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Mar 01, 2023, 10:00 ET American Cancer Society Releases New Colorectal Cancer Statistics; Rapid Shifts to More Advanced Disease and Younger People

Colorectal cancer is swiftly shifting to more advanced disease and younger individuals according to Colorectal Cancer Statistics 2023, a new report...

Feb 21, 2023, 10:14 ET American Cancer Society Announces New Center for Diversity in Cancer Research Training

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

Feb 02, 2023, 19:10 ET One Year Anniversary of Cancer Moonshot Reignition Brings Progress and Opportunity

On the one-year anniversary of the reignited Cancer Moonshot, the White House looked back on a year of progress and announced several public and...

Feb 02, 2023, 12:45 ET Angie Martinez Partners with the American Cancer Society and NFL for Crucial Catch Super Bowl Sweepstakes VIP Fan Experience

2020 Radio Hall of Fame inductee and host of the hit podcast "IRL", Angie Martinez is partnering with the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the...

Jan 12, 2023, 10:00 ET American Cancer Society Releases Latest Cancer Statistics, Launches Initiative to Address Prostate Cancer Resurgence and Disparities

Today, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released Cancer Statistics, 2023, the organization's annual report on cancer facts and trends. According to...

Dec 22, 2022, 13:36 ET The American Cancer Society and the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Launch $10 Million Challenge Grant To Benefit Five American Cancer Society Hope Lodges

Today, the American Cancer Society and the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation (RMSFF) announced the launch of a $10 million challenge grant to...

Dec 05, 2022, 10:30 ET American Cancer Society Adds Four New Members to Its Board of Directors

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 ...

Nov 07, 2022, 10:00 ET National Lung Cancer Screening Day is Saturday, November 12

Leading lung cancer organizations have joined together to promote National Lung Cancer Screening Day on Saturday, November 12, 2022. As a Lung Cancer ...

Oct 24, 2022, 13:15 ET First Lady Dr. Jill Biden Joins the American Cancer Society to Launch Roundtables on Breast and Cervical Cancer in the Next Step Toward Cancer Moonshot

The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the White House unite to launch the ACS National Breast Cancer Roundtable and the ACS National Roundtable on...

Oct 11, 2022, 12:03 ET American Cancer Society and NFL Players Raise Awareness for Access to Cancer Screening through Crucial Catch

Through the "Crucial Catch: Intercept Cancer" initiative, the American Cancer Society and the National Football League (NFL) have teamed up to fight...

Oct 04, 2022, 11:03 ET New ACS Report: Decrease in Breast Cancer Mortality Rate Continues; Wide Gap for Black Women Remains Stagnant

While breast cancer death rates dropped by 43% from 1989 to 2020, Black women continue to be 40% more likely to die from the disease despite lower...

Sep 29, 2022, 07:00 ET Hey Philly! The American Cancer Society and the City of Philadelphia Urge People to Get Screened for Cancer

Today, the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the City of Philadelphia will kick off a citywide Get Screened Philly initiative to encourage residents...

Sep 20, 2022, 20:53 ET American Cancer Society and Extended Stay America Partner to Broaden Access to Cancer Care

Lodging expenses can present a significant financial barrier to cancer patients when the most effective treatment requires traveling away from home....

Jul 14, 2022, 08:00 ET American Cancer Society's Impact Venture Capital Arm and Third Rock Ventures to Collaborate to Drive Innovation in Oncology

BrightEdge LLC (BrightEdge), the American Cancer Society's (ACS) impact venture capital arm, today announced a novel collaboration with Third Rock...

May 19, 2022, 10:59 ET American Cancer Society's Impact Venture Capital Fund Releases Performance Results to Date

The American Cancer Society's impact venture capital fund, BrightEdge LLC, today reported $9.7 million in realized and unrealized investment gains on ...

May 03, 2022, 15:49 ET Join Pampered Chef and American Cancer Society to Help Whip Cancer This May

For more than 20 years, The American Cancer Society, a global organization leading the fight for a world without cancer, and Pampered Chef, a company ...

Apr 25, 2022, 15:26 ET American Cancer Society Honors Genentech with the 2021 Corporate Partner of the Year Award

Today, The American Cancer Society (ACS) announced Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, has been awarded the 2021 Corporate Partner of the Year...

Apr 19, 2022, 09:27 ET Dr. William Dahut Named Chief Scientific Officer for the American Cancer Society

Dr. William Dahut has been named Chief Scientific Officer for the American Cancer Society. In this role, he will oversee the strategic direction of...

Mar 31, 2022, 10:54 ET The American Cancer Society Awards $4.2 Million in Transportation and Lodging Grants to Health Systems Across the Nation

The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently awarded $4.2 million in transportation and lodging grant funding to 251 health systems to alleviate the...

Mar 21, 2022, 16:22 ET EuroBlooms Joins the Fight Against Cancer with Spring Bulbs

EuroBlooms, LLC has joined forces with the American Cancer Society by selling select flower bulbs and perennials exclusively in Walmart stores for a...

Mar 16, 2022, 11:36 ET New Report: Updated Guideline for Cancer Survivors Highlights Exercise, Healthy Diet as Key to Long-Term Health

Regular physical activity and a healthy diet are two of the most important modifiable factors in long-term health for cancer survivors, according to...

Mar 08, 2022, 10:03 ET Chicago's C. Thomas Evans, Jr. Receives National Volunteer Award from the American Cancer Society

C. Thomas Evans Jr., Executive Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel of Kemper Corporation in Chicago, has received the prestigious St. George...

Mar 07, 2022, 12:09 ET American Cancer Society and Professional Oncology Community Team Up to Provide International Support for Ukrainian Cancer Patients

More than 179,000 newly diagnosed patients with cancer are among the Ukrainian people suffering from Russia's unprovoked aggression. In response, the ...

Feb 28, 2022, 15:21 ET EuroBlooms Joins the Fight Against Cancer with Spring Bulbs

EuroBlooms, LLC has joined forces with the American Cancer Society by selling select flower bulbs and perennials exclusively in Walmart stores for a...

Feb 16, 2022, 10:00 ET American Cancer Society National Consortium Announce Recommendations to Increase Cancer Screening Rates to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Today, the American Cancer Society's National Consortium for Cancer Screening and Care (ACS National Consortium) announced nine consensus...