American Cancer Society

...among some women, the Los Angeles Times reports. "'I understand some people may have a cynical view of this,' said Robert A. Smith, the American Cancer Society's director of cancer screening. 'But we want to assure women this is not motivated...

In this article: Cancer, Cervical cancer, Breast cancer, Los Angeles Times, Nathan Deal, and Gainesville

...many women might skip preventive health care. "I understand some people may have a cynical view of this," said Robert Smith, the American Cancer Society's director of cancer screening. "But we want to assure women this is not motivated...

In this article: Cervical cancer, Cancer, Breast cancer, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, United States, Gynecologists, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, and The American College

...up and greet guests. The kick-off party was an opportunity for NIU community members to learn more about Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society, said Brittney Ginter, president of Colleges Against Cancer. She added that those...

In this article: Cancer, NIU, and Illinois

Summaries of the opinion pieces appear below. ~ Kathleen Parker, Chicago Tribune: "While some cancer groups, including the American Cancer Society, have objected strenuously to the panel's recommendations, Susan G. Komen for the...

In this article: Cancer, Breast cancer, Gail Collins, Nancy Brinker, Chicago Tribune, Medical advice, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure

...like that, then great." Bobsled pilot John Napier asked for the American Cancer Society logo, a tribute to his father, former USBSF president and longtime bobsledder William Napier, who died of cancer in June 2005. He's hardly the only...

In this article: World Cup, Cancer, Bobsled, Emily Azevedo, and Muscular Dystrophy Association

...specialist. Their guidelines conflict with well-established recommendations from the American Medical Association, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, the American Cancer Society, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. I have to say I'm...

In this article: Cancer, Breast cancer, Biopsy, HHS, Kathleen Sebelius, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Polyp, and Surgery

...at the altar of cold-hearted scientific number-crunching. "It's been quite amazing, hasn't it?'' said Robert Smith, director of cancer screening at the American Cancer Society. "I talked to some people before the guidelines came out, and...

In this article: Breast cancer, Cancer, Biopsy, Anxiety, Allegation, Daniel Kopans, and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

For example, the American Cancer Society, the American Medical Association, and the American College of Radiology announced their continued endorsement of prior guidelines calling for annual mammography screening to commence at age 40. On...

In this article: Cancer, Breast cancer, Bette Davis, Biopsy, Anxiety, American Medical Association, Hormone, and American College of Radiology

...screening. Doctors have taken vocal sides for and against the new recommendations; the cancer society denounced it; and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told women to keep getting screened. Confusion reigns,...

In this article: Cancer, Hormone, Biopsy, Breast cancer, Anxiety, Cardiovascular disease, UC San Francisco, Los Angeles Times, and Kathleen Sebelius