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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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ACS Annual Report: Cancer Mortality Continues to Drop Despite Rising Incidence in Women; Rates of New Diagnoses Under 65 Higher in Women Than Men

The American Cancer Society today released Cancer Statistics, 2025, the organization’s annual report on cancer facts and trends. The new findings show the cancer mortality rate declined by 34% from 1991 to 2022 in the United States, averting...
16-Jan-2025 6:50 PM EST Add to Favorites

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ACS Study Finds Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Cases Surge Globally

A new study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers shows that early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence rates are rising in 27 of 50 countries/territories worldwide, 20 of which have either exclusive or faster increases for early-onset...
11-Dec-2024 2:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

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ACS Research Finds Lack of Health Insurance Coverage Contributes to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Advanced-Stage Diagnosis of Multiple Cancers

A new, large study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers found that lack of health insurance coverage accounts for a significant proportion of racial and ethnic disparities in advanced-stage diagnosis of multiple cancers.
30-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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One-Third of Cancer-Related Crowdfunding Campaigns Share Medical Financial Hardship and Health-Related Social Needs, New Research Shows

In a new, large comprehensive analysis led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers, using a form of Artificial Intelligence (AI), found that more than one-third of fundraising stories on the GoFundMe crowdfunding platform in the United...
8-Oct-2024 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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