ACS Cancer Prevention Blueprint Targets Controllable Risk Factors
This second chapter in the American Cancer Society Cancer Control Blueprint describes what we know about risk factors for cancer. It provides strategies people can use to help avoid those risk factors. It also offers strategies that cities, states, and communities can use to help people avoid them. It's co-authored by staff researcher Susan Gapstur, PhD, MPH, senior vice president of Behavioral and Epidemiology Research.
World Cancer Day 2019: ‘I Am and I Will.’
Monday, February 4th is World Cancer Day, when organizations and people around the world unite to raise awareness about cancer and work to make it a global health priority.
Online ACS Community Helps Researchers Collaborate
TheoryLab® is an online community exclusively for scientists and clinical professionals who have a current or previous relationship with the American Cancer Society. The goal is to provide a place for some of the brightest minds in cancer research to work together to accelerate our progress toward a world without cancer.
Facts & Figures 2019: US Cancer Death Rate has Dropped 27% in 25 Years
The death rate from cancer in the US has declined steadily over the past 25 years, according to annual statistics reporting from the American Cancer Society.
Take a Moment With Meditation
Our busy lives can leave us frazzled and stressed. Studies show taking a mental break with meditation can quiet the mind and improve health. We’ll walk you through the basics.
Cutting Calories With Portion Control
Portion sizes have increased over the years, making it easier for Americans to overeat. Read about creative ways to cut back on calories by eating smaller portions of meals and snacks.
Who Should Get the HPV Vaccination and Why
The HPV vaccine can protect people from getting the types of HPV infections that cause 6 different kinds of cancer. The vaccinations work best when given to people when they’re young.
What You Need to Know About Testing for Cervical Cancer
During the past several decades, screening – testing for cancer before symptoms develop – has reduced deaths from cervical cancer, as doctors have been able to find cancer early and treat it, or prevent it from developing.