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Welcome to the American Cancer Society Press Room. Here you can browse our press releases, search our archives, and find details about our most recent announcements.
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 Rumors, Myths, and Truths
Uncover the truth about recent cancer rumors, stories about ACS, internet hoaxes, and email chain letters.
 Dr. Len's Cancer Blog
Dr. Len's Cancer Blog, authored by J. Leonard (Len) Lichtenfeld, MD, the Society's deputy chief medical officer, covers breaking cancer news and provides commentary on new research, scientific developments, and other cancer breakthroughs.
 2006 International Cancer and Tobacco Conferences
The American Cancer Society held the 2006 UICC World Cancer Congress and the 13th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health in July 2006 in Washington, D.C. This landmark event united the world's cancer and tobacco control communities in a global campaign against tobacco-related disease.
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American Cancer Society Honors Exemplary Cancer Caregivers
Eight outstanding cancer care providers from a variety of backgrounds and regions received the 2008 American Cancer Society Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award, a prestigious national prize for cancer caring.
New Guidelines for Treatment of Tobacco Dependence Released
The U.S. Public Health Service today released an updated version of the clinical guidelines for treating tobacco dependence. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update contains strategies and recommendations designed to guide doctors and other medical professionals to help smokers quit.
Study Finds Patients Overestimate Cancer Screening History
A new American Cancer Society study finds female African American patients tend to overestimate their level of cancer screening, indicating that current estimates of screening based on self-reported data may be lower than reported
American Cancer Society Report Details Cancer Prevention Efforts
An annual report from the American Cancer Society highlights that long-term favorable trends have stalled for several factors that have been responsible for declining cancer death rates in the U.S.
American Cancer Society Awards Research Grants to 133 Investigators at 84 Institutions Nationwide
The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has awarded 133 national research and training grants totaling more than $54 million in the second of two grant cycles for 2008.
 
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