American Cancer Society

Congratulations to our ACS and ACS-funded researchers! The Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (FASCO) distinction recognizes members for their extraordinary volunteer service, engagement, dedication, and commitment #ASCO24

We’re excited to share that we’ve expanded our content collaboration with the American Cancer Society to create one of the largest online information resources for people with cancer. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wKkBF #ASCO24

Announcing our expanded collaboration with American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) to help patients better find cancer information online, creating one of the largest and most comprehensive online resources available for FREE to the public on cancer.org. More: https://lnkd.in/g8QiDN-h

On World No Tobacco Day, ACS is proud to announce our participation in a new group to help people with disabilities quit smoking and prevent cancer. The group is led by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) and named the National Disability Inclusion Network for Tobacco Control and Cancer Prevention. #WorldNoTobaccoDay #DisabilityInclusionNetwork

Access to quality, inclusive care is key to the prevention and treatment of cancer in LGBTQ+ communities. The American Cancer Society has published an article about how cancer impacts these communities in Cancer, an international journal. Read more about the challenges and barriers these individuals face in accessing the care they need: https://lnkd.in/g2SqwS9c More: https://lnkd.in/gFp3kqkn

Research takes time, with each piece of new information building on each other like blocks. It takes team work and hard work. We conduct our own research but we support researcher like Dr. Edward Chuong from BioFrontiers Institute too. During National Cancer Research Month, see how research can help us end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

Head out and enjoy the day - your days in the sun don’t have to be over! Follow these essential steps for sun protection to ensure you, your friends, and family are protected from harmful UV rays. https://bit.ly/3KquFmR American Cancer Society #Mediflix #AmericanCancerSociety #SkinCancerPreventionAwarenessMonth #SunSafety

As part of our ongoing coverage of non-profit organizations with programs and initiatives aligned with the White House Cancer Moonshot, our Real World Health Care blog turns the spotlight to the American Cancer Society (ACS) and two of their initiatives focused on improving patient navigation. For more than 30 years, ACS has been a leader in establishing patient navigation as a path to ensuring access to quality care across the cancer continuum. To read the full article, visit https://bit.ly/4bUBclq #cancermoonshot #americancancersociety #patientnavigation #cancercare

This #AAPIMonth, help those you love understand their cancer risk and encourage them to get screened. Learn more about key findings on how cancer impacts these communities in the American Cancer Society’s first-ever AANHPI Cancer Facts & Figures: https://lnkd.in/gmnMD5Cq 🎥: Arif Kamal MD, MBA

Use this information to understand your risk for nutrition-related diseases and other health conditions. Then, work with your healthcare provider to make a plan to reduce your risk. If your baseline numbers are in the healthy range, keep them there by eating a nutritious diet and following other healthy lifestyle habits. Visit nourishmyhealth.org #NourishMyHealth