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Cervical Cancer Leads Cancer Deaths for Women in 37 Countries
Published on: July 29, 2024
Cervical cancer is 100% preventable. Yet, ACS global cancer reports say every year 350,000 women globally die from the disease.
Study: Getting Enough Exercise Lowers Risk of 7 Cancers
Published on: January 9, 2020
Getting recommended amounts of physical activity is linked to a lower risk for 7 cancer types, according to a study from the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Study Finds Losing Weight After 50 May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Published on: December 17, 2019
Women who lose weight after age 50 and keep it off have a lower risk of breast cancer than women whose weight stays the same, according to a study from researchers at the American Cancer Society, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and others.
The Cancer Atlas, Third Edition, Shows Progress Against Cancer Is Achievable
Published on: October 16, 2019
The American Cancer Society released the third edition of The Cancer Atlas, a comprehensive guide to cancer around the world. Describing the inequities among the global cancer burden, it concludes that progress in the fight against cancer is not only possible, but also achievable.
