Press Releases

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...

ATLANTA – APRIL 3, 2023 – Today’s announcement of the National Cancer Plan is another exciting step toward advancing cancer research, prevention and treatment. The American Cancer Society...

ATLANTA, March 22, 2023 – With health equity issues in cancer care continuing to disproportionately impact medically under-resourced communities, the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Genentech,...

Dr. Arif Kamal, chief patient officer at the American Cancer Society, assumed the role of editor-in-chief of CA in late 2022. Dr. Don Dizon, a researcher and professor of medicine and surgery at Brown University, joins the journal as the new editor.

To help ensure equitable access to quality care, the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Dr. Stephen Klasko and his wife, Colleen Wyse, lifelong advocates for transformation in healthcare, will partner to launch a new research grant program, the Advancing Health Equity and Addressing Cancer Disparities (AHEAD) Awards.

In her new role, Mucci will address the alarming negative trends in prostate cancer incidence and disparities by focusing on growing and implementing a new ACS initiative called IMPACT, or “Improving Mortality Toward Prostate Cancer Together”.

On behalf of the nearly 300,000 women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, the American Cancer Society (ACS) and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) commend the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for taking steps to modernize the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) which will help reduce breast cancer mortality.

The 80% in Every Community National Achievement Awards is a program designed to recognize individuals and organizations who are dedicating their time, talent and expertise to advancing needed initiatives that support the shared goal to reach colorectal screening rates of 80% and higher in communities across the nation.

The study found Black women in Delaware, Missouri, Louisiana, and Mississippi have the highest TNBC incidence rate, more than four times as much, compared to Asian or Pacific Islander women with the lowest rate.

Researchers showed the proportion of individuals in the United States diagnosed with advanced-stage colorectal cancer (CRC) increased from 52% in the mid-2000s to 60% in 2019. In addition, diagnoses of people under 55 years of age doubled from 11% (1 in 10) in 1995 to 20% (1 in 5) in 2019.

La Sociedad Americana Contra El Cáncer publica las nuevas estadísticas sobre el cáncer colorrectal; los cambios rápidos hacia enfermedades más avanzadas y las personas más jóvenes

According to a new, large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), millions of people in the United States continued to miss critical cancer screening tests during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Continuing their support of increased access to quality care across the cancer continuum, AstraZeneca has committed $2.8 million toward the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Navigation Capacity-Building Initiative Grant Program.

To address the lack of diversity in research environments, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has announced the creation of the American Cancer Society Center for Diversity in Cancer Research Training.

American Cancer Society (ACS) research estimates there are more than 18 million adult survivors of cancer in the United States, and that number is expected to climb to more than 22 million by 2030. Although that’s encouraging news, it also puts increasing numbers of survivors at risk for cardiovascular disease or CVD.

ATLANTA, January 20, 2023 — According to a new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), the risk of suicide for individuals diagnosed with cancer in the United States...

Overall cancer mortality continues to decline with a 33% drop since 1991 Major reduction in cervical cancer tied to use of the HPV vaccine Increase in diagnosis of men with advanced prostate...

ATLANTA, 12 de enero de 2023 – Hoy, la Sociedad Americana Contra El Cáncer (ACS, por sus siglas en inglés) publicó Estadísticas del cáncer, 2023, el informe anual de la organización sobre...

ATLANTA, December 22, 2022 – Today, the American Cancer Society and the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation (RMSFF) announced the launch of a $10 million challenge grant to benefit five...

New findings led by researchers at the American Cancer Society show the highest mortality rates for prostate cancer in White men were found in the Western region of the United States, including California, despite low incidence rates.

The American Cancer Society today announced a $2.25 million gift from Timothy Wilmott and Dr. Nancy Barna to establish the Wilmott Family Professorship in...

With the announcement today from Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, director of the National Cancer Institute, of her recent breast cancer diagnosis, the American Cancer Society (ACS) offers its support...

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society shows travel time to the nearest mammography facility is long for a considerable proportion of women in the United States, particularly affecting more than 50% of women in rural areas in 28 states.

The American Cancer Society (ACS) will receive $3 million in support from Janssen Research & Development, LLC, one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson...

ATLANTA – December 5, 2022 – The American Cancer Society (ACS) has named four new members to its board of directors, with all terms beginning on January 1, 2023. The ACS Board of Directors...

ATLANTA, November 17, 2022 – A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Clemson University shows residential racial and economic segregation was associated with...

ATLANTA, November 15, 2022 — A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows overall sales of nicotine pouches increased during 2019-2022. The data also showed sales of...

ATLANTA, November 8, 2022 - New findings by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) show overall cancer mortality among American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) individuals is 18% higher...