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ACS Research12 Key Findings from the New Edition of The Tobacco Atlas
Learn about the physical, social, and economic harms of tobacco and about evidence-based solutions to advance toward a tobacco-free world.
Cancer Facts and Figures: Death Rate Down 25% Since 1991
The death rate from cancer in the US has declined steadily over the past 2 decades, according to annual statistics reporting from the American Cancer Society.
Yo-Yo Dieting Not Linked to Cancer
Researchers at the American Cancer Society have found that weight cycling, also known as yo-yo dieting, is not likely to increase the risk of getting cancer.
Sitting Too Much Increases Cancer Risk in Women
Researchers from the American Cancer Society have found that women who spend 6 hours or more of free time sitting per day have a 10% greater risk of getting cancer than women who spend less than 3 hours of free time sitting per day.
Study: Smoking Causes Almost Half of Deaths from 12 Cancer Types
Almost half the deaths (48.5%) from 12 different types of cancer combined are attributable to cigarette smoking, according to a study by researchers from the American Cancer Society and colleagues.
2013 Research Roundup: 9 Key Breakthroughs and Insights
Every day, American Cancer Society researchers and scientists across the world are working to find cancer cures -- and better ways to treat and prevent the disease. These are highlights from 10 important American Cancer Society research stories from 2013.
Former American Cancer Society Grantee Shares Nobel Prize in Medicine
American researcher James Rothman, a former American Cancer Society grantee, American researcher Randy Schekman and German-born researcher Thomas Suedhof have won the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.