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DisparitiesA Cancer Control Report Card and Blueprint
This first chapter in the American Cancer Society Cancer Control Blueprint sets up the steps to take in the future to lower the incidence and death rate of cancer by looking at what's led to success in the past. It's delivered by staff researcher Rebecca Siegel, MPH, scientific director of surveillance information.
The ACS Blueprint: A Vision for Reducing Deaths from Cancer
The American Cancer Society Cancer Control Blueprint—introduced by an interview with Otis W. Brawley, MD, MACP, chief medical and scientific officer of the ACS. The blueprint, says Brawley, is both a celebration of our progress against cancer and a call to action to do even better.
Breaking Down Health Care Barriers for LGBT Community
Research suggests that barriers to health care are among the challenges faced by the LGBT community.
12 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.
Facts & Figures 2018: Rate of Deaths From Cancer Continues Decline
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.
Year in Review: Cancer Research Insights from 2017
Read highlights about American Cancer Society research from 2017.
Study: Lack of Insurance Linked to Higher Breast Cancer Death Rates in Black Women
Differences in health insurance are a main reason why black women are more likely to die from breast cancer, according to a new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society, Emory University in Atlanta, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.
Leading Cancer Groups Chart the Future of Disparities Research
Four leading national cancer organizations have released a joint statement outlining a strategy to help all cancer patients benefit from cancer research, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or where they live.