I knew I had to do my part to help investigate ways we can all reduce our risk of getting cancer and to educate others.” Kelly Cara, PhD, is a post-doctoral fellow in the Population Science department ...

About 1 in 5 men and women develop cancer in their lifetime. Whereas more men die from cancer (1 in 9) than women (1 in 12).

Research, and its integration from basic biology discovery through to bidirectional translational science, forms the pillars required to achieve better care for cancer patients. Being part of the ...

If you have testicular cancer or are close to someone who does, knowing what to expect can help you cope. Here you can find out all about testicular cancer, including risk factors, symptoms, how it's ...

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, deciding what’s next can be overwhelming. ACS CARES™ (Community Access to Resources, Education, and Support) is the only app that equips ...

What is dense breast tissue? Breast density is a measure of how much fibrous and glandular tissue (also known as fibroglandular tissue) there is in your breast, as compared to fat tissue. It isn’t ...

Over the past several decades, there has been progress in cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment in the United States. And that’s lead to overall declines in cancer death rates. Yet, people ...

Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2022 (In 2022, there will be an estimated 1.9 million new cancer cases diagnosed and 609,360 cancer deaths in the United States.) Current cancer ...

Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) is a type of cancer that starts in blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood. It affects mainly older adults. We depend on donations to keep ...

Immunotherapy is the use of medicines that help a person’s own immune system find and destroy cancer cells. It can be used to treat some people with liver cancer. An important part of the immune ...

The American Cancer Society Annual Report outlines our path forward as we work to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. In the report, we showcase our accomplishments, and we detail revenue and ...

Our American Cancer Society's (ACS) Surveillance Research program is led by Rebecca Siegel, MPH, and has these specific objectives: Compile and disseminate current scientific information on cancer ...