American Cancer Society News

• American Cancer Society Updates Guideline for Diet and Physical Activity 6/08/2020

  The American Cancer Society has updated its guideline on diet and physical activity for cancer prevention. Staying at a healthy weight, staying active throughout life, following a healthy eating pattern, and avoiding or limiting alcohol may greatly reduce a person's lifetime risk of developing or dying from cancer.

• Common Questions About the New Coronavirus Outbreak 6/04/2020

  Cancer patients and their caregivers need to take precautions to lower their risk of getting COVID-19. Learn some basic facts about what can and cannot be done to keep from getting sick.

• Jog or Run Your Way to Health 6/03/2020

  If you’re looking for a new exercise to keep you active, consider jogging. Good shoes and a place to move, like a sidewalk, track, or treadmill, are all that’s required.

• Household Chores That Burn Calories 6/02/2020

  Vacuuming, dusting, mopping, and cleaning the bathroom are not on most people’s lists of fun activities. So, it’s nice to know that some chores can help us burn calories and strengthen muscles.

• Say Yes to Yoga 5/14/2020

  Practicing yoga can help control blood pressure, breathing, heart rate, and other body functions that can help lower stress and increase relaxation. Learn more about the benefits of this ancient discipline.

• Lymphoma Survivor Shares Positive Outlook 5/13/2020

  “It was such a silly little thing, to dress up as a child might, and treat the whole thing like a big circus, but it provided a way to help both myself and others stay positive,” said Jones.

• 6 Tips for Managing Stress 5/06/2020

  Have a lot on your mind? While stress is a natural part of daily life, it can damage your health if you let it get out of control. Try these 6 stress reducers to help you keep your cool.

• 10 Tips to Get More Sleep 5/04/2020

  Millions of adults and teens have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep at night. Follow our tips to help you beat insomnia and get the restful sleep you need.

• World No Tobacco Day 4/28/2020

  May 31 is World No Tobacco Day, an annual awareness day sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1987 to highlight the health risks associated with tobacco use and encourage governments to adopt effective policies to reduce smoking and other tobacco use.

• FDA Approves Trodelvy (Sacituzumab govitecan-hziy) for Triple Negative Breast Cancer 4/28/2020

  The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new type of therapy for triple-negative breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and hasn’t responded to other treatments.

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