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Welcome to the American Cancer Society Press Room. Here you can browse our press releases, search our archives, and find details about our most recent announcements.
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| Find points of contact for specific information about cancer and ACS.
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| Learn current information about the American Cancer Society, as well as more about the Society's history, research milestones, and leadership.
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| Uncover the truth about recent cancer rumors, stories about ACS, internet hoaxes, and email chain letters.
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Dr. Len's Cancer Blog, authored by J. Leonard (Len) Lichtenfeld, MD, the Society's deputy chief medical officer, covers
breaking cancer news and provides commentary on new research, scientific developments, and other cancer
breakthroughs.
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| The American Cancer Society held the 2006 UICC World Cancer Congress and the 13th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health in July 2006 in Washington, D.C. This landmark event united the world's cancer and tobacco control communities in a global campaign against tobacco-related disease.
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Access the most up-to-date press releases and announcements from ACS.
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Study Links Obesity to Elevated Risk of Ovarian Cancer
A new epidemiological study has found that among women who have never used menopausal hormone therapy, obese women are at an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer compared with women of normal weight. |
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Eligibility Criteria Contribute to Racial Disparities in Hospice Use
A new study finds that hospice services—care that is provided by physicians, visiting nurses, chaplains, home health aides, social workers and counselors—have restrictions that reduce usage by many patients who are most in-need, particularly African Americans. |
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SNPs of ABC transporter genes Linked to Lung Cancer Risk
Individuals with particular variants of certain genes involved in metabolizing the most potent carcinogen found in cigarette smoke have an increased risk of developing lung cancer |
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American Cancer Society Announces Launch of Powerful Choices Podcast Series
The American Cancer Society, the nation’s largest voluntary health organization, today announced the launch of a podcast series, “Powerful Choices,” intended to provide timely, easy-to-understand information about what people can do every day to reduce personal cancer risk. |
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Report Says Racial Gap Growing in Colorectal Cancer
new report from the American Cancer Society says despite unprecedented progress in reducing incidence and death rates from colorectal cancer, the gap between blacks and whites continues to grow |
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