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ATLANTA, 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....

ATLANTA, 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...

New 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.

Today, the American Cancer Society expanded its impact on pediatric patients with cancer through the launch of ACS PAWS (Pups Assisting with Support).

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).

WASHINGTON 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...

ATLANTA, 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)...

The 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.

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.

BrightEdge 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.

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...

ATLANTA, 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%...

A 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.

A 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.

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...

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...

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...

More 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).

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.

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.

A 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.

In 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.

A 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.

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.

The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Color Health today announced a partnership that will provide convenient, accessible, and comprehensive cancer prevention and screening solutions for the highest-burden cancers including breast, prostate, lung, cervical, and colorectal for more than 150 million Americans who receive health care through either their employer or union.

New research led by an international team supported by the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows women with an increasing number of regular mammography screening exams prior to diagnosis of breast cancer considerably improved their probability of survival.

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) showed people living with cancer with higher reported loneliness have an increased mortality risk.

Although incarceration has been linked to poor community health outcomes in the US, few previous studies have examined cancer outcomes.

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows more than one-third of cancer patients had a major adverse financial event – bankruptcy, lien, or eviction – before their cancer diagnosis.

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows Medicaid expansion improved treatment timelines and survival rates for newly diagnosed HER2-enriched breast cancer patients. These conclusions are consistent with improved access to care and outcomes for other cancers attributed to Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act.

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center finds many cancer survivors in the United States with transportation barriers to care also report struggling financially and experiencing additional barriers to timely care.

A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found health-related social needs (HRSN), such as food insecurity and financial worry about paying for housing-related expenses and other living necessities, were associated with higher mortality risk among cancer survivors ages 18-64.

ATLANTA, MAY 31, 2023 – The American Cancer Society has announced the launch of 160 projects focused on improving breast, colorectal, cervical and lung cancer screening rates or HPV vaccination...

ASCO is the world’s largest clinical cancer research meeting, attracting more than 30,000 oncology professionals from around the world. This year’s scientific program will feature more than 2,900 abstracts complementing the meeting’s theme: “Partnering With Patients: The Cornerstone of Cancer Care and Research”.

A new study conducted by scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center reveals recent mortality rates for all major cancers decreased in most of the studied countries except lung cancer in females and liver cancer in males, where increasing rates were observed in most countries.

The Biden Administration announced today the formal nomination of National Cancer Institute (NCI) Director Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD as the next Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This role is critical to ensuring ongoing innovation in medical research, including in oncology, and Bertagnolli could not be a better choice to lead the NIH into the bold future. In addition to previously holding many professional memberships and appointments, Bertagnolli also served on the American Cancer Society (ACS)’s Board of Directors.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 12, 2023 – Chemotherapy drugs used to treat cancer are increasingly in short supply and have returned to the list of top-five drug classes affected by shortage. Expanded...

ATLANTA, May 9, 2023 – In the first analysis of its kind, researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) discovered cancer death rates across all congressional districts in the United States...

ATLANTA, May 9, 2023 — The American Cancer Society (ACS) views today’s new draft recommendations for breast cancer screening from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) as a...

ATLANTA, 9 de mayo de 2023 — La Sociedad Americana Contra El Cáncer (ACS, por sus siglas en inglés) considera que las nuevas recomendaciones preliminares emitidas hoy para la detección del...

ATLANTA – May 5, 2023 - The American Cancer Society (ACS) commends the surgeon general for issuing an advisory on the healing effects of social connection and community. We strongly support this...

In a new report, American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers discovered both favorable and unfavorable changes in major cancer risk factors, preventive behaviors and services, and screenings in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.

New research from scientists at the American Cancer Society found delayed care due to lack of transportation is associated with increased emergency room use and mortality risk among adults with and without cancer history.

ATLANTA, April 20, 2023 - The American Cancer Society recently received a gift of up to $11 million from Methodist Healthcare Ministries to open the American Cancer Society Methodist Healthcare...

A new collection of articles expands on the research showing that initiating the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination series at age nine improves vaccination utilization and increases the number of adolescents who complete their series on time compared to starting at ages 11-12.

A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows almost three-quarters of a million more adults in the United States, ages 18-29 years, used e-cigarettes between 2019-2021 during the period that spanned the EVALI outbreak (E-cigarette or vaping product use–associated lung injury) and COVID-19 pandemic.

The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, non-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has approved funding for 90 new Extramural Discovery Science (EDS) research and career development grants totaling more than $45 million. The grants will fund investigators at 67 institutions across the United States starting in 2023.

ACS researchers are headed to Orlando, Florida this week for the annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research.

In a new study, American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers discovered deaths with cancer as the underlying or primary cause decreased in the United States during the first year of the pandemic in 2020 compared to 2019, continuing the decreasing trend from prior years. In contrast, mortality rates with cancer as a contributing cause were higher in 2020 compared to 2019, reversing the decreasing trend from prior years.

ATLANTA, April 4, 2023 – To alleviate the financial burden of cancer treatment, the American Cancer Society (ACS) recently awarded $8.3 million in transportation and lodging grants to 411 health...