Press Releases
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Jun 11, 2009Statement of John R. Seffrin, PhD, CEO, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Washington 2009/06/11 -“Today is an historic day for public health, as the U.S. Senate passed legislation by a bipartisan 79-17 vote that will finally put an end to Big Tobacco’s despicable...
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Jun 9, 2009American Cancer Society Reveals Link in New Survey
ATLANTA 2009/06/09 -As the official sponsor of birthdays, the American Cancer Society today announced new survey results that show people who say they are in excellent health enjoy better...
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Jun 5, 2009Demand for Survivor, Patient, and Caregiver Services is Far Ahead of Last Year
Atlanta 2009/06/05 -On Sunday, June 7, the American Cancer Society will join millions of Americans in honoring cancer survivors as part of the 22nd annual National Cancer Survivors Day. There are...
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May 29, 2009Annual national event at esteemed North Carolina course unites coaches in the fight against cancer for the benefit of the American Cancer Society
Atlanta 2009/05/29 -The American Cancer Society will host its 10th annual Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Invitational, Sunday and Monday, June 7-8, at the fabled Raleigh (N.C.) Country Club. NCAA...
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May 28, 2009Circle Of Sharing(tm) Social Web Application Helps Cancer Patients and Their Trusted Circles to Coordinate Support and Treatment
Orlando 2009/05/28 -The American Cancer Society today unveiled its Circle Of Sharing social web application designed to help cancer patients, their families, and their friends better coordinate...
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May 27, 2009
ATLANTA 2009/05/27 -The American Cancer Society’s annual cancer statistics report finds that 15 years of steady declines in overall cancer death rates translate to about 650,000 deaths from...
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May 15, 2009Milestone Relay season begins as world’s largest fundraising special event celebrates quarter century of hope
ATLANTA 2009/05/15 -A year-long celebration marking the 25th season for the world's largest grassroots fundraising activity, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, is underway. The month of...
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May 12, 2009
Atlanta 2009/05/12 -Chief Medical Officer Otis W. Brawley, M.D. responds to Medicare's decision not to cover CT colonography "I am disappointed in this decision, as randomized clinical trials...
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May 11, 2009
Atlanta 2009/05/11 -People who live in urban areas are more likely to develop late-stage cancer than those who live in suburban and rural areas. That is the conclusion of a new study published in...
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May 9, 2009
Atlanta 2009/05/09 -A new analysis finds that a considerable number of clinical cancer studies published in respected medical journals have financial connections to pharmaceutical companies....
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May 7, 2009Social Media Tools Let Visitors Plan Celebrations, Receive Birthday Tips, Declare the Society the Official Sponsor of Their Birthday and Learn How the Society is Saving Lives
ATLANTA 2009/05/07 -As the official sponsor of birthdays, the American Cancer Society has created a new online presence that includes interactive and social media tools to create a world with less...
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May 1, 2009Statement on the American Cancer Society Relay For Life events and swine flu
Atlanta 2009/05/01 -“The American Cancer Society is in the midst of our largest annual fundraising event, Relay For Life, which takes place in more than 5,000 local communities in the U.S. and...
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Apr 27, 2009Grants total more than $51 million in the second of two cycles for 2009
Atlanta 2009/04/27 -The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has awarded 143 national research and training...
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Apr 21, 2009Introducing "The Official Sponsor Of Birthdays"
Atlanta 2009/04/21 -The American Cancer Society is launching a major brand revitalization effort focused on helping people better connect with the organization and understand all it has to offer...
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Apr 20, 2009American Cancer Society Calls for Year-Round Community Efforts to Reduce Cancer in Ethnic MinoritiesNational Minority Cancer Awareness Week is an Opportunity to Join the American Cancer Society in Helping to Save Lives from Cancer
Atlanta 2009/04/20 -National Minority Cancer Awareness Week is April 19-25, and the American Cancer Society is encouraged by the progress being made among racial and ethnic populations in the...
