New American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer Survivors

Guidelines Say Diet, Exercise, Weight Control Improve Odds after Cancer Diagnosis New guidelines from the American Cancer Society say for many cancers, maintaining a healthy weight, getting adequate physical activity, and eating a healthy diet can reduce the chance of recurrence and increase the likelihood of disease-free survival after a diagnosis. The recommendations are included [...]

Relay For Life Founder Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer

This message was originally posted on May 1, 2012 by Sabriya Rice at http://acspressroom.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/relay-klatt-stomach-cancer/ Dr. Gordy Klatt, founder of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life program, says he has been diagnosed with stomach cancer.  In an email to Society staff, Klatt stated: “Throughout the years I have spoken and written about how cancer can [...]

WATCH: Dr. Otis Brawley Speaks at 2012 Association of Health Care Journalists

**UPDATED April 25, 2012, 2:25 PM** It appears that the YouTube link I posted initially has now been marked “private” – the same video can be found here:    Otis Brawley, M.D., Chief Medical Officer for the American Cancer Society, was the keynote speaker at Health Journalism 2012, the annual conference of the Association of [...]

Cancer Patients Share Their Stories to Help Gala

Two recent news stories in Nebraska highlighted “where the money goes” by drawing a connection between the services available to cancer patients in the area and the Society’s Hope Galafund raising efforts. Congratulations to the Nebraska region for this excellent coverage! The event, held March 24, raised more than $50,000 for the American Cancer Society. [...]

Tulsa businessman’s donation a life-saving gift that’s ‘Making a Difference’

Click the link below to read the story about the donation of a van to take cancer patients to and from their treatments on Channel 2 KJRH in Tulsa. Tulsa businessman’s donation a life-saving gift that’s ‘Making a Difference’.

Annual Report: Rate of Cancer Deaths Continues to Fall

The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975 – 2008, was released to the public on March 28, 2012 to coincide with the publication in the American Cancer Society journal Cancer. Key findings in the report include: Overall declines in new cancer incidence in both women and men Death rates from [...]