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‘Don’t Fry Day’ Is All About Healthy Skin
The Friday before Memorial Day is designated Don’t Fry Day – a day to raise awareness of sun safety and encourage everyone to take steps to protect their skin.
Minority Cancer Awareness: Everyday Steps to Help Lower Your Risk
The American Cancer Society and other groups are raising awareness about cancer among minorities in honor of National Minority Health Month and National Minority Cancer Awareness Week.
What You Should Know About Colon Cancer
Over the past few decades, more people have been surviving colon cancer, and fewer people have been dying from it. This is thanks to improvements in colon cancer screening and treatment.
Kids Can Be Kids at Summer Camps for Children with Cancer
The American Cancer Society supports 45 camps for children with cancer. Some camps also welcome brothers and sisters. Most are provided at no cost to families, but space is limited and camps do fill up.
World Cancer Day 2012
February 4th is World Cancer Day, a time when organizations and individuals around the world send a message: Ending cancer should be a global health priority.
Fighting Cancer: A Team Effort
It may not be time for March Madness quite yet, but there are plenty of reasons to be excited about basketball season – especially when so many teams are helping fight cancer.
Radon Gas and Lung Cancer
Getting your home tested for radon can help protect you and your family from a key cause of lung cancer.
Cancer Survivors and Caregivers Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
About 35 cancer survivors and caregivers have begun a week-long climb to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa.
Workshops Help Survivors Cope During and After Cancer Treatment
A new series of free workshops from Cancer Care offers survivors and their loved ones practical information to help them cope with the concerns that can arise after treatment ends.
New Year, Choose You!
Sticking to those New Year's resolutions can be tough, especially if you've put major lifestyle changes like quitting smoking, getting more exercise, or eating better on your list. No matter what your goal, these tips can help you stay on track.
Limit Alcohol to Lower Cancer Risk
Having one drink at a party isn’t likely to cause you much harm. But routinely having more than 1 or 2 drinks per day could raise your cancer risk.
NFL Supports Fight Against Breast Cancer
The National Football League is joining the American Cancer Society to raise awareness about breast screenings and to raise money to help fight breast cancer.
What You Can Do About Breast Cancer
What you need to know about breast cancer testing, treatment, and living with the disease.
New Web Site Helps Cancer Patients Connect
The American Cancer Society is offering a new Web site that promises to help people facing cancer more easily find the peers, resources, and information they need.
What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer
What you need to know about prostate cancer testing, treatment and living with the disease.
Documentary ‘Not As I Pictured’ Chronicles Filmmaker’s Personal Cancer Story
When John Kaplan found out at age 48 that he had a rare form of lymphoma, he made a documentary about his treatment and recovery.
Bang! Zap! Pow!
The newest graphic novel in a series designed to explain cancer to children depicts superhero medical experts and cartoon cancer cells.
Look Good… Feel Better Offers Virtual Workshop
The American Cancer Society Look Good… Feel Better program is hosting an online session to show women how to use wigs and makeup during cancer treatment.
Healthy Habits Men Need to Know
As Father's Day approaches, help the men in your life stay healthy by encouraging them to follow the American Cancer Society's guidelines for cancer screening, nutrition, and physical activity.
Be a Healthier Cancer Survivor
Now that you’re cancer-free, be sure you’re doing everything you can to safeguard your good health.
Protect Your Skin on Don't Fry Day
The Friday before Memorial Day is Don’t Fry Day – a day to raise awareness of sun safety and encourage everyone to take steps to protect their skin.
Everyday Steps to Help Lower Your Cancer Risk
Every April the American Cancer Society and other organizations work together to raise awareness about cancer among minorities in honor of National Minority Cancer Awareness Week, celebrated this year April 17-23.
Expert Voices
Get timely insight on cancer topics from Expert Voices, our new blog by the experts at the American Cancer Society.
Improving Patients’ Quality of Life Through Palliative Care
The American Cancer Society is being honored for its efforts in the field of palliative care.
