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Get the latest updates on cancer research, prevention, early detection, patient care and support programs from the American Cancer Society.
Published on: November 4, 2025
ACS highlights the groundbreaking work of Dr. Steven Katz, MD, MPH, professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan. Dr. Katz is an ACS grantee. His research has focused on expanding access to genetic counseling and testing for breast cancer patients and their families.
Published on: October 23, 2025
Marlen Capote Camacho’s life changed after she fell and broke her shoulder, which caused her to miss a regular mammogram. At 55, the hospice nurse had to recover from her injury and face a cancer diagnosis that tested her strength and hope.
Published on: October 17, 2025
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which was co-created by the American Cancer Society in 1985. It began as a week-long campaign to educate women about screening and routine mammograms. Today, 40 years later, Breast Cancer Awareness Month has grown into a nationwide movement that continues to bring awareness to the disease.
Published on: August 12, 2025
Dee Dee Sencindiver was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. She initially kept it private but, after becoming cancer-free, she felt a strong urge to help others facing similar struggles. This led her to the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life.
Published on: May 23, 2025
After losing her mother to cancer at a young age, Suzy Lawrence turned her grief into a lifelong mission of hope and impact. For more than 30 years, she’s been a passionate force behind Relay For Life and other American Cancer Society programs—mentoring volunteers, supporting patients, and inspiring communities nationwide. Suzy’s powerful story of resilience, leadership, and how one woman’s dedication continues to make a national difference in the fight against cancer.
