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ACS ResearchBreast Cancer Death Rates Are Highest for Black Women—Again
ACS researchers report and explain statistics about breast cancer in a new article in CA: Cancer Journal for Clinicians and in Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2022-2024.
Cancer Survivors Need More Access to Equitable Care
The 2022-2024 edition of "Cancer Treatment & Survivorship Facts & Figures" is now available to help the public health community better met the unique needs of an expanding and diverse population of cancer survivors. The bottom line? The number of people living after a cancer diagnosis keeps rising, naturally due to population growth and aging, plus better treatment and early detection. And racial/ethnic disparities in cancer care persist.
For Your Best Life After Cancer—Eat Well & Be Physically Active
Updated ACS guidelines for diet and physical activity aim to help cancer survivors reduce their risk for the cancer's return and for dying from cancer.
More Black Women Die from Breast Cancer Than Any Other Cancer
New Cancer Facts & Figures for African American/Black People finds breast cancer now surpasses lung as the leading cause of cancer death in Black women.
Slideshow: COVID-19 Pandemic Affects the Cancer Continuum
ACS 2021 studies show how COVID-19 is affecting prevention efforts, expected cancer screening rates, treatment, quality-of-life, and research.
Risk of Dying from Cancer Continues to Drop at an Accelerated Pace
New 2022 cancer facts and figures show overall improvement, with new milestones for early detection of lung cancer, but with slowing progress for prostate and breast cancer.
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.
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.