American Cancer Society News

• FDA Approves First Targeted Therapy for Bladder Cancer 4/15/2019

  The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Balversa (erdafitinib) as the first targeted therapy for bladder cancer.

• FDA Warns of Cancer Risk in a Type of Uterine Fibroid Surgery 4/14/2019

  The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning women and doctors about the risks of a certain technique used in surgery for uterine fibroids.

• Diet, Exercise, and Your Cancer Risk 4/11/2019

  Two of the most important lifestyle habits to help you lower your cancer risk are eating healthy and staying active. Learn about cancer’s connection to diet and exercise.

• Survivor of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Finds Comfort in Music 4/10/2019

  Tom Bajoras says he’s written some of his best music during nights when pain kept him from sleeping. Bajoras has been playing and writing music since he was a child, and he’s found the creative process helpful during treatment for a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (NET).

• ACS Report: More Effort Needed to Reduce Cancer Risk in the US 4/02/2019

  A new report from the American Cancer Society says cancer death rates could fall more quickly – if more people had the resources they needed to adopt lifestyle behaviors that reduce risk.

• Special Coverage 3/29/2019

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• Slideshow: Study Highlights State of Smoking in US 3/26/2019

  Cigarette smoking has been declining in the United States over the past 50 years. In 1965, about 42% of adults smoked. As of 2015, 15% said they did. That’s progress. But not enough, according to a paper from American Cancer Society Researchers that looks at who's still smoking in the US.

• Even Light Levels of Physical Activity Provide Benefits 3/24/2019

  A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society finds that even light levels of physical activity are healthier than just sitting.

• Should You Avoid Gluten? 3/20/2019

  “Gluten-free” foods are popping up everywhere, from grocery stores to restaurants. What is gluten? Is it good or bad for you? Should you avoid it? We have the answers.

• Breast Cancer Patients Make Recommendations to Address High Health Care Costs 3/18/2019

  Breast cancer patients, especially if they have lymphedema, face an especially high cost of health care according to authors of a paper published March 6, 2019 in Cancer, a peer-reviewed medical journal of the American Cancer Society.

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