Announcing our expanded collaboration with ASCO to help patients better find cancer information online, creating one of the largest and most comprehensive online resources available for FREE to the public on cancer.org. More: pressroom.cancer.org/releases?item=…

“The regulatory bodies can help signal the potential for shortages as well as help oversee the manufacturing, but without a change in the economic model shortages are likely to continue.”-American Cancer Society Bill Dahut, MD to CNN about #cancer drug shortages. cnn.com/2024/06/26/hea…

You can help decrease your #cancer risk! New ACS Research led by American Cancer Society Farhad Islami, MD PhD in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians shows 4 in 10 cancer cases & about 50% of deaths in U.S. attributed to modifiable risk factors, like quitting cigarettes & diet. Read here:➡️pressroom.cancer.org/releases?item=… pic.x.com/nccuxj7ihm

"If every person in the U.S. who drinks stayed within the dietary guidelines, about 80% of all alcohol-related cancer deaths could be prevented,"-American Cancer Society Farhad Islami, MD PhD to STAT about new ACS Research on modifiable risk factors for #cancer. statnews.com/2024/07/11/alc…

Watch Dr. Jon LaPook CBS News report on important American Cancer Society study led by Farhad Islami, MD PhD on Modifiable Risk Factors for #cancer. ACS Research cbsnews.com/video/lifestyl…

New research out today in ACS Journal Cancer led by American Cancer Society Jingxuan Zhao shows many patients receiving outpatient #cancer treatment need help navigating #HealthInsurance plans, especially socioeconomically vulnerable patients. Read more here:➡➡️acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cn…

New methods article by American Cancer Society ParichoyPalChoudhury & colleagues describes Wasm-iCARE, a portable & privacy-preserving web module to build, validate, & apply absolute risk models. ACS Research Read more➡️: academic.oup.com/jamiaopen/arti…

"Whether or not you get cancer can feel like something out of your control, so knowing your behaviors make a difference can be encouraging & empowering."-American Cancer Society Farhad Islami, MD PhD to Everyday Health. everydayhealth.com/cancer/nearly-….

News: Lifestyle factors driving #cancer cases and mortality in the #USA thelancet.com/journals/lanon…

“A positive Shield test requires a colonoscopy to confirm you have an advanced lesion or colorectal cancer, or if the results were false. A test like this is not complete if positive & you have not had a colonoscopy.”-American Cancer Society Dr. Robert Smith nbcnews.com/health/health-…

Alarming new ACS Research led by American Cancer Society Dr. Hyuna Sung in The Lancet Public Health about #GenX & #Millennials. Incidence rates continue to rise in younger generations in 17 of 34 #cancer types, including breast, pancreatic, & gastric cancers. Read more here: pressroom.cancer.org/higherriskGenX…

"The known risk factors still apply like obesity, a healthy diet, smoking, of course & excessive alcohol use."-American Cancer Society Karen Knudsen, MBA PhD Dr. Karen Knudsen to Good Morning America on new ACS Research showing rise in #cancers in younger adults. goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/video…

This back-to-school season, @americancancer is helping parents prepare with a 4-step health checklist to ensure overall well-being for kids this new school year. pressroom.cancer.org/backtoschoolch…

“We are talking about people’s lives. Early detection allows a better chance of survival. Full stop. It’s the right thing to do for individuals.”-American Cancer Society Karen Knudsen, MBA PhD Dr. Karen Knudsen to The New York Times on study on $43B yearly cost of #cancerscreening. nytimes.com/2024/08/05/hea…

“These findings show there is a need to increase equitable access to preventive health care & awareness about preventive measures.”-American Cancer Society Ahmedin Jemal to Very Well on ACS Research showing 40% of #cancer cases r due to modifiable risk factors. verywellhealth.com/how-many-cance…

Breast cancer is the most common #cancer among non-smoking women, & drinking alcohol is a top risk factor, according to ACS Research led by Farhad Islami, MD PhD. @FayeFlam writes in Bloomberg that too few doctors are talking about it! bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

Today American Cancer Society announces the creation of the Catalyst awards to grant up to $8 million to early-stage investigators and Post Doctoral Fellowships in the U.S. ACS Research Read more here: pressroom.cancer.org/releases?item=…

On the 3rd day of #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth, I’d like to celebrate ⁦American Cancer Society⁩ CSO, ⁦Bill Dahut, MD⁩. Bill is a brilliant researcher & compassionate oncologist whose discoveries have saved lives from #prostatecancer. We are so thankful! cancer.org/about-us/who-w…

“Increasing diversity in clinical trials is crucial for eliminating racial inequities in cancer treatment and outcomes."-American Cancer Society Jordan Baeker Bispo talks to FierceBiotech about #clinicaltrials for #cancer treatment. ACS Research fiercebiotech.com/research/75-ca…