American Cancer Society Sets Goal to Reduce US Cancer Death Rates 40% by 2035
If people didn’t smoke, ate less meat and more fruits and vegetables, exercised more, and followed cancer screening guidelines, the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates its new challenge goal of reducing cancer death rates by 40% by 2035 could be achieved.
Death Rates from Liver Cancer Are Increasing, Especially in Men with Less Education
Liver cancer is the fastest growing cause of cancer death in the United States, and the increase is mainly among adults who have less education, especially men, according to a new study by American Cancer Society (ACS). The study was led by Jiemin Ma, PhD, MHS, and published online April 8, 2019 in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the ACS.
Patients with a Late Diagnosis of Metastatic Cancer May Be Overtreated
Nearly 30% of people who died within 1 month of being diagnosed with an incurable cancer got aggressive treatment that may have been ineffective, according to a new American Cancer Society (ACS) study. The study's lead author was Helmneh M. Sineshaw, MD, MPH, a principal scientist in health services at the ACS.
Slideshow: Study Highlights State of Smoking in US
Cigarette smoking has been declining in the United States over the past 50 years. In 1965, about 42% of adults smoked. As of 2015, 15% said they did. That’s progress. But not enough, according to a paper from American Cancer Society Researchers that looks at who's still smoking in the US.