Create an Active Tradition
Whether it’s as simple as sharing a meal or as silly as matching slippers, a holiday tradition can be a treasured way to bring family and friends together. This year, why not start a new tradition that not only includes the people you love, but also helps improve their health?
Diet and Breast Cancer Risk: What’s the Connection?
Despite being an area of intense research, the role of diet in breast cancer risk remains unclear.
New Inspiration in the Fight Against Cancer
The American Cancer Society is enlisting artists and musicians to help inspire people to join the fight against cancer.
Experts See Progress, Hope in Battle Against Childhood Cancers
Survival has improved dramatically for kids with cancer over the past 30 years.
Ovarian Cancer: Common Questions About Symptoms and Screening
For years, ovarian cancer was known as the "silent" cancer because it rarely produced any symptoms and many women didn't find out they had it until the cancer was very advanced.
Renew Your Resolutions
Committing to living a healthier lifestyle can make a difference any month of the year.
A Backyard Chef's Guide to Healthy Grilling
Getting your family and friends together for a barbeque is one of the perks of the season, but backyard chefs should beware: some research suggests that cooking meats at very high temperatures creates chemicals (heterocyclic amines, or HAs) that might increase cancer risk.
Learn More About the New and Improved Cancer.org
This summer, the American Cancer Society will introduce a new and improved cancer.org that is designed to better meet your needs – whenever and however you need us.
Cancer Survivors Spread Message of Early Detection
Although there are many signs the disparity gap is narrowing, cancer continues to take a hefty toll on minority communities.
iPhone App Helps You Celebrate More Birthdays
Own an iPhone or iPod Touch device? The American Cancer Society, the Official Sponsor of Birthdays, has developed a free iPhone application that will make it easier for you to remember the birthdays of the people you care about.
What You Need to Know About Colon Cancer Screening
Colon cancer is the 3rd most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the US, and the 3rd leading cause of cancer death in men and women.
Relay For Life Family Gets ABC Home Makeover
On Sunday, January 31, at 8 p.m. EST, set your dial to ABC and gather with your local Relay For Life team, committee, or community to watch colon cancer survivor and Relay participant Tricia Creasey and her family on a special episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."
Tips for a Healthier 2010
This year, if your goals involve eating better and exercising more, make your resolutions stick by enlisting the help of these tips and tools.
Caregivers: How to Handle the Holidays
The holiday season is meant to be a time of joy and celebration, but this time of year can be stressful, too.
Cancer Pain: Don't Suffer in Silence
Pain is not always a part of having cancer, but when it is, there's no need to suffer in silence.
Coping with Pain
Whether it's from a headache, a broken bone, or something more serious, all of us have experienced pain at one time or another.
Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving
Ah, Thanksgiving: the air is cooler, the colors are vibrant, and our plates are full – both with busy schedules and hearty fall fare.
Swine Flu: What Cancer Patients Need to Know
News of a growing outbreak of swine influenza A (H1N1) in the United States and other countries has many people worried about their health.
Interactive Skin Cancer Library
Learn more about skin cancer in this interactive presentation.
Protect Yourself From Breast Cancer
If you see pink everywhere you turn this month, here's why: October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when survivors, advocates, and health organizations strive to raise awareness of the progress we're making together in fighting this disease – and the things women can do to protect themselves.
Give Back, Celebrate Service on September 11th
In April 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which expanded volunteer opportunities for Americans and established September 11th as a National Day of Service and Remembrance.
Heed Early Warning Signs of Ovarian Cancer
Historically, ovarian cancer has been called the "silent killer" because symptoms often become apparent only when the cancer has spread and is harder to treat.
Common Prostate Cancer Questions Answered
Prostate cancer affects nearly 200,000 men in the United States every year. The good news is that more than 2 million men in the United States who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives are still alive today.
Tips for a Healthier School Year
Whether you welcome it with glee (no more kids in the house!) or feel a twinge of dread (goodbye, lazy days by the pool), school is starting up again.
Cancer Survivor Gives Voice To Young Adults Fighting Cancer
By 2020, the number of cancer survivors is expected to grow from 11 million to 20 million.
