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  • Feb 3, 2016
    Donors will now be able to give directly to young investigators

    Atlanta, GA – February 3, 2016 – The American Cancer Society (ACS) has launched a new initiative, “Fund the Next Generation of Cancer Researchers”, to raise funds for cutting-edge research...

  • Jan 27, 2016
    Cancer Centers issue consensus statement urging action

    Today, National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Centers across the country issued a consensus statement urging action to increase vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV). The American...

  • Jan 26, 2016
    More than 7500 cancer deaths per day estimated

    January 26, 2016—A new report estimates there were 4.3 million new cancer cases and more than 2.8 million cancer deaths in China in 2015, with lung cancer the most common cancer and the leading...

  • Jan 25, 2016
    Report calls use of prompts “a promising strategy”

    ATLANTA – January 25, 2016– A pilot study finds that using smartphone reminders to prompt people to get moving may help reduce sedentary behavior. The study was supported by the American...

  • Jan 22, 2016
    Local Basketball Coaches Unite Across the Nation to Highlight Fight Against Cancer

    Atlanta, GA – January 22, 2016 – More than 4,000 basketball coaches from across the country will lace up for the fight against cancer during the American Cancer Society Coaches vs. Cancer...