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New Guidelines for Treatment of Tobacco Dependence Released |
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—The U.S. Public Health Service today released an updated version of the clinical guidelines for treating tobacco dependence. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update contains strategies and recommendations designed to guide doctors and other medical professionals to help smokers quit.
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American Cancer Society Awards Research Grants to 133 Investigators at 84 Institutions Nationwide |
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—The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has awarded 133 national research and training grants totaling more than $54 million in the second of two grant cycles for 2008.
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Increased Life Expectancy Seen For Patients with Advanced Colorectal, Ovarian and Testicular Cancer |
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—A new study indicates that patients receiving treatments for late stage testicular, colorectal and ovarian cancer have increased life expectancy, resulting from the proportion of patients cured or by prolonging survival among non-cured patients
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Medicare Reimbursement Changes Likely Influenced Changes in Prostate Cancer Treatment |
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—Financial pressures from Medicare reimbursement changes may have caused physicians to switch from providing hormonal-induced castration to providing surgical castration for men with prostate cancer
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American Cancer Society National Media Briefing Webcast Replay Now Available |
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—The American Cancer Society hosted an informative national media briefing in New York on March 14 that is now available via webcast.
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Health Groups Issue Updated Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines |
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—The American Cancer Society, the American College of Radiology, and the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer have released the first-ever joint consensus guidelines for colorectal cancer screening.
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Breast Cancer Death Rates Among Black Women Not Decreasing Across All States |
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—A new study from the American Cancer Society finds that while breast cancer death rates are decreasing for white women in every U.S. state, for African American women, death rates are either flat or rising in at least half the states
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Report Says Half a Million Cancer Deaths Have Been Averted Since Death Rate Drop |
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—The American Cancer Society’s annual cancer statistics report finds that death rates from cancer in the United States have decreased by 18.4 percent among men and by 10.5 percent among women since mortality rates began to decline in the early 1990s.
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Major Study Links Insurance Status to Advanced Stage in Multiple Cancers |
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—A new American Cancer Society study of twelve types of cancer among more than 3.5 million cancer patients finds uninsured patients were significantly more likely to present with advanced stage cancer compared to patients with private insurance.
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Sheraton Hotels Protect Workers and Guests in Decision to Go Smoke-Free |
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—Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced its Sheraton and Four Points by Sheraton Hotels will make its 8,000 smoking guest rooms in 300 hotels and resorts smoke-free by December 31, 2008. Following is a statement from John R. Seffrin, Ph.D., chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society:
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Philip Morris International Spin-off Could Have Devastating Health Effects in Developing Nations |
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—Statement of John R. Seffrin, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, American Cancer Society
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Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers Weekend Set for February 1-3, 2008 |
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—Participating National Association of Basketball Coaches member coaches and coaching staff will wear sneakers instead of dress shoes with their usual game attire during this weekend's games to show support for the American Cancer Society and the fight against cancer.
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