Prevention/Early Detection
Study Compares 2 Doses of HPV Vaccine to 3
Canadian researchers are studying whether 2 doses of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine are as effective as the complete 3-dose series.
ACS Report: Changing Behaviors to Reduce Cancer Risk Remains Challenging
A new report from the American Cancer Society says much of the suffering and death from cancer could be prevented by a more coordinated effort to change individual health behaviors.
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.
Studies Show Effectiveness of Colon Screenings with Easier Preparation
Two recent studies found colon screenings that require a less intensive preparation than a colonoscopy are useful in finding pre-cancerous polyps, or growths.
ACS Report: Collaboration Key to Cancer Prevention Efforts
An American Cancer Society report urges government agencies, private companies, nonprofit organizations, health care providers, policy makers, and the American public to work together to increase the number of people who adopt behaviors that lower cancer risk.
Removing Polyps Prevents Colon and Rectal Cancer Deaths
A new study shows that removing polyps found during colonoscopies prevents deaths from colon and rectal cancer.
What You Can Do About Breast Cancer
What you need to know about breast cancer testing, treatment, and living with the disease.
What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer
What you need to know about prostate cancer testing, treatment and living with the disease.
Study Shows Importance of Updating Family Cancer History
When was the last time you updated your family cancer history at the doctor’s office? If it’s been more than 5 or 10 years, you may want to inform your doctor of any changes.
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.
ACS Report: More Collaboration Needed to Increase Anti-Cancer Efforts
Researchers from the American Cancer Society say it will take a coordinated effort among government, medical, business, nonprofit groups, and the American public to increase the percentages of people who take positive steps to prevent cancer.
Cancer Prevention Guidelines Also Helpful Against Other Diseases
Following American Cancer Society diet and exercise guidelines for cancer prevention can also help reduce the death risk from heart disease and other causes.
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.
Daily Aspirin Use May Lower Cancer Death Risk, Study Finds
Taking aspirin regularly may cut your risk of dying from certain cancers by as much as 21%, according to findings from a large study published in The Lancet.
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.
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.
Revised Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines: What Has—and Hasn't—Changed
Men should discuss the benefits and risks of prostate cancer screening with their doctors, according to revised prostate cancer screening guidelines from the American Cancer Society (ACS).
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.
ACOG Revises Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is now recommending women begin cervical cancer screening at age 21, instead of 3 years after the onset of sexual activity, as was previously recommended by the group.
FDA Approves Second HPV Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently green-lighted Cervarix, the second vaccine designed to prevent infections caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), a serious risk factor for cervical cancer.
Crucial Catch Campaign Aims to Improve Access to Mammography
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) joined forces with the National Football League (NFL) on Capitol Hill today to urge Congress to improve access to breast cancer screening and treatment for all women.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Prostate Cancer Prevention: The Scoop on Supplements
You may have heard that taking certain vitamin or mineral supplements can lower prostate cancer risk.
Nobel Prize for Discovery of Cervical Cancer Virus
A German scientist has won the Nobel Prize in Medicine, for his discoveries about the family of viruses that cause cervical cancer.
Major Health Organizations Identify 11 Life-saving Preventive Strategies
Following 11 preventive health strategies over the next 30 years could add an average of 1.3 years onto a US adult's life expectancy, according to a new report by researchers from 3 top health organizations.
Faster Tumor Growth Rate Proof Younger Women Need Yearly Mammograms
A new study published in Breast Cancer Research lends further support to the concept of screening women for breast cancer early and often.
Is Aspirin Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk?
According to a new study published this week in Breast Cancer Research, daily aspirin use appears to slightly reduce the risk of estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer, the most common type of breast cancer.
Prevention the Focus of New Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines
Preventing colon cancer from ever starting is the focus of new colorectal cancer screening guidelines issued Wednesday by the American Cancer Society.
Birth Control Pill Use Cuts Ovarian Cancer Risk
Previous studies have shown that taking birth control pills reduces ovarian cancer risk.
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.
Study Questions Benefit of PSA Tests
Summary: Screening for prostate cancer by measuring blood levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) doesn't cut down on deaths from the disease, according to a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Studies: Statins Don't Cut Risk of Colon, Other Cancers
Two new studies have thrown cold water on hopes that the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins might prevent cancer, in addition to heart disease.