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Apr 17, 2009National Volunteer Week is April 19 to April 25
Atlanta 2009/04/17 -In celebration of the 36th annual National Volunteer Week (April 19 to April 25), the American Cancer Society recognizes and celebrates the efforts of its more than three...
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Apr 3, 2009NCAA Final Four Coach Recognized For Work to Support American Cancer Society
Atlanta 2009/04/03 -Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo, whose Spartans have advanced to the 2009 NCAA Final Four, is the recipient of the Coaches vs. Cancer Champion Award, presented...
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Mar 25, 2009Providers Recognized for “Warm Hand of Service”
Atlanta 2009/03/25 -Fifteen outstanding cancer care providers from a variety of backgrounds and regions have been chosen to receive the 2009 American Cancer Society Lane W. Adams Quality of Life...
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Mar 18, 2009
Atlanta 2009/03/18 -The first reports from two long-awaited large, randomized trials designed to provide answers about the effectiveness of prostate cancer screening have been published in the New...
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Mar 9, 2009
Atlanta 2009/03/09 -Women whose cells harbor harmful mutations in the BRCA genes are likely to view preventive mastectomy as the best way to reduce their risk and fears of developing breast...
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Mar 9, 2009
Atlanta 2009/03/09 -A new analysis has found that certain variations in genes that repair DNA can affect a person’s risk of developing Hodgkin disease. Published in the April 1, 2009 issue of...
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Mar 2, 2009American Cancer Society Says Survival Rates for Colorectal Cancer High when Found Early
Atlanta 2009/03/02 -As the nation marks National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this March, the American Cancer Society is encouraging Americans to get lifesaving screening tests that have been...
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Feb 18, 2009Statement from Otis W. Brawley, M.D., chief medical officer, American Cancer Society
Atlanta 2009/02/18 -“Jeanne was one of the world’s most respected epidemiologists, researching the causes of cancer, especially obesity and diet. She directed one of the largest and most...
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Feb 18, 2009New Cancer Report Details Progress and Challenges
Atlanta 2009/02/18 -While death rates from cancer continue to drop among African Americans, the group continues to be diagnosed at more advanced stages and have lower survival rates at each stage...
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Feb 5, 2009Below is a statement from Otis W. Brawley, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, American Cancer Society, that is being shared with nationwide media on the news that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has had surgery to treat pancreatic cancer.
Atlanta 2009/02/05 -"Justice Ginsburg's success in beating back a diagnosis of colon cancer nearly ten years ago has inspired and given hope to many in the cancer fight. This new diagnosis is...
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Feb 5, 2009Tour will Educate Young Adults on the Dangers of Tobacco Use
Atlanta 2009/02/05 -The American Cancer Society is taking a unique approach to engaging college students in a dialogue about tobacco use by collaborating with international recording artist and...
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Feb 2, 2009
Atlanta 2009/02/02 -A new study makes important new findings on the role of hormone use on the risk of breast cancer, confirming that the use of estrogen plus progesterone increases the risk of...
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Jan 16, 2009Basketball Coaches Nationwide Address the Importance of Exercising and Eating Right in the Fight against Cancer
Atlanta 2009/01/16 -Coaches vs. Cancer “Suits and Sneakers Awareness Weekend,” a collaborative initiative of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the American Cancer...
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Jan 14, 2009Focus on exercising safely during and after the disease
Atlanta 2009/01/14 -A new cancer specialty certification has been launched to train health and fitness professionals earn additional qualifications to work with people with a history of cancer,...
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Jan 5, 2009
Atlanta 2009/01/05 -A new epidemiological study has found that among women who have never used menopausal hormone therapy, obese women are at an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer...
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Dec 22, 2008
Atlanta 2008/12/22 -Individuals with particular variants of certain genes involved in metabolizing the most potent carcinogen found in cigarette smoke have an increased risk of developing lung...
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Dec 22, 2008
Atlanta 2008/12/22 -A new study finds that hospice services—care that is provided by physicians, visiting nurses, chaplains, home health aides, social workers and counselors—have restrictions...
