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Deseret News | 17 hours ago

Colon cancer drugs being studied by Huntsman Cancer Institute

...death in the U.S., and it is also the third most common cancer diagnosed, excluding skin cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates there were 106,100 new cases of colon cancer...

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AP Online | 1 day ago

Attempt stalls to ban smoking at Calif state parks

...smoking bans are being considered in Hawaii, New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York, according to the American Cancer Society. Nationwide, nearly 100 cities prohibit smoking at...

Those increases are "unsustainable," says John Seffrin, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society, who wasn't involved in the study. "Growing numbers of people simply can't afford to get the care we know they need,"

Patients bear brunt as cancer care spending hits $90 billion USATODAY.com | 1 day ago

USATODAY.com | 1 day ago

Patients bear brunt as cancer care spending hits $90 billion

...the analysis says. Those increases are "unsustainable," says John Seffrin, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society, who wasn't involved in the study. "Growing...

Edwardsville Intelligencer | 1 day ago

Drive-thru cancer screenings available

...through screening, only about half of men and women age 50 and older currently are being screened. The American Cancer Society (ACS) hopes to change those statistics by encouraging...

New Jersey On-Line | 2 days ago

Hunterdon Medical Center doctor learns value of colon screening

...Jersey, but is the only cancer that can be caught and treated before it turns to cancer. As a volunteer for the American Cancer Society, Shlimbaum is part of a team of physicians who...

TC Palm | 2 days ago

Little Feat memorabilia can be viewed in Port St. Lucie

...of memorabilia, music and more is in Port St. Lucie for a limited time, and can be seen for a donation to the American Cancer Society. Signed posters, vintage newspapers, ticket...

BusinessWeek | 3 days ago

Cancer Costs More Than Doubled in 40-Year Fight (Update1)

Cancer remains the second-leading cause of death in the U.S., killing 562,000 people a year, according to the American Cancer Society in Atlanta. In one survey cited in the journal, almost...

The Bergen Record | 3 days ago

'More care' may not be 'better care'

...too often demanding repeat cesarean deliveries for pregnant women after a first C-section. Last week, the American Cancer Society cast more doubt on routine PSA tests for prostate cancer.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business | 6 days ago

Growing doubts over standard prostate cancer test

...of Arizona said the screening tool he discovered four decades ago now costs too much and is ineffective. The American Cancer Society, which does not recommend the prostate specific...

Detroit News | 6 days ago

Experts: Health tests, care outpace need

...too often demanding repeat cesarean deliveries for pregnant women after a first C-section. Last week, the American Cancer Society cast more doubt on routine PSA tests for prostate...

washingtonpost.com | 6 days ago

Experts say even Obama getting too many med tests

...often demanding repeat cesarean deliveries for pregnant women after a first C-section. Last week, the American Cancer Society cast more doubt on routine PSA tests for prostate cancer. And...