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Tumor cell type identified that makes prostate cancer more aggressive

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting males in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, around 1 in 9 men will receive a diagnosis of the disease in their lifetime. read more

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Healthy men: April is testicular cancer awareness month

This year, in the U.S. alone, more than 9,600 males will be diagnosed with testicular cancer, according to the American Cancer Society, and about 440 will die. And over the past few decades, the ... read more

Any Type of Polyp Increases the Risk for Colorectal Cancer

"But this is certainly a limitation of our study." The study was funded by the US National Institutes of Health, the American Cancer Society, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the ... read more

The breast cancer survivor determined to make her fifth Olympic Games in 2021

according to the American Cancer Society. Had the cancer been diagnosed correctly the first time, it is possible she would have needed only a lumpectomy with radiation, according to a spokesperson for ... read more

Black men 5 times more likely to die from prostate cancer than white men

Black men may be up to five times more likely to die from prostate cancer than white men, a new study has found. read more

Insurance coverage key to timely care in head and neck cancer cases

"I hope that the data we produce gets referenced and is used by policy makers in the future," Graboyes said. Helmneh Sineshaw, M.D., lead author on the study and a principal scientist at the American ... read more

American Cancer Society closing all 34 of its Hope Lodge locations, including Rochester's

The American Cancer Society is closing the Rochester Hope Lodge amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents at, 411 2nd St. NW, were told late last week to seek new accommodations. The Hope Lodge offers ... read more

American Cancer Society to shut down all Hope Lodges due to coronavirus concerns

Residents of the American Cancer Society’s Richard M. Shulze Family Foundation Hope Lodge at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, where patients and their guests often stay while receiving treatment, were ... read more

Breast Reconstruction Specialist Dr. Constance Chen Offers Practical Diet Tips for Cancer Patients

In the absence of other directions from your oncologist, you should adopt a healthy, balanced diet, following the guidelines of the American Cancer Society." Those guidelines do not endorse a ... read more

American Cancer Society honors local volunteers at event in Rancho Mirage

American Cancer Society honors local volunteers at event in Rancho Mirage The board holds a lunch three times a year to honor the special men and women who make the word "volunteer" among the most ... read more

Coronavirus Florida: American Cancer Society postpones Relay for Life event in Jupiter

TO OUR READERS: This content is being provided for free as a public service to our readers during the coronavirus outbreak. Please support local journalism by subscribing to The Palm Beach Post. If ... read more

Irish Cancer Society to fund remote counselling for people who cannot access services

The Irish Cancer Society will fund remote counselling in the coming weeks. The service will be available to adults and children affected by cancer who cannot access counselling services due to the ... read more