioeconomic status within each race are larger than disparities by raceATLANTA, November 14, 2023 — In a new, biennial report on the status of cancer disparities in the United States led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), mortality from all-cancer...
Nov 13, 2023American Cancer Society Awards 131 New Research and Career Development Grants Totaling $64.5 MillionNation's largest non-government, non-profit funder of cancer research also announces recipients of the ACS Research Professor AwardATLANTA, November 13, 2023 – The American Cancer Society (ACS), the largest non-government, non-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has approved funding for 131 new...
Nov 9, 2023Hundreds of facilities across the country will open their doors Saturday, Nov. 11th to accommodate veterans and the public at large to get screened and raise awareness about lung cancer screeningATLANTA, Nov. 11, 2023 – On the heels of American Cancer Society’s (ACS) updated lung cancer screening guideline, the ACS National Lung Cancer Roundtable (ACS NLCRT) launches the second Annual...
Nov 9, 2023American Cancer Society researchers stress more studies are needed to determine full extent of cancer care disruption during the pandemicATLANTA, November 9, 2023 — A large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows there were approximately 100,000 fewer cancer surgeries performed during the first months...
Nov 9, 2023The association is strongest for younger women and women in urban areasATLANTA, November 9, 2023 — New findings led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers show that breast cancer screening is higher for some low-income women who receive government housing...
Nov 8, 2023Researchers from the American Cancer Society stress the need to dismantle structural racism and advance health equityATLANTA, November 8, 2023 — In a new, large national hospital-based study, researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), found individuals racialized as Black in the United States with...
Nov 1, 2023For the start of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society aims to reduce lung cancer deaths with updated screening recommendations
Oct 30, 2023Two-Year Program to Expedite Important Cancer Research Breakthroughs for Patients and Their FamiliesDALLAS, October 30, 2023 – BrightEdge LLC, the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) venture capital and impact investment arm, received its largest donation to date from Dallas-based Lyda Hill...
Oct 28, 2023The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2023 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumATLANTA, October 28, 2023 — A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows state Medicaid expansion status was associated with higher screening for colorectal and breast...
Oct 28, 2023The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2023 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumATLANTA, October 28, 2023 — In two new abstracts by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), crowdfunding campaigns, like GoFundMe, are being used by survivors of cancer in the United...
Oct 28, 2023New Study Highlights Impact of Federal and State Policies on Insurance Coverage and Cancer DiagnosisThe American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2023 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumATLANTA, October 28, 2023 — A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that while the percentage of late-stage diagnoses decreased since 2018 across the United...
Oct 28, 2023The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2023 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumATLANTA, October 28, 2023 — A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that adults in the United States with stage IV cancer living in nonmetropolitan,...
Oct 28, 2023The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2023 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumATLANTA, October 28, 2023 — A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows that adults in the United States with prior insurance coverage disruptions are significantly...
Oct 27, 2023The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2023 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumATLANTA, October 27, 2023 — New research by scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the University of California, San Francisco, shows individuals in the United States undergoing...
Oct 27, 2023The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2023 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumATLANTA, October 27, 2023 — A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), shows only about a quarter of individuals newly diagnosed...
Oct 27, 2023The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2023 ASCO Quality Care SymposiumATLANTA, October 27, 2023 — A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) showed among patients receiving outpatient cancer treatment in two sites (the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix,...
Oct 19, 2023Researchers from the American Cancer Society stress the need for interventions to reduce adverse effects of living alone and social isolationATLANTA, October 19, 2023 — In new findings from a large, nationally representative study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), adults living alone in the United States were...
Oct 12, 2023Researchers from the American Cancer Society stress the need for strengthening cigarette smoking cessation programsReversing historical patterns, new findings led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) show higher lung cancer incidence in women than in men has not only continued in adults younger than 50 years, but now extends to women 50 to 54 years of age in the United States.
Oct 9, 2023The American Cancer Society is raising awareness about this aggressive form of breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness MonthInflammatory breast cancer (IBC) only accounts for one to five percent of all breast cancer cases, but it’s important to know your risk and the warning signs, as this form of the disease is aggressive, fast-growing, and hard to detect early.
Sep 29, 2023ATLANTA, September 29, 2023 – Breast cancer is most treatable when caught early. The breast cancer mortality rate has dropped 43% since 1989 because of earlier detection and improved treatments....
Sep 28, 2023The Crucial Catch Initiative Promotes Cancer Prevention and Addresses Screening Barriers in NFL Markets Across the CountryATLANTA, September 28, 2023 – Since 2009, the National Football League (NFL) and the American Cancer Society have partnered to fight cancer and save lives through Crucial Catch. Along with...
Sep 27, 2023New diagnoses of six major cancer types in the United States fell abruptly in early 2020, coinciding with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to findings from part 2 of the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.
Sep 21, 2023Today, the American Cancer Society expanded its impact on pediatric patients with cancer through the launch of ACS PAWS (Pups Assisting with Support).
