Join the American Cancer Society (ACS) and Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) on July 24 for a special webinar, with opening remarks from ACS Chief Patient Officer and President-Elect of American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Dr. Arif Kamal MD, MBA . Learn about the latest advancements in palliative care for oncology, with a focus on innovative methods to improve access to care. Register now: https://lnkd.in/dCCrGfiG
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We have a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Learn more at cancer.org or by calling us at 1-800-227-2345.
About us
The American Cancer Society is a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. We are the only organization improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. Learn more at cancer.org or by calling us at 1-800-227-2345.
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http://www.cancer.org
External link for American Cancer Society
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, GA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1913
- Specialties
- cancer, nonprofit, Relay For Life relayforlife.org, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer makingstrideswalk.org, Hope Lodge, CPS-3, Coaches vs. Cancer, Road To Recovery, Reach To Recovery, and cancer prevention
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Primary
250 Williams Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30303, US
Employees at American Cancer Society
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American Cancer Society reposted this
🎧 In this episode of the Inside Cancer Careers podcast, Dr. Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS), shares her career journey into science and the path that led her to her current leadership role at the ACS. Dr. Knudsen also discusses finding the right mentor, asking the right questions, and being open to new opportunities. #CancerCareers
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Clinical trials play an important role developing new treatments for serious diseases, especially cancer. Diversity in these trials helps ensure that new treatments are effective for everyone. That’s why our partnership with Trial Library, Inc., and Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium (PCCTC) will support community practices to advance access to prostate cancer clinical trials for Black patients. https://lnkd.in/gze3S_db This collaboration aligns well with our existing work to spread the word to the Black communities about the importance of early detection for prostate cancer with Pfizer's #ChangetheOdds: Uniting to Improve Cancer Outcomes™
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American Cancer Society reposted this
Just published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians 📕 Proportion and number of cancer cases and deaths attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors in the United States, 2019 https://lnkd.in/egQ7cfED This new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one-half of all cancer deaths in adults 30 years old and older in the United States (or 713,340 cancer cases and 262,120 cancer deaths in 2019) could be attributed to modifiable risk factors, including cigarette smoking, excess body weight, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, diet, and infections. Cigarette smoking was by far the leading risk factor, contributing to nearly 20% of all cancer cases and 30% of all cancer deaths. “Despite considerable declines in smoking prevalence during the past few decades, the number of lung cancer deaths attributable to cigarette smoking in the United States is alarming. This finding underscores the importance of implementing comprehensive tobacco control policies in each state to promote smoking cessation, as well as heightened efforts to increase screening for early detection of lung cancer, when treatment could be more effective,” said Dr. Farhad Islami, senior scientific director, cancer disparity research at the American Cancer Society and lead author of the report, in a press release. Emily Marlow Blake Thomson Harriet Rumgay Susan Gapstur Alpa Patel Isabelle Soerjomataram Ahmedin Jemal
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Access to quality, inclusive care is key to the prevention and treatment of cancer in LGBTQ+ communities. Watch as Dr. William Dahut, Chief Scientific Officer of the American Cancer Society, breaks down the first-of-its-kind study for PBS on the latest statistics on the prevalence of cancer screening and modifiable risk factors in LGBTQ+ populations.
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Access to quality, inclusive care is key to the prevention and treatment of cancer for EVERYONE. You can take action and get involved with your local American Cancer Society! If you or someone you know needs help, we’re here to support you whether it’s treatment, prevention, detection or survivorship of cancer. Hear more from our Chief Diversity Officer, Tawana Thomas Johnson. Find your local ACS: https://lnkd.in/gXM4skqG
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American Cancer Society reposted this
Today, on June 18, join me in celebrating the 18 million cancer survivors living in the US. Help fund more cancer research, advocacy, and direct patient support to help more people survive cancer. Support American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) and the American Cancer Society Cancer at https://lnkd.in/eVAdKq_K #EveryCancerEveryLife #CancerSurvivors
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Today, there are more than 18 million cancer survivors living in the United States. While more people are surviving cancer than ever before, we still have work to do. Join us in celebrating cancer survivors and helping fund more cancer research, advocacy, and direct patient support to help more people survive cancer: https://lnkd.in/gst3maXJ
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American Cancer Society reposted this
For National Cancer Survivors Month, I wanted to give a special shout out to those who are making cancer a lesser part of their life. See my video message to learn what major metro area all those survivors would fit into. It’s not small. I invite you to join me in celebrating cancer survivors at https://lnkd.in/eGxsMftX. #EveryCancerEveryLife #CancerSurvivors
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Sexual health can be a tough topic to talk about especially for cancer survivors, but Dr. Finklestein-Fox, an ACS funded researcher, aims to help women improve their quality of life. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gpFk67BE