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Dec 17, 2008Series to provide helpful tips for everyone to reduce their risk of cancer
Atlanta 2008/12/17 -The American Cancer Society, the nation’s largest voluntary health organization, today announced the launch of a podcast series, “Powerful Choices,” intended to provide...
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Dec 15, 2008
Atlanta 2008/12/15 -A new report from the American Cancer Society says despite unprecedented progress in reducing incidence and death rates from colorectal cancer, the gap between blacks and...
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Dec 13, 20082009 Luther L. Terry Award Winners Announced
Atlanta 2008/12/13 -The American Cancer Society announced today the winners of the 2009 Luther L. Terry Awards for Exemplary Leadership in Tobacco Control. The awards are named for the late United...
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Dec 10, 2008Quitline Service to be Offered to Multi-National Corporations
Atlanta 2008/12/10 -The American Cancer Society today announced that it is launching its Quitline service in India. The program will be provided through multi-national employers with operations in...
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Dec 9, 2008New World Cancer Report Released by IARC; U.S. Groups List Six Critical Steps the New U.S. Administration Can Take
Atlanta 2008/12/09 -Despite the recent good news that cancer incidence and death rates for men and women in the United States continue to decline, cancer is projected to become the leading cause...
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Dec 9, 2008New World Cancer Report Released by IARC; U.S. Groups List Six Critical Steps the New U.S. Administration Can Take
Despite the recent good news that cancer incidence and death rates for men and women in the United States continue to decline, cancer is projected to become the leading cause of death worldwide in...
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Nov 21, 2008Society’s Medal of Honor to be Awarded on November 21
New York City 2008/11/21 -The American Cancer Society – the nation’s leading voluntary health organization and largest non-governmental funder of cancer research and discovery – will present...
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Nov 21, 2008Awards Honor Accomplishments in Service, Volunteerism and Humanitarianism
New York City 2008/11/21 -Four Americans whose unique talents and dedication have helped reduce the burden of cancer today received prestigious awards from the American Cancer Society for their...
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Nov 21, 2008Society's Medal of Honor to be Awarded on November 21
The American Cancer Society -- the nation's leading voluntary health organization and largest non-governmental funder of cancer research and discovery -- will present its highest honor, the Medal...
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Nov 17, 2008Statement of John R. Seffrin, Ph.D., chief executive officer, American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Atlanta 2008/11/17 -“November 23, 2008 will mark the 10th anniversary of the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) between the tobacco industry and 46 states. Despite a commitment by the states to...
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Nov 6, 2008
Atlanta 2008/11/06 -A new American Cancer Society study finds that recent progress in closing the gap in overall cancer mortality between African Americans and whites may be due primarily to...
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Oct 20, 2008
Atlanta 2008/10/20 -Socioeconomic factors and the type of treatment received have an impact on a non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) patient’s risk of dying. That is the finding of a new study published...
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Oct 20, 2008
Atlanta 2008/10/20 -A new study indicates that educational literature can influence young women’s use of indoor tanning, not by raising their fear of skin cancer but by changing their attitudes...
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Oct 17, 2008Succeeds Jerome W. Yates, M.D., M.P.H.
Atlanta 2008/10/17 -The American Cancer Society, the largest voluntary health organization in the United States and the world’s leading cancer control organization, has named Victor G. Vogel,...
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Oct 5, 2008
Atlanta 2008/10/05 -A new analysis finds considerable disparities in survival related to race and socio-economic status among patients with head and neck cancer. Published in the November 15, 2008...
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Sep 22, 2008
Atlanta 2008/09/22 -A new analysis indicates an association between a gene involved in vitamin D metabolism and skin cancer. Published in the November 1, 2008 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed...
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Sep 8, 2008
Atlanta 2008/09/08 -Regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin and ibuprofen, may reduce serum levels of the prostate biomarker, PSA (prostate specific antigen),...
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Sep 8, 2008
Atlanta 2008/09/08 -A new analysis reveals that fewer than half of older patients successfully treated for colorectal cancer receive the recommended screening schedule to detect any recurrence of...