- Sep 14, 2023Yabroff recognized for her extraordinary volunteer service, dedication, and commitment to patients with cancer
Dr. Robin Yabroff, scientific vice president, health services research at the American Cancer Society (ACS), was named a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (FASCO).
Sep 13, 2023Professional navigation requires a set of skills and competencies to ensure patients receive recommended care that can improve outcomesWASHINGTON D.C. – September 13, 2023 – Earlier today, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden issued a Fact Sheet to announce new actions and commitments to end cancer as we know it. We...
Sep 11, 2023Researchers from the American Cancer Society stress the need to invest in clinician training and community outreach to improve colorectal cancer screening ratesATLANTA, September 11, 2023 — In a new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), most adults (73.2 %) in the United States overdue for colorectal cancer screening (CRC)...
Sep 6, 2023Researchers from the American Cancer Society stress the need to update oncology infrastructure in the country to better treat patientsThe study showed that 55% of CRC patients in SSA survived two years after a diagnosis of their disease, compared to 84% of patients in the United States, and the risk of dying from CRC was 67% higher in patients diagnosed in low-income countries than those diagnosed in middle-income countries.
Aug 30, 2023The American Cancer Society’s Dr. Lorelei Mucci stresses the need for early detection, screening, and prevention strategies, especially among at-risk communities.Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. According to the latest research from scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS), more than 288,000 men will be diagnosed with the disease this year, with close to 35,000 deaths. Black men are two times more likely to die from the disease than White men and have the highest death rate for prostate cancer of any racial and ethnic group. However, when prostate cancer is detected early, the odds of survival are high.
Aug 16, 2023American Cancer Society’s Impact Venture Fund Announces Annual Results and New Framework that Measures Investments’ Impact on Mission to End CancerBrightEdge LLC, the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) venture capital and impact investment arm, published its most recent annual report, featuring how its portfolio of 18 companies has the potential to improve the lives of more than 1.5 million cancer patients and their families.
- Aug 15, 2023
HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI, August 15, 2023 – Nearly 8,500 Hawaiʻi residents are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year and thousands of others are living with the disease. The recent wildfire...
Aug 4, 2023Researchers from the American Cancer Society highlight the need for more research to address survival disparities among multiple primary cancer survivorsATLANTA, August 4, 2023 — In new findings from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), non-Hispanic Black individuals diagnosed with a second primary cancer (SPC) experienced 21%...
Aug 1, 2023Researchers from the American Cancer Society suggest more ongoing cancer surveillance focusing on the uninsured and individuals who live in socioeconomically deprived areasA new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found monthly adult cancer diagnoses decreased by half in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
Jul 20, 2023Researchers from the American Cancer Society stress the importance of promoting equitable access to care across the cancer care continuumA new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society found that Black cancer survivors in the United States experience a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with White cancer survivors.
- Jul 20, 2023
WASHINGTON D.C. – July 20, 2023 – Yesterday, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden held a call with cancer advocacy organizations to discuss the administration’s commitment to increase access to patient...
- Jul 14, 2023Proposal also expands access to telehealth provisions critical to cancer patient care
WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 14, 2023 – The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed Calendar Year 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule late yesterday, including coding...
- Jul 13, 2023American Cancer Society Statement: WHO Classifies Artificial Sweetener Aspartame Possible CarcinogenStatement from American Cancer Society and ACS Chief Scientific Officer Dr. William Dahut
ATLANTA, July 13, 2023 – Today, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the research arm of the World Health Organization (WHO), classified aspartame as a possible carcinogen to...
Jul 5, 2023American Cancer Society researchers stress the need to improve access to palliative care and Medicaid coverageMore people with advanced cancers in the United States received critical palliative care services, according to new findings by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS).
- Jun 29, 2023
The American Cancer Society strongly believes that today’s Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action must not erase the years of progress that has been made to improve diversity within the U.S. medical student population.
Jun 28, 2023American Cancer Society researchers stress effective interventions to increase healthy food accessibility to help improve diet quality and population health.A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows both income and healthy food accessibility are associated with greater life expectancy at birth by more than two years on average for some adults in the United States.
Jun 22, 2023American Cancer Society researchers stress strategies to identify children with parental cancer historyA new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found children of parents with a cancer history in the United States are more at risk of having unmet needs for housing, food, and other living necessities than their counterparts without a parental cancer history.
Jun 6, 2023The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2023 ASCO annual meetingIn a new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society, Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act was associated with an increased receipt of timely, guideline-based treatment and improved two-year survival among young women newly diagnosed with stage I-III breast cancer.
Jun 6, 2023The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2023 ASCO annual meetingA new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found medical debt is associated with significantly higher cancer mortality rates at the county level in the United States. On average, an estimated 20% of the population carried medical debt.
- Jun 5, 2023The American Cancer Society led research to be presented at the 2023 ASCO annual meeting
New research led by scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) showed, among persons with subsequent primary cancer or SPCs, Black and Hispanic persons had a higher mortality risk from cancer and Black persons also had a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.