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ACS Study Finds Nearly Four Million Pre-Mature Lung Cancer Deaths in U.S. Averted and 76 Million Years of Lives Gained Due to Tobacco Control

New research led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers estimates more than 3.8 million lung cancer deaths were averted and a little over 76 million years of life gained in the United States during 1970-2022 due to substantial reductions in...
24-Mar-2025 7:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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New ACS Led Study Finds Wildfires Pose Challenges to Cancer Care

A new national study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers finds patients whose facility was impacted by a wildfire disaster during recovery from lung cancer surgery had longer length of stay...
10-Mar-2025 6:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screening Rebound From Pandemic-Related Declines, but Cervical Cancer Screening Yet to Return, New ACS Study Finds

Research led by investigators at the American Cancer Society shows both breast and colorectal cancer screening rebounded from declines during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and surpassed screening estimates prior to the pandemic.
4-Mar-2025 4:10 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Chemotherapy and Endocrine Therapy Have Different Long-term Effects on Physical Health Decline for Breast Cancer Survivors, New Study Suggests

A new study led by American Cancer Society investigators shows breast cancer survivors in the United States receiving chemotherapy or endocrine therapy (without chemotherapy) had different long-lasting physical health decline compared to women who...
27-Feb-2025 8:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

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New ACS Research Finds Low Uptake of Supportive Care at the End-of-Life for Patients with Advanced Cancer

Despite considerable efforts to improve the quality of end-of-life care in the United States, a new retrospective study led by American Cancer Society researchers revealed that close to half of patients with advanced cancer received potentially...
19-Feb-2025 8:50 PM EST Add to Favorites

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New ACS Study Shows Cancer Mortality Rates Among Black People Declining, but Remain Higher Than Other Racial and Ethnic Groups

The American Cancer Society today released Cancer Statistics for African American and Black People, 2025. According to the report, the cancer mortality rate declined from 1991 to 2022 by 49% and 33% in Black men and women, respectively, in the...
18-Feb-2025 4:10 PM EST Add to Favorites

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New ACS Study Finds Menthol Flavored Cigarette Smoking Increases Mortality Risk vs. Non-Menthol Cigarettes

In a large, nationwide study led by the American Cancer Society, researchers found mortality risks for smoking menthol cigarettes were higher than non-menthol cigarettes for death from any cause and cardiovascular diseases, especially heart...
12-Feb-2025 9:40 PM EST Add to Favorites

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World Cancer Day: How the American Cancer Society is Advancing Cancer Research Globally

Every year on February 4th, World Cancer Day unites people across the globe in raising awareness about cancer’s devastating impact and the urgent need for prevention, early detection, and equitable access to life-saving treatments. The day...
3-Feb-2025 9:25 PM EST Add to Favorites


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