ACS Researchers: Tanning Bed Use Among Minors Still a Problem
American Cancer Society researchers have played a major role in advancing our understanding of all aspects of cancer, from prevention and early detection to treatment and survivorship.
Salute Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
In honor of National Volunteer Week, we profile 4 of our very own volunteers, who also happen to be cancer survivors. Learn how they have saved lives while fulfilling their own.
How to Control Your Cancer Risk
While recent research has shown that racial disparity in cancer death rates is decreasing, minority groups continue to bear a greater cancer burden than whites. However, there are things you can do to help reduce your cancer risk.
Navigating Difficult Waters: The History of the Patient Navigators
In the 45 years he's practiced as a surgical oncologist at Harlem Hospital in New York – 25 as director of surgery – Harold P. Freeman, MD, has been frustrated by the high numbers of women he's seen with late stage breast cancer.
Coping with Stress in Uncertain Times
Times are tough, and with everything from jobs, houses, and nest eggs on the line, stress levels are high.
Prostate Cancer Screening: What Do the Recent Studies Mean?
Two important studies about prostate cancer were published online March 18, 2009 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Managing Cancer Costs in Tough Economic Times
Even in the best of times, paying for cancer care is difficult.
Don't Lose Your Resolve to Live Healthier
Sticking to those New Year's resolutions can be tough, especially if you've put major lifestyle changes like quitting smoking, getting more exercise, or eating better on your list.
Lodges Bring Hope, Holiday Cheer to Cancer Patients
Coping with a cancer over the holidays can be overwhelming, especially if you're faced with having to travel hundreds of miles from home to get treatment.
A Personal Stake in Cancer Research
Society Stakeholder Program Seeks Committed People to Help Choose Research Grants
New Book Offers Practical Advice and Hope for Cancer Survivors
If you were recently diagnosed with cancer or are currently going through cancer treatment, you will find a lot of practical advice and encouragement in Julie K. Silver, MD's new book, What Helped Get Me Through: Cancer Survivors Share Wisdom and Hope, published by the American Cancer Society.
Need Help Navigating the Medical Minefield?
Society joins with patient advocacy group to offer free, personalized service for cancer patients
When Someone You Know Has Cancer
When times get tough for friends, family, and co-workers, you naturally want to help in any way you can.
Cancer Disparities: Key Statistics
In any nation, the well-off tend to enjoy better health care -- and better health -- than do the poor and/or members of minority groups.
Summer Camp: Cancer Can't Stop the Fun
Like swallows to Capistrano, each year American schoolchildren flock to sleep-away camps around the country, ready for swimming, horseback riding, campfire songs, and s'mores.
'Patient Navigator' Serves As Guide On Cancer Journey
After 30 years of teaching 3rd grade in suburban Birmingham, Ala., Louise Price McCleery knows something about how to settle first-day jitters and soothe family anxieties.
Your Family Health History
Think back for a minute on all the family get-togethers you have attended over the years, and the countless heartfelt conversations that have taken place.
New Ex-Smoker? Try These Tips to Stay Quit Over the Holidays
Don't Let Stress Send You Back to the Pack
Words of Wisdom from Film Critic Joel Siegel
For millions of Americans, Joel Siegel was a familiar face, the good-natured film critic for the ABC morning show Good Morning America. Before his death from stage III colon cancer, he sought to help others facing the disease by sharing some of his hard-won wisdom in this essay.
Have a Healthier Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day traditions – boxes of chocolate and lavish dinners – aren't exactly good for your heart, or your waistline. This February 14th, show that special someone you love him or her in a way that's a little healthier. Here are some suggestions.
Three New Studies Help Prostate and Breast Cancer Patients
To help prostate and breast cancer patients with these issues, researchers at the University of Colorado, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have joined forces with the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service to create 3 studies.
A Healthier Easter
Traditions of the season -- baskets of candy and platefuls of ham -- aren't exactly healthful. Here are some suggestions for healthier Easter.
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