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ACS grantee's discovery of two new pathways to the well-known protein target, EZH2, may lead to new treatments for prostate cancer.

More than 39,000 cancer specialists from around the world are gathering in Chicago this week for the 55th annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

Find American Cancer Society research grants and health professional training grants by state.

The American Cancer Society's local resources, programs, and events help those going through cancer in Illinois.

Dietician and researcher urges policymakers to help build healthy food environments to reduce cancer cases in under-resourced areas.

Leukemia survivor Lloyd Sutton says the only time he really felt shaky was the night he spent in the emergency room in May 2015.

For Tarik Ceric, competing in a body building contest while in cancer treatment is one of the toughest things he’s ever done – and also one of the most rewarding.

Genetic studies of the skin cancer called cutaneous T-cell lymphoma find the first steps toward new treatments tailored for patients’ specific subtypes.

See our latest findings from the ovarian cancer research conducted by our staff researchers & funded through research grants.

Researchers call for higher quality studies to understand the link between UV exposure and risk of melanoma for people with skin of color.

Student and mentor testimonials from 2021 summer American Cancer Society Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) internships.

Researcher’s discovery of how tumor-infiltrating neutrophils may abet or kill colorectal cancers based on tumor grade uncover two promising treatments.

After being diagnosed with testicular cancer, and then seeing it return, Jeremiah Ray has begun an aggressive regimen of chemotherapy that’s left him feeling drained, both physically and emotionally.

In the pilot program during summer 2021, 8 universities kicked off the American Cancer Society (ACS) Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) internships. For summer 2022, 12 universities will have ACS DICR interns.

Biography of Wayne White, Executive Vice President of the American Cancer Society's North Central Region.