Six Plan-ahead Tips to Eat Smarter This Holiday Season
Have a jolly, festive time at holiday parties this month while sticking to your healthy eating goals. Follow our tips to enjoy the season without having to pay for it later.
Common Questions About the COVID-19 Outbreak
Cancer patients, their caregivers, and others need to take precautions to lower their risk of getting COVID-19, which is caused by a type of coronavirus. Learn what you can do to help protect yourself and others.
Get a Healthy Back-to-School Start
Put health on your back-to-school planning list this year. Vaccinations, nutritious lunches, and sleeping right are all part of the equation.
Impact Ratings Show Cancer Journal Continues to Outperform
The annual scientific and clinical Journal Impact Factors were released on June 30, and the American Cancer Society’s CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians outperformed. The CA impact factor climbed from 292.3 last year to a staggering 508.7 and remains the highest-rated oncology journal in the world.
Smoking Rates Historically Low, but Other Cancer-related Behaviors Need Improvement
The latest statistics about the major cancer risk factors and screening test use in the United States are now available in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention and in the American Cancer Society Report Cancer Prevention and Early Detection, 2021-2022.
American Cancer Society Urges People to Get Screened
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has launched a Get Screened campaign that encourages people to schedule regular cancer screening tests.
Patient Navigators Can Help When Life Disrupts Cancer Care
Patient navigators are trained laypeople who can help ensure that a patient receives timely cancer care. Learn more.
Research to Help Boost Cancer Prevention in Countryside Teens
Only about 30% of adolescents who live in rural Oregon are up to date with the HPV vaccine. Learn how the RAVE Study is helping uncover vaccine barriers & solutions.